PTS US Palm AK Battlegrip for AEG overview

Hello in this entry is going to be the review of the PTS US Palm battle grip for AK AEG, I was really excited to get these for my airsoft AKs because these are the first aftermarket AK grip that is made for AEG AND it's the closest thing you can get to a Magpul style AK pistol grip.

What's included
The AK battlegrip comes in a nice clear pre-shaped plastic packaging with paperback on it, it will come with the battle grip itself and two spare allen screws to put it on. The two screws that it came with are of long and short sizes to ensure that it will fit in most version 3 gearbox motor cages.

First impression
this grip fits really nice, it is made out of a very duable polymer and the shape makes it feel really good on your hand. The grip is also been stippled for a very textured feel. The grip also have vents on the bottom to let out excessive heat from the motor during firing and operation which is another nice thing about this grip. Sadly these doesn't seem to be compatible with TM style AK receiver.

Installation
This is probably the AK Battlegrip's biggest downfall, On my Echo 1 AK Bolt, because of where the pong is located, I have to modify the selector cam quite a bit in order to install and still be able to put the gun on safe. The grip on the other fits my CYMA CM040 perfectly without any modification, however it does interfere with the cam just a little bit.

Conclusion
Overall the US Palm AK battlegrip is an welcoming addition to the airsoft AK minority, the grip is made out of a durable material and feels really nice in your hand. I kind of wish PTS would move the pong forward about a few centimeter forward so I can install it without having it interfering with the selector cam. Like all airsoft accessories out there, it will have compatibility issue with certain AK model and might require some dremeling or tooling in order to get it to fit.

Introduction

Hello and welcome to the official Wild Bill Tactical blog, anything airsoft and custom gear related will be posted here.

A formal introduction about myself:

Tell me a little bit about yourself:
My name is Bill but everyone who I'm acquainted in the airsoft community will know me better as Wild Bill (For playing without using a lower face protection). I've been playing since 2011 and had been on and off of the hobby since then. I'm located in SoCal and currently frequented Code Red Airsoft so feel free to say hi if you ever see me on the field.

How did you get into airsoft?
My reason for getting into airsoft is kind of a cheesy one, like a lot of guys my age I've been obsessed with war films/shooter games and had wanted to be one of those guys in the movie. My ultimate plan was to enlist in the Army under a 2 or 4 years contract as an 91F and eventually become a gunsmith, but some legal issue in the past had wiped that dream forever. It was around the same time that I've discovered airsoft, I had cheap springers for backyard plinking before but after watching a milsim video on Youtube I just know that I have to try it. I did eventually at a local indoor field and it was an blast, even if it isn't the real thing.

How did you get into gearmaking?
One thing I noticed in the airsoft community is that people are starting to pour top dollar into brand name tactical gears or equipment to imitate their long admired spec op units like Rangers, Navy Seals, SF, etc. While some of the these brand name gear offered some novelty to the tactical industries (Crye combat pants to name a few), they were simply overpriced, had few camo/color options and simply doesn't offered the functionality that I was looking for. I eventually got tired of wasting my hard earned dollar and decided to invest in a decent sewing machine to create inexpensive uniform mod and gear for myself. I'm currently operate a small sewing business named Wild Bill Tactical that specialized in uniform alteration/modification/repair, I'm still a newcomer when it comes to sewing so I'm always practicing to improve my skills. My ultimate goal is to have my own line of tactical uniform and gear.

What can I expect out of this blog?
The goal of this blog is to share my airsoft and tactical sewing experience to the general public, you can expect review, tips and personal write ups of either two.

I think that's about covered it, I hope you will enjoy the blog.