Frag Out! Magazine
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additional locking lever, it might not be so smooth, so it's worth checking. When sliding in a barrel with a suppressor or sliding the handguard over the barrel, care must be taken not to scratch the suppressor with the M-LOK mounting screws of accessories attached to the handguard, as some can protrude quite significantly on the inside. If you have a suppressor that simply threads onto the muzzle or a dedicated muzzle device, the problem disappears, as virtually every one of them protrudes enough to be screwed on and off. A 14.5" barrel also works with the 16" handgu - ard (as seen in the photos), though it is a very tight fit and requires switching to a B&T muzzle brake. The standard GROT „birdcage" flash hider ends slightly diffe - rently, and some gases might still strike the handguard. In the configuration shown in the photo, the B&T suppressor also performs well, as it can be screwed on and off without removing the barrel or handguard—though definitely after it has cooled down. Oh, and if someone has a military bar - rel equipped with a bayonet lug—yes, you can install it on the rifle, but you won't be able to mount a bayonet on it anyway, as the lug will be located inside the hand- guard. Furniture from the GROT A2 The situation here is simple—the bot- tom ones, namely the bottom rail cover, handstop, and vertical grip, fit perfectly. It's worse with the side covers, as they no longer fit perfectly. They can be installed, true, and after tightening the M-LOK mo - unts, they sit stable and generally look quite okay, but upon closer inspection from the front, you will notice they are un- naturally bent at the top. This is because the handguard has a different profile at the top than the standardone, which is why the thermal covers do not sit flush. If someone feels the need to mount them, then yes—it can be done on a „shoot and see" basis. Ergonomics After initial fitting, I decided to swap the factory safety selector levers for my favorites from DEFTAR. I don't like the original „GROT-style" levers; I prefer asymmetrical aluminum ones. However, in the case of the conversion, there is one more issue. The lower receiver is fit - ted with the GROT A2 grip—except that in the conversion, it is set at a slightly different angle compared to the classic version—it is more vertical. This, in turn, results in a slightly different hand pla - cement, bringing the index finger closer to the safety lever, which „bites" it more aggressively in the „fire" position than on the classic rifle. Therefore, it's better to just swap the levers for asymmetrical AR-style ones and be done with it. If you are using the 10.5" version without a suppressor, a forward grip or at least a solid, distinct handstop is an absolute necessity. Why? For safety – the 10.5" handguard is very, very short, and there is a risk of gripping it in such FIREARMS