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Which Bipod
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:18 pm
by RayG
Righto you lot! Seeing nobody is talking.
I want to put a Bipod under my Theoben Rapid MK1. I have the means to mount it ok,Whitey got me a clever bottle clamp which is ideal for the job. So I want opinions on which Bipod would be the best for the rifle. I am interested in one that would swivel and with notched legs 9-12 inch. yep I know Harris make one but are there any better units around?
Re: Which Bipod
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:48 pm
by kjd
Harris are good so is rockmount, the swivel ones are the ONLY ones that I would buy after using them they make life a hell of a lot easier especially on uneven ground!
Re: Which Bipod
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:34 pm
by RayG
Amen to that kjd! After using a fixed Harris 9-12 with a mate,s CZ .17 HMR, I felt like I had strained something in my neck because of uneven ground. So won,t be going with one like it.
Re: Which Bipod
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:36 pm
by native hunter
Exactly what KJD said, once you have the tilting model you will not go back to the rigid model.
It has been quiet here lately,Lewis must have gone away for the weekend or been very busy, his posts usually promote discussion.
Regards
Re: Which Bipod
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:44 pm
by RayG
Yeah NH, Its been very quiet on the forum lately. Maybe because its winter.
Re: Which Bipod
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:10 pm
by adonn223
kjd wrote:Harris are good so is rockmount
I agree they the two brands I would choose from, they are both as good as each other
Re: Which Bipod
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:18 pm
by Hilly
We got a couple of the ones similar to (the same as?) those that Highland Sports is selling (about $99.00) and I got one to try on my HW100T, It's a bit rough in places, the swivel area isn't all that well machined but the rest is good. It has a couple of advantages over the Harris and it's clones in as much as there are no springs to go "sproing!!!" when you lower the legs into the shooting position. It will also pan left to right as well as tiltover sideways. The leg assembly can be removed from the base that fits onto the rifle by pushing down on a single clip and then sliding the leg assy off a pin, no screws to undo.
At something like half the price of some of the other bipods on the market (the Shooter's Ridge" swivel and tilt pod sells for something like $160.00), I rekon it's a good buy. Check one out at your friendly neighbourhood firearms dealer soon. Ours came from "Aqusport" up Brisbane way.
Dennis.
Re: Which Bipod
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:26 pm
by RayG
That one sounds like an interesting alternate Dennis,I will check it out.Ta mate.Ray.
Re: Which Bipod
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:29 pm
by adonn223
my brother has a couple of different lengths in those bipods. I have not used them but they dont look to bad
cheers
Re: Which Bipod
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:17 pm
by kjd
http://lockstock.com/prodinfo.asp?number=OUT40856" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; <<< I have that one its a good thing and with our dollar so strong ATM its worth getting one (or 3)
Re: Which Bipod
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:15 pm
by RayG
Thanks for your input guys. The info and suggestions will be acted upon. cheers, Ray.