Video Transcript
The B5 system pistol grip that we sell is just one of the many different pistol grip options out there on the market. Now, this one is a little bit different, comparatively to most, because of its very vertical grip angle and its very aggressive grip texture. And that is one of the reasons why we picked this grip. Now, B5 system has a couple different options for pistol grips. We don't offer all of them. We offer the Type 23 P-Grip. Now, for example, this is another one that has no tang. And they also have ones that have a more A2-like grip angle. We do not offer those.
Now, looking at the A2 pistol grip, as you can see, it's pretty angled. And what that means is you're going to need a longer length of pull for those proper wrist ergonomics. So if you have an optic like an ACOG or a G33 magnifier or something with a very short eye relief, this sort of setup is not going to be ideal, because you're just going to have that longer length of pull to have a proper wrist angle. Now, why is the wrist angle important? One, it's a comfort thing. And two, it just allows you to have a better trigger press. Is it the end of the world if it's improper? No. But it's just one of those things that you can improve. So why not do it? Now, the B5 pistol grip--we're going to hold this up so you can kind of see is much more vertical. So this grip is going to be ideal for optics that have a short eye relief, like I said, the G33 or the ACOG. Now, does that mean this pistol grip is not good for red dots? No, absolutely not. That's not what that means. This works very well for optics that have no eye relief. Now, optics that this grip angle paired with a short length of pull will not be ideal for is things like an LPVO that have a longer eye relief. So just something to consider. Now, also, comparatively to the A2 grip, the B5 grip, like I said, has a very aggressive grip texture. But it has no grip on the back, because it is intended to be held with a shorter length of pull.
Let's go ahead and throw this guy on, and then we'll talk about also the grip plug.
What you're going to want to do is take off your A2 grip. You're either going to need a 3/16 Allen key, or a flathead screwdriver is just kind of dependent on what screw you have in holding on your A2 pistol grip. Now, the B5 grip should come with a flathead screw. And if you have a 316 screw like we do here, I just recommend keeping that one. In my opinion, that is a better solution than the flathead. It's just easier to install.
So we got that guy off. Now, your safety spring is going to fall out. All you have to do is drop that back in there. If you look at your B5 grip, you're going to have a hole for where that spring goes. You're just going to line that up, push it on, and it should hold in place just like so. The reason why I like the 316 screw is I can just attach it to the Allen key like this. This tool holds it in place, and it's just much easier to line up and get started with the flathead. It's a little bit more difficult because it won't stick to the screwdriver.
So go ahead and throw this guy on. If while you're threading it, you're meeting some resistance right away, you're probably cross threading. Make sure you stop, back it out, and start over. If you do cross thread too far, you can, on most lower receivers, thread the screw the opposite direction through where the trigger is, and that can correct the threads in most cases. If you're wondering how tight you need to go, just screw this on until you reach the bottom.
And once you get there, just give it a good old half turn or so more, and you'll be good to go. This does not need a lot of torque. So here we are. We reach the point of resistance, give it one half turn, and we're good. Notice with the B5 grip, there is no enclosure for the grip. So there's no way to store anything in there, and that is kind of a turn away for a lot of people for this pistol grip. Now what B5 does offer is a grip plug. This grip plug is just a piece of rubber that you can shove in there, and it can hold a couple things. So it is intended to be able to hold two 123 batteries, a 2032, and in there you can also fit a nano tool. So we're just going to store the 2032, two 123s, and plug this guy in there, just like that.
As you can see, it fits quite nicely. If you want to pull it out, you just use your fingers to pinch and pull, and this guy will come out. It's a good thing that it doesn't come out easily, because that way it won't pull off. As you pull, you may just need to wiggle it back and forth. If you have a pair of pliers, just get a little more leverage if you need to. But obviously, you don't want this thing falling out.
If you guys have any questions regarding the Type 23 Pistol Grip from B5 Systems or their grip plug for this pistol grip, any questions about how to install it, anything like that, go ahead and email us at [email protected].