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Swapped out my Echelon grip module today

belladonna

belladonna

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I thought it would be more appropriate to put this in a thread rather than load up the other thread with my stuff. I found the time to swap out my medium OD Green grip module with a small one in black. I have been looking everywhere for a small OD Green but I want to shoot it some time this year, so I bought a small black one which came today.

It is an easy process, however, when one has small, delicate (man, I hate that word but... 😎) hands, it's a little more. Anyway, with the help of @xdman and his YouTube video, I managed to do it in about an hour...only because my hands are NOT super strong and I struggled a bit (my little fingertips are a little sore now). When I got my Echelon, its take down lever was a bugger for me to move (I used a leather glove to aid me ;)). As I disassemble it more often, it is easier...somewhat.

I checked out YouTube, of course, and there are several videos showing the process, but xdman's video explains things so well in layman's terms that I can't imagine anyone wasting their time with any others. The process is in the photos below...

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Disassembly, of course..


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Disassembly lever out..


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COG removed...


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COG installed into the little black grip module...


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Showing the little hole with the hook


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...and she's back together! It's a little harder when you have small hands, but I persevered and managed to do it myself. Now to get this baby to the range and zero in the optic! :)😎 Function checked A-okay!
 
belladonna said:
I thought it would be more appropriate to put this in a thread rather than load up the other thread with my stuff. I found the time to swap out my medium OD Green grip module with a small one in black. I have been looking everywhere for a small OD Green but I want to shoot it some time this year, so I bought a small black one which came today.

It is an easy process, however, when one has small, delicate (man, I hate that word but... 😎) hands, it's a little more. Anyway, with the help of @xdman and his YouTube video, I managed to do it in about an hour...only because my hands are NOT super strong and I struggled a bit (my little fingertips are a little sore now). When I got my Echelon, its take down lever was a bugger for me to move (I used a leather glove to aid me ;)). As I disassemble it more often, it is easier...somewhat.

I checked out YouTube, of course, and there are several videos showing the process, but xdman's video explains things so well in layman's terms that I can't imagine anyone wasting their time with any others. The process is in the photos below...

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Disassembly, of course..


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Disassembly lever out..


View attachment 67360View attachment 67360
COG removed...


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COG installed into the little black grip module...


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Showing the little hole with the hook


View attachment 67363
...and she's back together! It's a little harder when you have small hands, but I persevered and managed to do it myself. Now to get this baby to the range and zero in the optic! :)😎 Function checked A-okay!
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How does the small grip module feel in your hands ?

Looks like a fairly straightforward operation. I had faith in ya. :cool:
 
belladonna said:
I thought it would be more appropriate to put this in a thread rather than load up the other thread with my stuff. I found the time to swap out my medium OD Green grip module with a small one in black. I have been looking everywhere for a small OD Green but I want to shoot it some time this year, so I bought a small black one which came today.

It is an easy process, however, when one has small, delicate (man, I hate that word but... 😎) hands, it's a little more. Anyway, with the help of @xdman and his YouTube video, I managed to do it in about an hour...only because my hands are NOT super strong and I struggled a bit (my little fingertips are a little sore now). When I got my Echelon, its take down lever was a bugger for me to move (I used a leather glove to aid me ;)). As I disassemble it more often, it is easier...somewhat.

I checked out YouTube, of course, and there are several videos showing the process, but xdman's video explains things so well in layman's terms that I can't imagine anyone wasting their time with any others. The process is in the photos below...

View attachment 67358
Disassembly, of course..


View attachment 67359
Disassembly lever out..


View attachment 67360View attachment 67360
COG removed...


View attachment 67361
COG installed into the little black grip module...


View attachment 67362
Showing the little hole with the hook


View attachment 67363
...and she's back together! It's a little harder when you have small hands, but I persevered and managed to do it myself. Now to get this baby to the range and zero in the optic! :)😎 Function checked A-okay!
Click to expand...
The 2 tone looks kinda neat, good job!
 
Bassbob said:
How does the small grip module feel in your hands ?

Looks like a fairly straightforward operation. I had faith in ya. :cool:
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The small size is slightly smaller in width which, for someone with bigger hands they may not notice much, but for me, I notice a difference. I haven't changed out the back strap yet. I think I may give it a shot (pun intended ;)) with the one installed, which I think is the medium one - they are not marked, as I can see. It feels better though, than the OD Green medium.
 
hworth18 said:
On a side note, I also have to watch that clip every time I do a frame swap. I don't know why, but I always have a hard time getting the COG out.
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I had to keep going back several times because, well...I used to work on fighter aircraft, and if you have to force something...something is definitely wrong. Well, it turns out I just needed a little more umph... I'm always afraid of breaking something.
 
belladonna said:
I thought it would be more appropriate to put this in a thread rather than load up the other thread with my stuff. I found the time to swap out my medium OD Green grip module with a small one in black. I have been looking everywhere for a small OD Green but I want to shoot it some time this year, so I bought a small black one which came today.

It is an easy process, however, when one has small, delicate (man, I hate that word but... 😎) hands, it's a little more. Anyway, with the help of @xdman and his YouTube video, I managed to do it in about an hour...only because my hands are NOT super strong and I struggled a bit (my little fingertips are a little sore now). When I got my Echelon, its take down lever was a bugger for me to move (I used a leather glove to aid me ;)). As I disassemble it more often, it is easier...somewhat.

I checked out YouTube, of course, and there are several videos showing the process, but xdman's video explains things so well in layman's terms that I can't imagine anyone wasting their time with any others. The process is in the photos below...

View attachment 67358
Disassembly, of course..


View attachment 67359
Disassembly lever out..


View attachment 67360View attachment 67360
COG removed...


View attachment 67361
COG installed into the little black grip module...


View attachment 67362
Showing the little hole with the hook


View attachment 67363
...and she's back together! It's a little harder when you have small hands, but I persevered and managed to do it myself. Now to get this baby to the range and zero in the optic! :)😎 Function checked A-okay!
Click to expand...
Well done, enjoy the fruits of your labor now.
 
belladonna said:
I thought it would be more appropriate to put this in a thread rather than load up the other thread with my stuff. I found the time to swap out my medium OD Green grip module with a small one in black. I have been looking everywhere for a small OD Green but I want to shoot it some time this year, so I bought a small black one which came today.

It is an easy process, however, when one has small, delicate (man, I hate that word but... 😎) hands, it's a little more. Anyway, with the help of @xdman and his YouTube video, I managed to do it in about an hour...only because my hands are NOT super strong and I struggled a bit (my little fingertips are a little sore now). When I got my Echelon, its take down lever was a bugger for me to move (I used a leather glove to aid me ;)). As I disassemble it more often, it is easier...somewhat.

I checked out YouTube, of course, and there are several videos showing the process, but xdman's video explains things so well in layman's terms that I can't imagine anyone wasting their time with any others. The process is in the photos below...

View attachment 67358
Disassembly, of course..


View attachment 67359
Disassembly lever out..


View attachment 67360View attachment 67360
COG removed...


View attachment 67361
COG installed into the little black grip module...


View attachment 67362
Showing the little hole with the hook


View attachment 67363
...and she's back together! It's a little harder when you have small hands, but I persevered and managed to do it myself. Now to get this baby to the range and zero in the optic! :)😎 Function checked A-okay!
Click to expand...
You notice towards the upper left of last pic, looks like @xdman got some free advertising here…….😬😬
 
I just changed the back strap from medium to small. I barely notice the difference, but I have to say that I am happy that I went ahead and bought the small grip module in black. I didn't feel like waiting for OD Green to come back in stock (been watching for... a long time), and I am really liking the two tone look. I think it's gonna stay that way. 😎
 
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