Best way to add a Harris bipod to my YHM foreram???

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Best way to add a Harris bipod to my YHM foreram???

Posted: 9/11/2004 7:41:40 AM EDT

I will be getting a new 20" upper soon that has a YHM Lighweight quad-rail forearm on it. I would like to be able to mount my Harris bipod onto the bottom rail. I was wondering if there was a product out there that would could be removed quickly from the rail and still be attached the bipod. Thanks!

Posted: 9/11/2004 7:57:51 AM EDT

[#1]

With a YHM rail mounted bipod stud, of course. There are other, more expensive options out there (KAC, ARMS, etc.), but the YHM stud will work perfectly with your YHM rail.

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Posted: 9/11/2004 8:42:11 AM EDT

[#2]

Isn't the YHM already threaded for a swivel stud in a couple of places? If so, doesn't the harris just attach to a swivel stud?

Our Lightweight Forearms come in 4 lengths: Carbine Length, Mid-Length, Specter Length and Rifle Length. Features include: mounting points for our Swiveling Sling Studs (YHM-9469), Mil. Spec. Picatinny rails and they accept our Forearm End Cap (YHM-9484 sold separately). The barrel nut and forearm tube are made of aircraft quality aluminum and hardcoat anodized to Mil. Specs. The jam nut is made from quality steel and phosphate coated. All assemblies include: one jam nut, one barrel nut, and one forearm tube.

Posted: 9/11/2004 8:52:00 AM EDT

[#3]

It is threaded for the bipod studs, but only at the very end of the rail. It will work but half of the bipods mounting plate will be hanging off the end of the rail. Better to use the bipod mounting plate shown, it's a good mount for the money if you don't want QD capability.

Jason

Posted: 9/11/2004 10:43:55 PM EDT

[#4]

The Harris bipod is by nature "quick detach"...

Putting on an expensive QD bipod mount is therefore as useful as tits on a bull.

Posted: 9/11/2004 11:01:41 PM EDT

[#5]

Sorry Stormsurge, I've used them both ways and I disagree. There is quick detach by unscrewing a thumbscrew for a while, then there is QUICK DETACH! by throwing a lever. The ARMS mount is the latter and the best at what it does (so far anyway). Far from useless, but not needed or wanted by everyone.

Jason

Posted: 9/12/2004 6:33:00 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
The Harris bipod is by nature "quick detach"...

Putting on an expensive QD bipod mount is therefore as useful as tits on a bull.

It's not the removal that I want to do quickly, it's the ability to easily remove the bipod then install it at a different location along the rail.

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