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Grips

Has anyone ever installed or tried a
MPA EVG (Enhanced Vertical Grip)
on their Ruger RPR?
As you might be able to tell in my avatar, I use them on my RPR's and have been doing so for several years. I really like them on my RPR, particularly the trigger finger rest that helps me get consistent trigger pulls. The grip is somewhat large in diameter, so if you have small hands, it may not feel good to you.

Installation on my Gen 2 RPR was easy and no issues. On my Gen 3.5, where there a safety lever on both sides, it took a little filing on the right side for it to release some binding on the safety. Because of this issue on a Gen 3.5, maybe the new MPA EVG has made an adjustment for this???

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As you might be able to tell in my avatar, I use them on my RPR's and have been doing so for several years. I really like them on my RPR, particularly the trigger finger rest that helps me get consistent trigger pulls. The grip is somewhat large in diameter, so if you have small hands, it may not feel good to you.

Installation on my Gen 2 RPR was easy and no issues. On my Gen 3.5, where there a safety lever on both sides, it took a little filing on the right side for it to release some binding on the safety. Because of this issue on a Gen 3.5, maybe the new MPA EVG has made an adjustment for this???

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From the photo it appears the finger rest obscures the trigger bow. My trigger finger has been industrialized a 1/4" or so and that may be a factor. Is the reach to the trigger bow affected in some way by that rest?
 
From the photo it appears the finger rest obscures the trigger bow. My trigger finger has been industrialized a 1/4" or so and that may be a factor. Is the reach to the trigger bow affected in some way by that rest?
The reach to the trigger isn't affected and aids with proper positioning of one's finger pad onto the trigger. There's a full 1/4" distance between the plane of the finger rest and that of the trigger (my trigger being a Timney straight trigger). And as I recall, with the factory trigger, there was just as much reach. The picture in that post was at such an angle to get a good view of the fit next to the safety lever on the Gen 3.5; below being from the Gen 2.

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The reach to the trigger isn't affected and aids with proper positioning of one's finger pad onto the trigger. There's a full 1/4" distance between the plane of the finger rest and that of the trigger (my trigger being a Timney straight trigger). And as I recall, with the factory trigger, there was just as much reach. The picture in that post was at such an angle to get a good view of the fit next to the safety lever on the Gen 3.5; below being from the Gen 2.

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Much better photo. Thanks. Shows everything I need to know.
 
I use the MDT on my bench guns where I can adjust the angle'
I do not like the straight grips. It's not natural for my finger angle.
The stock AR grip angles are just a tad too steep. The MDT lets
me split the difference to fit my hand. As it is, I also grind away
the finger shelf and smooth it in with epoxy. That added piece
in the above pic is something I personally would not use.
 

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I saw this thread title. And I thought it sounded like an old timey disease or condition.

My brother in law ain't with us nomore, had a bad case of the grips.
 
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