AR Sponsor
Posted: 2/28/2012 10:25:13 AM EDT
| im almost finished with my upper build, the only thing im missing is my bipod. my question is should i use the picatanny gas block on the bully upper or should i use the free float handguard to mount the bipod? if i go with the handguard i will have to install either a small picatanny rail or a sling stud on it bc its a smooth round one. im leaning towards the handguard, just wondering what more experienced poeple would do. |
|
Quoted:
im almost finished with my upper build, the only thing im missing is my bipod. my question is should i use the picatanny gas block on the bully upper or should i use the free float handguard to mount the bipod? if i go with the handguard i will have to install either a small picatanny rail or a sling stud on it bc its a smooth round one. im leaning towards the handguard, just wondering what more experienced poeple would do. Properly installed, a bipod will be attached to a free-float hand guard. Pressure from the bipod allowed to flow directly to the barrel can affect POI. If maximum accuracy is not important, mount the bipod in the easiest, most secure way. |
Seriously, put your bipod on the handguard.
like i said in the orginal post my free float is smooth no rails so should i drill and tap a sling stud for the bipod or should i drill and tap for a short picatanny rail? ooh yeah im going with a harris bipod
| you might want to get the stud in your hands before drilling/tapping, to be sure of thread size/pitch. The one I ordered from PK Firearms has a small knurled nut for the back side as opposed to tapping threads. I just felt better about the strength of this set-up since the tube is aluminum. I guess if the tube is thick enough, you'd be fine either way tho. |
AR Sponsor