Element MIAD Handle for Colt/Armalite Systems

Element MIAD Handle for Colt/Armalite Systems

Purchased: 15 Aug 2007
From: RSOV.com

Review:
This is one item that I will actively say from the tops of the buildings, "STAY AWAY!". This grip was the worst build that I have ever seen. To even give you an idea of how bad it was I need to go over some of the original grips on the Marui M16 models, to setup the comparison.

On the TM M16, if you have the low noise end cap, it looks like a heat sink of sorts. It is full metal and has a solid feel to it.

This Element grip has the same heat sink look to it, but where the TM is not actually vented the Element one is. The TM is made of metal, and the Element is made of a very flexible plastic.

So, with this comparison, here is how it comes together. The plastic of the grip is very thin, and makes it seem cheap, and not very durable. At least it feels very cheap. The end cap is made of plastic, that is so flexible that when you tighten the motor screw down to seat the motor, it flexes the end cap. This is not good, in that it will cause the motor to push the end cap out as it is used and will cause untold levels of pain and suffering to the pinion and bevel gears of your AEG .

I could not see fit to even test fire the AEG beyond a few shots in that the motor could be visibly seen to push the end cap out when shot.

This is one piece of kit that is not advisible to anyone to get. Hold out and spend the money on a better replica of the MIAD if that is the look you are going for.

Reviewer: Ghostbear
Reviewed: 30 Sept 2007