I'm a tailhook guy personally. I've ran two pistols with them and they are a damn good brace. Nicer than the stocks depending on what you are running.

Just got a Magpul BSL. Similar to the KAK Shockwave and Mission First Tactical Minimalist Stabilizer, but has a spring loaded detent so you can more easily collapse or expand the brace vs. the screw used on the KAK and MFT braces.

Magpul also has a BTR model that looks a lot like a Moe stock.

^^^ Interesting, didn't know about the Magpul versions. The BTR looks promising with the quick sling mount on it.

Always liked the look of the tailhook. With all the glowing reviews, seems like I need to try one out.

I’m not really an AR guy, but I do have a few AR pistols that if they change the rules regarding the braces, I will just SBR them. My preference is to have them get as small as they can when collapsed. Because of that, my favorites are the Maxim brace, the new SB Tactical HB-PDW (based on the Honey Badger brace) and finally, the SB-PDW.

In the pics below, from left to right are the Maxim, HB-PDW and then SB-PDW.





The HB-PDW has the best over all range from collapsed to the extended. However, the Maxim is able to be pulled-through to open it which is why I like it the best. The SB-PDW is the most affordable of the 3 and except for the shorter buffer tube and special buffer of the Maxim, is basically the same as the Maxim.

While not an AR brace, I also really like the triangle, side-folding brace on my AK-V.

I prefer SBA3 but SBA4 is a close second.

I wish the Sba3 was just a little longer and thicker but thats ergonomics for a big guy.

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Originally posted by GrumpyBiker:
SBA3 all day.

Grumpy

Can you give me some details for the one on the right. That’s good looking set up