Posted: 6/29/2015 1:51:36 PM EDT
| I have a Savage MK. II that I want to put a bipod on. I would rather not spend $150 or more on a Harris like I have on my AR. Does anyone have a cheap-ish bipod that has served them well? I'm thinking $50-$75. It only has to deal with .22LR recoil and it will be just for punching paper and the occasional groundhog so it doesn't need to be the most rugged thing in the universe. Thoughts? |
|
Quoted:
Caldwell XLA 6-9" works well for me at $30. <a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/Mook_/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsmxewb8ac.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/Mook_/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsmxewb8ac.jpg</a> On .22LR the Caldwell works fine. I have one of those that someone gave me and I compared it to my Harris ones. It tends to be a little cocked or skewed to the side, a bit harder to get on straight, and is a blt more flimsy, but I could not tell any difference at all on a .22LR bolt gun in terms of performance in non-critical use. I would not want to depend on it in the field, but it was better than I expected. |
|
Quoted:
On .22LR the Caldwell works fine. I have one of those that someone gave me and I compared it to my Harris ones. It tends to be a little cocked or skewed to the side, a bit harder to get on straight, and is a blt more flimsy, but I could not tell any difference at all on a .22LR bolt gun in terms of performance in non-critical use. I would not want to depend on it in the field, but it was better than I expected. Quoted:
Quoted:
Caldwell XLA 6-9" works well for me at $30. <a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/Mook_/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsmxewb8ac.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/Mook_/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsmxewb8ac.jpg</a> On .22LR the Caldwell works fine. I have one of those that someone gave me and I compared it to my Harris ones. It tends to be a little cocked or skewed to the side, a bit harder to get on straight, and is a blt more flimsy, but I could not tell any difference at all on a .22LR bolt gun in terms of performance in non-critical use. I would not want to depend on it in the field, but it was better than I expected. Yes it's used on my 10/22 only. |
|
Quoted:
Why don't you move the bipod to the Savage, then back to the AR? I have two Harris' of different heights that I sued on several rifles. That is what I'm doing for now. I just ordered a Caldwell as well. At that price, why not? I'll let you guys know what I think. |
The Caldwell bi-pod finally showed up. Works pretty well. It is a little more flimsy and "dinky" feeling than the Harris but I don't think it will matter. It is also is 9-13in, longer than my Harris. I definitely like the longer height better. I also noticed that the gun was not level when using the bi-pod. I used a little piece of fiberglass as a shim between the bipod and the rifle and now it is perfect. Very happy with it for the price. Thanks guys
|
Make your bed.
I have 3 or 4 harris' bipods. Sadly when I bought the first one it was cheaper than the current knock offs. Oh, yea definitely 4, two older non swivels and 2 swivels I added pod locs too. The caldwell or other knockoffs will work. Don't go crazy on them though the legs can break as one guy at my range found out. For normal use they should last a long time. |
|
The least expensive and stable, reasonably well made, adjustable
bipod in my collection of accessories is the Black Hawk Sportster Pivot Bipod. I found mine at Walmart and paid $45.00 for it. It works well for what it is, but I'm not sure about its longevity potential. Ted |
|
Quoted:
The least expensive and stable, reasonably well made, adjustable bipod in my collection of accessories is the Black Hawk Sportster Pivot Bipod. I found mine at Walmart and paid $45.00 for it. It works well for what it is, but I'm not sure about its longevity potential. Ted Same thing I run on my precision rimfire trainer I've been using it for at least three or four years; it's held up fine *under a 9# rifle with almost zero recoil. I wouldn't run it on a heavy recoiling boomer |
|
Love the Caldwell 6-9 with notched legs. Less then half the price of Harris...lighter and since its solely used on a 22 made sense to me. Went back and forth trying to decide between it and the Harris, watched reviews of each but finally Caldwell was my choice. Besides pinching my pinky skin in it lol I am happy with it.
One of the first things I did though was remove the yellow Caldwell stickers. |
|
Quoted:
Love the Caldwell 6-9 with notched legs. Less then half the price of Harris...lighter and since its solely used on a 22 made sense to me. Went back and forth trying to decide between it and the Harris, watched reviews of each but finally Caldwell was my choice. Besides pinching my pinky skin in it lol I am happy with it. One of the first things I did though was remove the yellow Caldwell stickers. I'm going to go home and peel my stickers off now, haha. |
|
Quoted:
Same thing I run on my precision rimfire trainer I've been using it for at least three or four years; it's held up fine *under a 9# rifle with almost zero recoil. I wouldn't run it on a heavy recoiling boomer Quoted:
Quoted:
The least expensive and stable, reasonably well made, adjustable bipod in my collection of accessories is the Black Hawk Sportster Pivot Bipod. I found mine at Walmart and paid $45.00 for it. It works well for what it is, but I'm not sure about its longevity potential. Ted Same thing I run on my precision rimfire trainer I've been using it for at least three or four years; it's held up fine *under a 9# rifle with almost zero recoil. I wouldn't run it on a heavy recoiling boomer I run the BlackHawk on my Remington 700P .223 and it's performed flawlessly. I can't see spending Harris money over it. |