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Posted: 4/26/2017 11:39:22 PM EDT
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I've got an 18" varmint setup with a free floated troy alpha rail. Finally getting off my ass and need a bipod before I go prairie dog shooting beginning of June.
What's a good setup for a bipod. Looking for recommendations on mount and the bipod itself. I don't need anything quick detach. Bipod height would be one suitable for shooting from a seated position. If there's one suitable for that and bencheck shooting it'd be a plus, but most I've seem are suited for only bench/prone or seated position. Pictures are always a plus. |
| Harris bipod, ftw. You can pay more for others and less for some but the benchmark, the standard, the default, the old reliable (IMHO) is and always will be the Harris. Look for the one with the swivel/cant adjustment option, put a Pod-lock on it and call it done. |
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Harris bipod, ftw. You can pay more for others and less for some but the benchmark, the standard, the default, the old reliable (IMHO) is and always will be the Harris. Look for the one with the swivel/cant adjustment option, put a Pod-lock on it and call it done. |
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Agree on Harris, for the price. I build military replica guns, so Harris is the bipod of choice there. Personally, I like the Tango Down best, next the Atlas. You will pay $80 more for Tango Down, as it comes with a 1913 rail adapter. Another $100 beyond that for Atlas with mount.
As to mounts, ADM, ARMS and LaRue are all good. |
| Seated? You want a TRIPOD not a BIPOD. Your wallet is going to hurt. I'd suggest either a large carbon fiber made in China unit run with legs collapsed for seated and use a Really Right Stuff rail adapter on gun and a China made leveling mount or aluminum Manfroto and their QD system direct to rifle (less optimal) but not a Hog Saddle or intermediate option due to movement. Anything less and you will be getting up into 1 MOA and above type capability. Still a Harris BRMS and a rear bag prone is easily a sub 1/2 MOA solution. But you said seated so... that means no bipod. |
I ended up getting the GG&G XDS-2 QD bipod, and never looked back. Actually weighs less than my Harris, has a LOT more solid feel, and is more adjustable. Looks good, too. A bit pricey, but not as bad as an Atlas. About the same as a comparable Harris with adapter. 
EDIT: I also have an Accu-Shot monopod on the stock, and the combination works extremely well in the field or off of actual shooting benches. |
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You should also take a look at the ATLAS V8 Bipod.
http://www.accu-shot.com/catalog_new/43-v8-atlas-bipods (Not my pictures): 
You can easily add 3 inch leg extensions when you need additional length. 
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IWC used to make a stud mount for the alpha rail but I don't see it on their site.
I don't use my bipod on that rifle very often so it's nice that the stud is fairly minimal, no chunk of rail on the bottom. I have the short Harris bipod, with swivel, without notches. It works for me when I need it. I couldn't see paying hundreds of dollars for something else when the Harris works well and was around $90. |
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