Sculpted by anatomy – the same seductive, love inducing curves of our AR Shadow Crossover Grip, now for your AK.
-  Low weight – ~2.54 oz with hardware
- ~16 degree grip angle for balanced ergonomics, leverage during manipulations, and long term operating comfort
- ~1.425 inch maximum width with a tapered profile and flared lower ledge for improved hand placement, support, leverage, and control in all positions (final dimensions to be announced after production model is finalized)
- Three texture variations for varying applications
- Apex – minimally abrasive, Apex was designed for those who like hockey tape wraps or similarly smooth but still tactile finishes
- Atom – the all-rounder – designed to provide a balance of bite, traction, and sustainable, long term comfort *most popular option*
- Sawtooth – providing the most bite in the lineup, this directional texture takes inspiration from common handgun stipple patterns
- Optional storage capabilities via add-on floorplate
Made in the USA – Full Lifetime Warranty
Eric Davis aka Stricken (verified owner) –
I’m usually a pureist on my AKs and run em bone stock sans a us palm grip here n there and when I do tactical builds Im wantin zentico or slr parts or anything jim fuller puts out. My grips, are allllways US palms or Ronin molot style aka kalashnikov usa style “same grip half price”.
***Until Now!!!*** … This is absolutely THE best grip I’ve ever used on the Ak platform, hell any platform and I have a literal drawers full of grips from plastics to aluminum hell even bakelites. Its like they took the K2 grip , got rid of its child soldier’s hands size body then made a beefier stipple level grippiness and sculptured masterpiece out of it.
The driven grip may be one of the the newest kids on the block,…. but if you grab one its your new favorite on the block or comblock I promise. Full disclosure I’m no fanboy to any brand or company, I shop around and I find what I like or think is best for my purposes but I will always buy american if I can justify it and this driven arms offering at this price point… very very justified. Unlike some people that bother to write reviews on products (those amazon vine type bs ones) I dont just get things and go “omg its the bessssst” simply cause its what I purchased or use, I run my gear hard and put it away dirty and if… and only if I love it I will try my best to help the next person save wasted money from trying other brands with my honest opinion.
Between the ATOM and the APEX , the apex feels about as textured as you’d imagine, while it is “slightly” more textured than similar style patterns of other brands its not much more. The ATOM is much more aggressive but in no way does it beat up or tear up your hands it feels really nice as stays planted. I think the micro dot pattern was a smart way to achieve this cost effectively without needing a really deep stamped pattern which would just eat up dirt and grime or a stipple which would eat up your hands.
With such things as this you can immediately tell these guys & gals at driven put alot of time into designing this grip, its wasnt just rushed through with an oh that looks cool enough lets go hype it to the moon and phil swift this bish for quick sale (flex seal style tactics). Nope none of that nonsense here , its well though out , fully sculptured, fully textured , ZERO hot spots , zero mold imperfections and the polymer they used just feels quality… its hard to explain the differences in polymer qualities without feeling them yourself but they got that perfect blend of strength and durability down pat, similar to b&t or hk which is lil better than magpul , its not that hollow sounding brittle feeling crap someone like strike industries or chinesium brands use where it ticks if you tap it with your nail..
Pair this with their Short-Stop handstop and you’re set. Their handstop is another gem, that thing there is pure perfection as well and if you’re lookin at the shortstop you’re most likely looking or looked at the Emissary development Mini grip, I have that…. its in a drawer… why? because remember that cheaper feeling plastics I just mention above, thats why and its fugly as well.
Sorry for the long winded review, but I hope it helps you guys make a decision on your purchase, and I am looking forward to seeing what else these guys at driver come up with next.
Will be watching and waiting for what drops next I really want to try their Long-Stop grip and rail panels next… tired of buyin railscales.
Dale funderburk (verified owner) –
So it started as just getting 1 of these AK grips to try out since the B5 AK grip didn’t fit in my Yugo pattern AK… well now all 3 of my AK’s, my dads AK and by co-workers 2 AK’s all are rocking the DAC AK grip. It fits perfect in the hand and the grip angle is perfect for the AK platform. It really does change the feel of the rifle. Highly recommend these grips but also any of the DAC products. Customer service is outstanding. Shot them a message through Instagram and within minutes got a voice recorded response instead of a typed out message. Will be ordering and installing all DAC grips for every rifle I have now.
Alec (verified owner) –
I’m typically a little hesitant to leave an undisputedly five star review, but I had to really show out for this one. I’m new to the AK family, and as soon as I touched that factory grip for the first time I was already annoyed. I’ve been eyeing DAC’s stuff for a while now, and I was curious to compare how it felt compared to my BCM Mod 0 – which I have a couple thousand rounds on. I swear, the second I touched this thing it put it all in perspective. Truly. With some time behind the Magpul, BCM Mod, and US Palm, I can safely say this thing is in a league of its own. It’s a gateway drug into the DAC ecosystem, and I’m going to go as far as replace my BCM on my AR15. Perfect. No notes. Even after sitting and reflecting for a while I can’t come up with a way to make this thing any better.
Bill F (verified owner) –
This is our preferred pistol grip when it comes to AK builds at Sureshot USA along with Driven Arms’ forward controls. The palm swell and grip angle really makes this the perfect grip for us.
Timothy (verified owner) –
One of if not the best AK grip on the market, only thing that could make this grip better would be to have it in plum.
Jean –
The Atom AK Shadow Crossover Grip looks sleek and feels solid in hand, providing excellent control and comfort. Its durable design offers a secure hold without being too harsh. Highly recommend for anyone looking to upgrade their setup.
Sean W (verified owner) –
Has to be the best AK grip available! And it’s a direct copy of the AR version I have so I can keep things simple.
Paul D (verified owner) –
The best pistol grip for my WASR. Comfortability and ergonomics for my large hands was very important, it definitely provided that! Installation was super easy, and it took me 5 minutes from start to finish.
Matt (verified owner) –
Have two of these now one in ODG and one black. I’ve tried all of the Magpul AK grips, Hogue, Strike Industries, Polish Fatties, Bakes and old-school wood grips and the Driven Arms grips are by-and-far the best feeling grips on the market. Both the atom and apex textures feel great, the palm swells perfectly contour to your hands and the angle of the grip is easy on the wrist. 10/10 across the board – and it’s an American based company, what more could you ask for?
Jake (verified owner) –
I’ve always been partial to Zenitco grips on ak’s, but after using drivenarmsco I have faith in American made ak furniture again, I even swapped my RK-3 for one of yours, no complaints whatsoever, holds tight and feels more natural in your hand than any other grips I’ve had in the past.
Colton –
Genuinely the best AK grip on the market, put down what your doing and do yourself a favor. Nothing comes close to this grip, every time some one shoots my AK its the first thing they notice, cannot recommend it enough!
Jack P (verified owner) –
Hands down the best AK grip I have ever tried, and i’ve tried ALL of them, will be replacing all my AK grips with these and also my wife’s if I can talk them into making a ULCG for AK’s 😉
Grip angle is nice, the palm swells fit perfectly and hand-placement is fast and easy and locked-in every time, I have both the Apex and the Atom style now and can’t figure out which one I like the best, I think for bare hands the Apex is more comfy yet still very grippy, for gloves the Atom gives a little better purchase.
If I could make a suggestion, add the ability to upload pics to the reviews here, I have some nice ones I could share, and seeing the grip on various types of user-rifles might be helpful to those trying to make a buying decision.
Thanks guys for another superb product!
Josh (verified owner) –
Great grip, I love the US Palm/ Tango Down design but always felt it could be improved. Ordered one of the AK Shadows (love it) and will be ordering more.
On my Zastava M90 I had to remove some material of the grip to get it to seat properly, it kept hitting the grip screw block/stud and had a gap between the receiver and the grip. Once I removed the excess material it was good to go.
Colin (verified owner) –
Thrilled with this! I had a Zenitco RK3 on my 104 SBR and found that it did not offer enough surface area in my grip to be comfortable and as controllable as what could be had with a firmer grip on the rifle. The shadow crossover grip perfectly fills my grip and gives me a nice, high purchase on the grip. Highly recommend!
kerry Bastien (verified owner) –
you guys hit a home run with this AK grip!!!! As soon as I installed it on my rifle I could tell you guys put a lot of thought into its design, it contours nicely to my hand and the grip texture and palm swell is perfect. great job guys keep up the good work!! I am going to recommend this upgrade to the rest of my friends who run AK’s, definitely worth it!!! 5 stars!!
Michael Welch (verified owner) –
Having been a US Palm/ Tango Down grip guy for the past couple of yours, I didn’t think a better pistol grip could exist. The AK shadow crossover grip is by far the best grip I have ever used. The way it fits in the hand is incredible. It’s like nothing I’ve ever used before. The contours and the texture are perfect. It allows even greater control of my AK’s. I will definitely be adding more of these grips to my AK rifles.
Cameron (verified owner) –
I have shot with many ak grips and the feel and shape of this one is by far the most comfortable and fits great in my hand! I have already had a friend ask me what grip it was and he immediately bought one. Great design again from a great company !