Why not, some idiot already made a rail mount so you can hang a Glock off a rail (and create an illegal SBR in the process), and it wouldn't be much heavier than some accessorized mall-ninja monstrosities I have seen.
In the wave of today's Political idiocy maybe you
should ask the Dean if your project is appropriate,
and won't cause a stir to come back and bite you.
Other than that ,I would like a system that is less rough on the hands
without attaching a vertical grip.
Your endeavor is commendable and interesting.
Good luck
Thanks everybody for your suggestions. I'll be sitting down with my group in the next day or two to evaluate them and narrow it down. I'm just one of 6 people in the group so we may not end up doing any of them if the others aren't interested, but I wanted to have a good list from fellow enthusiasts to discuss with them.
Again, thanks for the ideas and (mostly) taking it seriously.
In the wave of today's Political idiocy maybe you
should ask the Dean if your project is appropriate,
and won't cause a stir to come back and bite you.