I like the Harris 6-9.  Are there others that are better and why so?  Thanks for the responses in advance.

i rarely use one, i prefer stuffed buttpack and sling.  thats the harris i use though.  most use that one or the longer one.

I like using mine better than sandbags.  I have a GG&G bipod and I swap it out between my two ARs.  On the GG&G the mount is built right in.  No need to get anything seperate to mount on a rail.

I was thinking about getting a Harris Bipod and was unsure of what lenght to get the 6-9 or the 9-13 or the gravity model or the push button model any suggestions. Where did you purchase yours I looked at them on Midway USA and they were on sale for 79.99 for the swivel bipod that seems to be a pretty good price.

most folks doing precision are using the 6-9 inch, I had the bigger one, and went to the 6-9".  Like it a bunch more.

TXL

Harris 6-9 series s is very good off the bench.

harris 6-9" brms with pod-loc and notched legs

I just bought a tango down bipod and it's really nice...  folds out of the way of a VFG and is quiet.  Too expenisve though.  It should be a hundred bucks less, but it is my favorite bipod now.

Quoted: harris 6-9" brms with pod-loc and notched legs

+1.

ar-jedi

Quoted: I like the Harris 6-9.  Are there others that are better and why so?  Thanks for the responses in advance.

Have you looked at the TD bipods???

Quoted: Quoted: I like the Harris 6-9.  Are there others that are better and why so?  Thanks for the responses in advance. Have you looked at the TD bipods???

I'm skeptical of this one.  It looks too long, or is it?  When I'm prone I get LOW (30rd mags can be too long).  How durable is it?  

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I like the Harris 6-9.  Are there others that are better and why so?  Thanks for the responses in advance. Have you looked at the TD bipods??? I'm skeptical of this one.  It looks too long, or is it?  When I'm prone I get LOW (30rd mags can be too long).  How durable is it?

I think they work great with 9.0 and 12.0 rails, but they don't work all that well for me on a 7.0 rail.

Having owned Harris bipods for the last 10 years, I can say that the TD is much more durable (no springs, knobs and screws) to come loose.

I like the Versa Pod over the Harris.  It swivels and pans which I personally like.   I don't keep it on my rifle but just use it at the range.  You can use the bipod on a variety of mounts.  I have one for picatinny rails and one for a freland rail.  The newer VP models do have a two-way lock but I have not used one.

Others, however, desire a more stable bipod and so the Harris fills that bill since it does not swivel or pan.  I don't like how it "jumps" back on recoil because the legs are so stiff.  You have to reset it on the bench for just about every shot.  The VP swivels back on recoil so you can get off a few rounds before having to reset anything.

The Harris is great for stable shooting and allows for a little more accuracy, but for faster shooting (and is there any other way with an AR and a 30 rounder?) I do like the Versa Pod.

My opinion only--YMMV.

Quoted: Quoted: Having owned Harris bipods for the last 10 years, I can say that the TD is much more durable (no springs, knobs and screws) to come loose. Im not saying anything bad at all about the Tango bipods, because I think they are pretty sweet. But you have owned Harris for 10 years, and you think the TD is stronger after owning it what, a couple months now? I havent owned Harris as long as you have, but I do think its too early to say the TD is stronger. They've only been available in current form for several months.

Easy, I can tell just looking at them that TD is stronger. Simple reason is that it has less parts (meaning springs, screws and other parts) to break.

I have one of the BETA TD bipods and been using it for awhile now.