Best AR Accessories For First-Time Shooters

As a first-time shooter, it's essential to have the right AR-15 accessories to enhance your shooting experience and ensure safety and accuracy. Whether you're heading to the range or engaging in recreational shooting, having the proper gear can make a significant difference. In this blog, we will explore some of the best accessories for first-time shooters, with a focus on RailScales products. RailScales is a trusted brand known for its high-quality and innovative accessories that can take your shooting to the next level. Let's dive in!

Hand Stops

Hand stops are essential accessories that provide better control and ergonomics while shooting. RailScales offers the Karve and Karve-P hand stops, crafted with precision from durable materials. These hand stops are compatible with MLOK and KeyMod rails, allowing for easy installation. With their unique designs and textures, RailScales hand stops offer a comfortable and secure grip, ensuring improved handling and accuracy for first-time shooters. 

Rail Covers

Rail covers are vital for protecting your hand from heat and offering enhanced grip. RailScales provides a wide range of rail covers designed to fit MLOK and KeyMod rails. Their XOS G10 rail covers are made from rugged G10 fiberglass laminate, offering excellent heat protection and superior grip texture. With RailScales rail covers, you can customize your AR-15 with style and confidence, ensuring a comfortable shooting experience.

Optics

Optics play a crucial role in target acquisition and precision shooting. RailScales doesn't manufacture optics, but they offer compatible accessories to enhance your optics setup. For example, their LEAF (Laser Emitter Affixed Front) sight provides a low-profile solution for attaching laser units, such as the DBAL and PEQ-15, to your AR-15. This innovative sight ensures precise aiming and compatibility with your favorite laser units, allowing for enhanced accuracy and target acquisition. 

Slings and Mounts 

Slings and mounts are essential accessories for carrying and maneuvering your firearm. RailScales offers the QDX low-profile sling mount for MLOK, providing a secure and reliable attachment point for your sling. This lightweight and durable mount ensures ease of use and flexibility, allowing you to carry your firearm comfortably and accessibly. 

Grips

Having a comfortable and ergonomic grip is crucial for maintaining control and stability while shooting. RailScales offers top-notch AR-15 grips designed to provide superior ergonomics and grip texture. Their HTP polymer MLOK rail covers offer excellent heat protection and grip texture, ensuring a comfortable and secure hold on your firearm. By upgrading your grip with RailScales products, you can enhance your shooting comfort and control as a first-time shooter.

Vertical and Angled Grips

Enhance Control and Stability When it comes to improving control and stability during shooting, vertical and angled grips are essential accessories. RailScales offers a range of vertical and angled grips designed to enhance your shooting experience and provide optimal handling. These grips are made with precision and durability in mind, ensuring reliable performance in various shooting scenarios. 

LDAG (Laser Designator Angled Grip)

One notable option from RailScales is the LDAG (Laser Designator Angled Grip). This unique grip combines the benefits of an angled grip with the convenience of a lightweight and low-profile vertical grip. Crafted with high-quality materials, the LDAG offers a comfortable grip texture and an angled design that promotes a natural and ergonomic shooting position. Similar in profile to the RailScales Anchor vertical forward grip, the LDAG is RailScales only offering for the 1913 Picatinny system. With the LDAG grip, you can enjoy enhanced control, improved accuracy, and reversible versatility. 

RSB, RSBM, and RSBM-P Vertical Grips

RailScales also offers a selection of vertical grips to cater to different shooting preferences. The RSB, RSBM, and RSBM-P vertical grips are crafted from durable 6061 aluminum, ensuring strength and stability. These vertical grips feature ergonomic designs that promote a comfortable and secure grip, allowing for better control and reduced fatigue during extended shooting sessions. The aluminum and nylon polymer construction of these grips ensures durability while maintaining a lightweight profile, making them suitable for various shooting applications. Whether you prefer a compact vertical grip or a slightly extended grip for added leverage, RailScales has the perfect option to suit your needs. 

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As a first-time shooter, investing in the right AR accessories can greatly enhance your shooting experience, safety, and accuracy. RailScales offers a range of high-quality accessories designed to meet the needs of shooters at all levels. From hand stops to rail covers, optics, slings, and grips, RailScales products provide durability, functionality, and improved performance. By incorporating RailScales accessories into your setup, you can enjoy a more comfortable and controlled shooting experience. So, gear up with RailScales and embark on your shooting journey with confidence!