Black Wood USA Releases Wood Grips for the AR-15

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

The company continues to develop new products that bring the tradition of wood to the AR platform

SEATTLE –-(Ammoland.com)- Black Wood USA, a company pioneering wood components for the AR-15 platform, today announced the release of new English Walnut grips that bring classic look and feel of wood to America’s most popular rifle.

The company, which started a little more than one year ago, has made significant strides in its short history. “We’ve spent the past year designing, prototyping, and gathering feedback from our customers,” said CEO William Mengon, “these grips are the first of a suite of products we’ve developed through that process.”

The grips are made possible through a partnership between Black Wood USA and Indian Creek Designs (ICD). ICD has been producing an aluminum grip frame that allows the user to add 1911 grip panels to their AR-15 for some time. However, regular 1911 grip panels must be modified to allow the AR-15 safety selector switch to function properly. Black Wood USA’s grip panels capitalize on the proven ergonomics of the 1911-style frame while allowing the rifle to function as designed. “ICD has developed a solid platform,” commented Mengon, …Read the Rest

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