School me on rifle bi-pods.

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Posted: 2/17/2015 10:36:31 AM EDT

I really haven't used one.

And oh yeah, Fuck Obama.

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:40:47 AM EDT

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I bought a $50 heavy duty UTG bipod last week and its pretty nice for the money.

There are $20 UTG models that are well reviewed on Amazon. Worth a try before you drop $100 on a Harris.

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:41:49 AM EDT

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buy once cry once or whatever you kids call it.

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:41:55 AM EDT

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From what I've seen, the winning combo is an inexpensive bipod + loctite + Larue QD mount.

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:42:58 AM EDT

[#4]

I suppose it depends on your purpose...

Bench shooting?

Precision shooting?
Going to be putting "weight" into the bipod?

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:43:39 AM EDT

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I bought a $50 heavy duty UTG bipod last week and its pretty nice for the money.

There are $20 UTG models that are well reviewed on Amazon. Worth a try before you drop $100 on a Harris.

buy once cry once or whatever you kids call it.

So get an Atlas ?

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:43:59 AM EDT

[#6]

Surprised, no reversed Atlas photo yet. Personally, I like Harris.

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:46:50 AM EDT

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I want to check out an Atlas ......maybe try my hand at copying one.

I've two Harris pods , a Versa-Pod rig and a B-Square. The VersaPod is a cool rig,and I like the set up ,except for the sloppiness on it's mounting stud.

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:47:14 AM EDT

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Friends don't let friends buy UTG.

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:49:43 AM EDT

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I really like my Atlas.

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:50:25 AM EDT

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I bought a $50 heavy duty UTG bipod last week and its pretty nice for the money.

There are $20 UTG models that are well reviewed on Amazon. Worth a try before you drop $100 on a Harris.

buy once cry once or whatever you kids call it.

So get an Atlas ?

Yes

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:51:43 AM EDT

[#11]

Atlas or a Harris with a pod lock.

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:52:35 AM EDT

[#12]

Ever Grippod bro?

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:53:51 AM EDT

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I'm a big fan of the Gripods.

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:54:19 AM EDT

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Imo:

Atlas> GG&G> Harris

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:54:41 AM EDT

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I've got an Atlas on my AICS - Well made, superbly engineered.

It out operates me... I just don't do the type of shooting where it excels. Next bi-pod will be something cheaper from CDNN.

Posted: 2/17/2015 10:56:34 AM EDT

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I love mine, BUT I only use the UTGs for my ARs. My 700 has a Harris

Posted: 2/17/2015 11:13:01 AM EDT

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here is a good breakdown of what the 'big boys' use when they are trying to impress each other.
precisionrifleblog.com

I have found from my limited experience, that the les expensive bi pods (shooters ridge, Caldwell, utg, ETC) all preform about the same. they hold up great for my .22 and .223 bench shooting but putting any recoil at all on them makes them wobbley...

Harris FTW.

there is a reason why the pros go there.

Posted: 2/17/2015 11:15:03 AM EDT

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I bought a $50 heavy duty UTG bipod last week and its pretty nice for the money.

There are $20 UTG models that are well reviewed on Amazon. Worth a try before you drop $100 on a Harris.

buy once cry once or whatever you kids call it.

yup. went cheap and ended up buying a harris.

Posted: 2/17/2015 11:17:54 AM EDT

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Does anyone make a stainless or nickel finished Bi-pod?

I've been trying to pick one up for years

Posted: 2/17/2015 11:20:20 AM EDT

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Atlas

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Posted: 2/17/2015 11:27:13 AM EDT

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Harris works well for me, I have Gripods on my 16"s

Posted: 2/17/2015 11:32:10 AM EDT

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How about a rolled up jacket or your ruck? I think bipods are extra weight forward on the rifle and unnecessary.

But if you get one, I like the pan and tilt ones mounted towards the rear of the barrel.

Posted: 2/17/2015 11:33:00 AM EDT

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I like my Harris.

Posted: 2/17/2015 11:34:01 AM EDT

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I have to Harris bipods. 1 on a psl and 1 on my 20 inch ar. The work great and I have had no problems with either.

Posted: 2/17/2015 11:35:11 AM EDT

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I have a 6-9" on my SPR, and it's next to useless in the field. Too short to see over grass. I'll be replacing or with a 9-12"

Posted: 2/18/2015 12:09:56 AM EDT

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How important is it to have a bipod that swivels?

Posted: 2/18/2015 12:11:36 AM EDT

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I always bought a pod lock to keep my Harris bipods from swiveling

Posted: 2/18/2015 12:14:15 AM EDT

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I bought a $50 heavy duty UTG bipod last week and its pretty nice for the money.

There are $20 UTG models that are well reviewed on Amazon. Worth a try before you drop $100 on a Harris.

buy once cry once or whatever you kids call it.

If you plan on shooting it just from a bench to plink with, who gives a shit.

Most people don't in that case.

Posted: 2/18/2015 12:14:16 AM EDT

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I found it useless on the Harris since the swivel is just a slight tilt side to side, swivel does not mean you can swing the rifle left to right with the bipod in place.

Posted: 2/18/2015 12:17:57 AM EDT

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I dont care for them. Makes shooting a little less steady unless you're swinging from side to side. Makes shooting a little easier.

Posted: 2/18/2015 12:20:49 AM EDT

[#31]

There is harris ($65-75 if you look around) and there is atlas ($180-200).

Posted: 2/18/2015 12:27:29 AM EDT

[#32]

Harris 9-13 if you are going to use it in the field (6-9 is too short if you shoot around brush or grass), with swivel and leg notches, with some sort of pod loc equvalent.

Posted: 2/18/2015 12:39:45 AM EDT

[#33]

No love for Parker Hale bipods?

Posted: 2/18/2015 12:41:40 AM EDT

[#34]

QD Atlas is the answer. I have Harris on a couple and the Atlas is king.

Posted: 2/18/2015 12:45:25 AM EDT

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I've got 3 Harris bi-pods and I think they suck.

Posted: 2/18/2015 1:00:30 AM EDT

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Posted: 2/18/2015 1:16:14 AM EDT

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When I get rich/get into precision LR shooting, I'm getting an atlas. For now, I use field expedient support, and have witnessed standing offhand shots at 400 yards. Another guy got a hit on 800 yard steel in a hasty support position with a 11.5" AR and an aimpoint.

Posted: 2/18/2015 1:21:40 AM EDT

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Atlas> GG&G> Harris

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This man is the reason I have an Atlas.

Love it.

My review

Posted: 2/18/2015 1:22:38 AM EDT

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Harris- swivel, notched legs, with a pod-loc. Height is up to you.

You want a swivel model so you can adjust out any cant in the field.

Posted: 2/18/2015 1:27:13 AM EDT

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On my hunting rig, (.277WLV or 300blk), I plan to put a Magpul VFG out near the muzzle, then, if necessary, find a Y shaped stick of an appropriate length to jam in it, for a field-expedient bipod. YMMV

ETA: but that picture of an Atlas is pretty cool

Posted: 2/18/2015 1:37:30 AM EDT

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So get an Atlas ?

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I bought a $50 heavy duty UTG bipod last week and its pretty nice for the money.

There are $20 UTG models that are well reviewed on Amazon. Worth a try before you drop $100 on a Harris.

buy once cry once or whatever you kids call it.

So get an Atlas ?

Atlas vs. Harris vs. whatever is going to come down to how you want to deploy it, how fast, and how much you want it to weigh.

I have an Atlas and love it. If you actually need a bipod, you're probably beyond the point of worrying about saving that amount of money. If you're broke, shoot off of a backpack with some crap in it.

Posted: 2/18/2015 2:38:44 PM EDT

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Harris- swivel, notched legs, with a pod-loc. Height is up to you.

You want a swivel model so you can adjust out any cant in the field.

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That's why I think my 3 Harris bi-pods suck. No way to adjust for uneven ground.

Posted: 2/18/2015 11:11:46 PM EDT

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I have had 3 Harris bi-pods o my hunting rifle, 2 of those broke.

I now have Atlas for my AR's, fucking people on ARFcom forced me to pony up the money.

Posted: 2/18/2015 11:21:08 PM EDT

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I have a 6-9" on my SPR, and it's next to useless in the field. Too short to see over grass. I'll be replacing or with a 9-12"

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Yup... those 6-9's are the heat on flat square ranges, but if you actually have to go outdoors to shoot the 9-12 is the way to go. Also I'm gonna throw out the old parker hale bipod as being the best field bipod. The more available versapods are ok too. However they aren't great for range shooting.