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Posted: 8/7/2003 3:14:58 PM EDT
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When attaching a mil-issue bipod, you must first make sure that your barrel is cut to accept the bipod bracket, and that the handguards, either metal or synthetic (better) are likewise cut to accept the bipod legs and feet. That said, there are two types of bipods: The mil-issue one that is attachable and removeable using tools, and the quick-detach version, which needs no tools to affix/remove. All this is available new at DSA, maybe new or used at Entreprise and/or Tapco.
I've seen these new at DSA, but they are quite pricey. Don't see the need for so many attachment points on a rifle, but YMMV. Might make sense on a CQB carbine, but then you have to ask yourself if a 7.62 NATO carbine, especially without a legal flash suppressor, makes sense. I don't think so, but again, YMMV. HTH. |
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Posted: 8/8/2003 4:38:13 AM EDT
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As William states, your barrel requires a bipod cut to use the FAL bipod. You could also get an AR adaptor for the Harris bipod, drill a hole in the bottom of the handguards and then use a Harris bipod, as I did. You could also get a set of fre-float hanguards and attach the harris bipod to the sling swivel, which is my recommendation. Shooting from a bipod attached directly to the barrel may make your rifle less accurate. The free-float hg offset that.
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Posted: 8/17/2003 12:05:42 PM EDT
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Thank you for the info! I have a DSA SA58 Carbine and I "THINK" it has the recesses in the barrel for the bipod...
I was just curious about the rail system, good point on doing CQB with a POST-BAN. I still haven't shot the beast yet and I imagine the muzzle blast will be CONSIDERABLE. I just got a 308 ELCAN (used) for it and mounted this on a TAPCO scope mount cover, hope it works good. Every thing I read here is advice to go with the ARMS mount instead of TAPCO... I guess it doesn't make sense to have a NICE rifle and NICE scope on a bargain rail... I went with a rail from AAC and mounted it under the handguard for a vert grip or other accessory, it is only clamped to the plastic handguard, so I wonder how that will hold up in the long run... |
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Posted: 8/17/2003 12:22:19 PM EDT
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I believe that there is also a mil-issue detachable bipod that was developed by FN (and is what DSA copied for their detachachable version). I see them come up for sale every now and then and they seem to go for about 3X what the DSA sells for ($90). Just an FYI |
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Posted: 8/29/2003 1:20:22 AM EDT
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Just get yourself one of them AR bipod mounts that stick through the handgaurd and dremmel a small hole between the handgaurds up toward the front and clamp on your harris bipod, lasts long and works
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