Options on bipods
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ElkTrout
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I have the Harris 9-13 on one of my rifles and the 6-9 on one of my others. I also try to shoot prone whenever possible but I have shot off of the bipods extended as well. I also like having my bipod down when I am glassing and I don't have to worry about my rifle lying on the ground. The down side is definitely the added weight.
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dan maule
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I use the stoney point rapid pivot I have all three lengths. The prone version fits in my jacket pocket and I use the longest version as a walking stick while hunting. In my opinion they are the most practical for hunting situations because I can quickly adjust the height simply by spreading the legs further apart while I am ready to shoot. I have purchased extra attachments for my boys rifles and we use them for everything that we hunt.
Stoney points have worked very well for me too. Just be careful spreading them out too far, they can split and become useless. Another good one would be the Snipe Pod. Very lightweight and compact bipod you can attach to an adaptor and use one for multiple rifles. Less prone to failure than the Stoneypoints. Use both and like both. Snipe pod is easier to carry, just a bit more complex to attach quickly, but not too much so.
when i set up on a deer one cold evening i was spreading the small bipod apart and ripped the rubber now i need to order another rubber piece.
If I have to walk any distance, it is the best lightweight tool for the job I have found. The ball joint for each leg makes it easy to spread out w/o risk of breaking it. Once you get the hang of attaching it, it is only just a little slower than snapping on the stoney point. Way easier to carry with the belt pouch vs sitting height stoneys too. They are not so good for walking sticks...
Aquahallic
New Member
You might want to check out the Atlas Bipod. You can buy them at LRH. I have mine on a pictinny rail mounts and dis mounts in seconds. I carry in my backpack to eliminate the bulk. Then "snap" on when needed. Not cheap but a great bipod. Also see reviews and comparison on You Tube.
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Can anyone show me where I can buy another one of these, had one and lost it now I can't find it anywhere. Did they quite making the prone one cause u can find the taller ones for sitting all over.
Can anyone show me where I can buy another one of these, had one and lost it now I can't find it anywhere. Did they quite making the prone one cause u can find the taller ones for sitting all over.
I had to buy a three legged short prone version, then pull two legs off, and insert them into a sitting height rubber top part from the two legged version, to make me a prone two legged bi-pod unit. I found the three leg prone bi-pod version on e-bay, they had several higher two leg units too. Some are branded Primos. Not sure about current production. Bought it 2 weeks ago, they had more prone three leg units for sale.
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No, it was branded as a Stoney Point. The Primos I found used the same attachment, but were all too high four prone work. Some were shock corded, like the Snipe Pod. I just kept narrouwing the search criteria on e-bay, scrolled down the pages and found the prone three legged option. Did not buy, then it occurred to me, I could pull the legs off and between the 3 short prone legs and my sitting two legged ones, I could end up with a two legged prone unit.
bigshot
Very Active Member
I use Caldwell and Harris bi-pods mostly in the 23 inch length. I prefer to shoot sitting down or on one knee. I like both the pivot and non-pivot styles.
Elkfitness
Member
They work well. I was looking for something about 15 years ago, read an article by David Long, he said at that time it was his preferred hi country set up, so tried it. Light, adjustable, stable, removable, affordable. Makes me want to buy another with a few extra attachment mechanisms.