Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

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Post by bigfellascott » 20 Jan 2015, 12:25 pm

Both of those lengths should do the job mate, I've got cheapies and they work fine also.
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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by Jessie » 20 Jan 2015, 2:01 pm

grey wrote:Dumb question : do the come in stainless........... :?


Haven't seen any. Too expensive to make in stainless I expect.
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Post by RoginaJack » 21 Jan 2015, 8:49 pm

Here's a bit more to think about...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L77Xbrbpwes

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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by melanie » 23 Jan 2015, 9:46 am

Makes a good case for the shooting sticks quickly adjusting the stance width to change your height.
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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by KWhorenet » 23 Jan 2015, 10:37 am

I have a SnipePod 30" sitting model. https://snipepod.com/V2SnipePod.html

VERY lightweight and although it may look 'flimsy' it is not at all once rifle weight is on it. Has great pan-ability and levelling the rifle is easy via a nice and tight ball joint. It has a good Quick Disconnect Mount (QDMT) system supplied. I bought an extra QDMT for another rifle so switching out is effortless in secs.
Sling connects at the rear of the QDMT.

Due to undulations and grassy terrain I rarely get to lay down on the job, so the 25" - 30" is good for sitting or kneeling, for me.

*Note: The legs have 5 segments and are easily folded to reconfigure. I've set it up from between 6" - 8", 10" - 13", 16" - 19" and 25" - 30"

If I don't need it I either simply fold it up and stow under the barrel or remove by simply pulling a recessed pin that attaches to the QDMT.

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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by bigfellascott » 23 Jan 2015, 10:47 am

That looks interesting KH :thumbsup:

There are so many diff options out there these days, we are spoilt for choice, the old days it was find a tree or some other rest to use, now we have so many varieties and options at our disposal - find what you think will suit you and buy it, worst comes to worst you can always sell it and buy something else. :thumbsup:
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Post by KWhorenet » 23 Jan 2015, 11:22 am

Scott,

The only thing I am reconsidering now, is since I have tried it and realise/read it is designed to also be folded and used at heights well below its nominal height fully extended; maybe the 72" standing model would have suited me even more since my back aches (too ;) ) and my arms wouldn't look out of place on Kermit the frog these days. Being able to fold the leg segments down for lower height increments is a great feature. i.e. my sitting model is useful from 6" up to ~ 30"

* Going to enquire about either getting extra OEM tent pole leg segments or other and a piece of tent pole elastic cord to extend mine.
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Post by bigfellascott » 23 Jan 2015, 11:36 am

KWhorenet wrote:Scott,

The only thing I am reconsidering now, is since I have tried it and realise/read it is designed to also be folded and used at heights well below its nominal height fully extended; maybe the 72" standing model would have suited me even more since my back aches (too ;) ) and my arms wouldn't look out of place on Kermit the frog these days. Being able to fold the leg segments down for lower height increments is a great feature. i.e. my sitting model is useful from 6" up to ~ 30"

* Going to enquire about either getting extra OEM tent pole leg segments or other and a piece of tent pole elastic cord to extend mine.


I guess give it a run and see how it goes mate, then do the mods you are thinking about. Let us know how it turns out :thumbsup:
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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by wade06 » 10 Nov 2016, 5:39 pm

I decided to get a Vanguard Equalizer 2 bipod (13-27") which will end up on my 243 for hunting.
The price on eBay was $120 and the build quality is first rate. It is aluminium so it only weighs about 430g, the Harris is about 540g.
On the shortest length it is usable for shooting prone but you need to lift your head.
1 extension is good for sitting and 2 extensions for kneeling.

It doesn't have the usual springs on the legs like the Harris and Champion which looks better imho.
Unlike normal bipods the mount sits on a medium spring so it allows a really good range of movement without shifting the legs (they say pivot tilt of 0 to 5 degrees and a -30 to +30-degree swing angle bit it is more than this). This should make it good for use on moving targets or uneven ground. Even with the spring it is still really steady on full extension looking at objects 300m away.

On the downside it takes a touch longer to deploy but it's only a 1/3 twist to loosen and tighten each leg (there are 2 extensions).
The attachment to the sling stud is a bit tricky if you are just using your fingers... using a small screw driver its fine.
If your sling stud was to far forward it might hang off the end too far.It just hangs off the front of the Lithgow stock.
If you had a Schnabel forearm on your rifle it may not fit real well unless you shift the sling stud back.
When retracted the legs still stick out past the end of the barrel, they probably wont on the Tikka.

Even with those minor issues I'd highly recommended a Vanguard Equalizer 2 :thumbsup:

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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by bigfellascott » 10 Nov 2016, 9:06 pm

Very nice mate, the rifle looks sweat too!
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Post by Oldbloke » 13 Nov 2016, 2:40 pm

"Going to enquire about either getting extra OEM tent pole leg segments or other and a piece of tent pole elastic cord to extend mine."

I made a set of shooting stix with a fibreglass tent pole with elastic down the centre. Use o rings instead of screws to join them. Seem to work OK and fold up to about 12 inches long.
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Post by RoginaJack » 13 Nov 2016, 6:18 pm

I've been using the shooting sticks for about 12 months now and have found them to be heaps better suited to my type of shooting - sitting (on a stool) calling feral dogs, foxes, cats etc or standing shooting and specially in hilly country.
Anyway, just my 2cents worth.
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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by bigfellascott » 13 Nov 2016, 6:32 pm

RoginaJack wrote:I've been using the shooting sticks for about 12 months now and have found them to be heaps better suited to my type of shooting - sitting (on a stool) calling feral dogs, foxes, cats etc or standing shooting and specially in hilly country.
Anyway, just my 2cents worth.
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Have you tried shooting anything at say 200-300m with them mate? Curious to see if they are up to that sort of range.
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Post by Oldbloke » 13 Nov 2016, 6:54 pm

RoginaJack wrote:I've been using the shooting sticks for about 12 months now and have found them to be heaps better suited to my type of shooting - sitting (on a stool) calling feral dogs, foxes, cats etc or standing shooting and specially in hilly country.
Anyway, just my 2cents worth.
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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by albat » 13 Nov 2016, 7:09 pm

http://www.bipodshootingstick.com im using these got em from the states extremely versatile and light to carry
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Post by wade06 » 13 Nov 2016, 7:17 pm

Thanks Albat... looks interesting.
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Post by Oldbloke » 13 Nov 2016, 8:47 pm

This bloke uses dowel and string. You could use arrows or alluminium tube too.
Simple but effective.
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Post by RoginaJack » 13 Nov 2016, 9:46 pm

BIGFELLASCOTT - na, the scrub been too thick for 300 but I can't see why they wouldn't provide a steady rest to 300 or possibly beyond.

And OLDBLOKE looked at alum. tent poles but bought a Spika set. not expensive and does me. Can use as a stand alone rifle rest when I'm sitting. There is a better set, a bit expensive but it has a trigger type grip on the main pole to raise or lower the legs, can't think of the brand. This would be quicker.
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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by d3driver » 08 May 2017, 2:29 pm

albat wrote:http://www.bipodshootingstick.com im using these got em from the states extremely versatile and light to carry


Thanks a lot for this link, they look like exactly what I'm after
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Post by bigfellascott » 08 May 2017, 2:35 pm

I've tried the shooting sticks and I didn't like them at all, way too much movement for my liking compared to bipods - I couldn't imagine I could nail bunnies in the head at 300m or more using them (I was flatout hitting bunnies at 50m lol) each to their own of course but definitely didn't suit my shooting ability.
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Post by d3driver » 10 May 2017, 11:14 am

bigfellascott wrote:I've tried the shooting sticks and I didn't like them at all, way too much movement for my liking compared to bipods - I couldn't imagine I could nail bunnies in the head at 300m or more using them (I was flatout hitting bunnies at 50m lol) each to their own of course but definitely didn't suit my shooting ability.


Thanks for the info BFS. My mate has ordered 2 pairs, so we will see how they go. I'll update in a while.
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Post by Oldbloke » 10 May 2017, 8:43 pm

bigfellascott wrote:I've tried the shooting sticks and I didn't like them at all, way too much movement for my liking compared to bipods - I couldn't imagine I could nail bunnies in the head at 300m or more using them (I was flatout hitting bunnies at 50m lol) each to their own of course but definitely didn't suit my shooting ability.


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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by Tiger650 » 10 May 2017, 9:20 pm

the weapon.

Badspeak unless you are serving military.

Harris cant adjustable are very good, you can lash out on a podlock to set the rifle up on uneven ground but it is pretty easy to modify the std Harris knurled wheel thing to accept a piece of drill shank or whatever to allow more leverage / locking friction.

Atlas and such are very good engineering but I doubt Carlos Hathcock would have tolerated the extra weight, a full on "Tacticool" rifle would need to be vehicle mounted at my age !
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Post by bigfellascott » 10 May 2017, 10:26 pm

d3driver wrote:
bigfellascott wrote:I've tried the shooting sticks and I didn't like them at all, way too much movement for my liking compared to bipods - I couldn't imagine I could nail bunnies in the head at 300m or more using them (I was flatout hitting bunnies at 50m lol) each to their own of course but definitely didn't suit my shooting ability.


Thanks for the info BFS. My mate has ordered 2 pairs, so we will see how they go. I'll update in a while.


Too easy mate, hopefully they suit/work better for you than they did me. :thumbsup:
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Post by sungazer » 11 May 2017, 8:48 am

We all have are differences the LGS convinced me to buy a Vanguard I hat the bloody thing. Always fighting the cant the legs move around way to much.
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