What does a spade grip do?

ManiacallyChallenged · #1 01-25-2010, 09:14 PM

I feel like I should know, but I don't.

What are the reasons for using a spade grip on a mounted machine gun?

S&Wshooter · #2 01-25-2010, 09:30 PM

So you can swivel it at greater angles, but still have control. For example, if you are riding in a helicopter and you have to shoot some thing almost directly below you with a stocked MG, the stock will get in the way

ManiacallyChallenged · #3 01-26-2010, 12:30 AM

Ooooh. That makes sense!
How about another question.
How do you shoot a spade MG? Is there a button or something?

Nyles · #4 01-26-2010, 02:16 AM

Pretty much, the technical term is a butterfly trigger. We even have a kit to convert a C6 (FN MAG) to spade grips.

S&Wshooter · #5 01-26-2010, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ManiacallyChallenged

Ooooh. That makes sense!
How about another question.
How do you shoot a spade MG? Is there a button or something?

Really? I was just guessing

Spartan198 · #6 01-26-2010, 04:45 AM

The v-shaped mechanism is the trigger.

ManiacallyChallenged · #7 01-26-2010, 06:32 AM

Dang that looks kind of weird.

Markost · #8 01-26-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ManiacallyChallenged

Dang that looks kind of weird.

No, THIS is weird:

Mauser · #9 01-26-2010, 04:03 PM

Yup the AR15 is probably never going to run out of any accessory, that’s for sure.

Spartan198 · #10 01-26-2010, 05:25 PM

Spade trigger and a crossbow upper... What's next?