TBAC BIPOD

Zak Smith · Jan 10, 2019

We usually hang out in the Suppressor forum, but we're pretty excited to have something to post over here...

https://thunderbeastarms.com/news/announcing-tbac-bipod/

https://thunderbeastarms.com/products/bipod

See it at SHOT'19. Accepting orders start at SHOT. Should see the first batches roll off assembly in March sometime

SkyScrapin · Jan 10, 2019

Love it. How much and are you selling them direct?

Zak Smith · Jan 10, 2019

All details on the product page
https://thunderbeastarms.com/products/bipod

317millhand · Jan 10, 2019

Ill jave to get one. lol.

Are we gonna be able to purchase these without the picatinny clamp? it saves some money if we plan to use an arca adapter.

jbell · Jan 10, 2019

Looks great!
Do the legs rotate, or better said is there an anti rotation feature to the inner legs so the bipod doesn't "roll away" from you when you load it?

leftyk82 · Jan 10, 2019

At long last! Excited for this.

dirthead1 · Jan 10, 2019

Looks great! I’ll be ordering one.

blbennett1288 · Jan 10, 2019

Great stuff!

B.Bates · Jan 10, 2019

Zak

Deployed what’s the distance between the feet and how it compare to a Harris ?

NoLegs24 · Jan 10, 2019

Ever since I played with it, knew I had to have it

black5.3 · Jan 10, 2019

Looks like an awesome product!

Zak Smith · Jan 10, 2019

I left me demo

B.Bates said:
Zak

Deployed what’s the distance between the feet a?

Legs compressed (lowest setting at 90 degrees) center to center about 9.5"
With legs fully extended, about 12.25

Subwrx300 · Jan 10, 2019

Zak Smith said:
I left me demo

Legs compressed (lowest setting at 90 degrees) center to center about 9.5"
With legs fully extended, about 12.25

Do legs rotate inward (like Harris/old Atlas) or stay in fixed orientation under forward load?

Also, it appears 0 deg (closed), 45 (forward) and 90 (upright) positions, but not 45 deg backward, correct?

Awesome product and innovative way to solve the quick deploy with solid construction! I like it!

_Windrider_ · Jan 10, 2019

Son of a bitch. Guess I’m buying a new bipod at SHOT.

Zak Smith · Jan 10, 2019

The lower legs can rotate if you turn them but they don't move under load

And yes, it doesn't go beyond fully deployed "down".

Zak Smith · Jan 10, 2019

Zak Smith said:
The lower legs can rotate if you turn them but they don't move under load

And yes, it doesn't go beyond fully deployed "down".

You can mount the whole thing backwards if you really want to...

TBACRAY · Jan 10, 2019

I've got a lot of rounds on the prototypes testing the 338SR prototypes. The team kicked ass. This bipod is awesome and the new QD mount is finally a mount good enough for precision rifles.

cro789 · Jan 11, 2019

I too will be getting one. The team at Thunder Beast always make good gear. Thanks guys

Kickin45 · Jan 11, 2019

I likey

fusiachi · Jan 11, 2019

No-pan mode meaning pan can be locked out, or simply does not pan?

Subwrx300 · Jan 11, 2019

fusiachi said:
No-pan mode meaning pan can be locked out, or simply does not pan?

First Zak was like: "we should do a bipid, a good one...".

And then he said:

via Imgflip Meme Generator

No pan on this bad boy!

cro789 · Jan 11, 2019

The Harris has been used for years without pan. Atlas made one without pan as well.

BJames · Jan 11, 2019

Lowlight brought up one of the prototypes during one of his training evo’s this past summer in AK. It’s simply awesome, I can’t wait to get my hands on the final product.

ddavis · Jan 11, 2019

From the angle of the pics it's hard to see, but how far down does this hang when it is stowed? It looks like it hangs down quite a ways. That was a big problem with the Accutac. It would hang on EVERYTHING when it was stowed. Any pics from 90 degrees or looking straight down on it (to show width) with it stowed?

Thanks,
-Dan

siscoe308 · Jan 11, 2019

SH Group buy?

That being said, the prices on these bipods are getting painful!

308pirate · Jan 11, 2019

$400? Seriously?

LOL

high right · Jan 11, 2019

I shot with one Ray had up in Wyo. Very solid, super lite.

ForgeValley · Jan 11, 2019

I get so frustrated with cant locks working loose that I would pay that if this one really holds all day.

Zak Smith · Jan 11, 2019

I eyeballed it and from the bottom of the pic rail it should be about 1.5" down when stowed, which I think it about as compact as anything else. I posted on FB, only half jokingly, that the pan feature causing problems on other bipods was like 40% of the reason we made this one. Remember the AI/PH bipod was $350 in 2008, and IMO there is no bipod even worth shooting under $300.

missed · Jan 11, 2019

I'm looking forward to one! I have been meaning to change my feet and leg extensions to a locking system similar to those as the recessed push buttons are a pain.

Zak Smith · Jan 11, 2019

Some other notes that came out of the FB thread:

The 45-degree "feature" in most bipods is one we're really torn about, mainly because it seems to cause a lot of problems. The TBAC Bipod has this feature, but we designed it to stay out of your way unless you really deploy it "on purpose". Unless you knew it was there and how to use it, you might never even realize the bipod could do it.

The leg length adjusters were designed so they could be used the same way the old AI/PH ones could be adjusted: stay prone in shooting position, reach forward with weak side hand and pinch button, use strong side hand still in firing grip to cant rifle up- the leg extends "just enough" under spring tension and you release it. Super fast, one handed, does not screw up shooting position.

The titanium inner legs are PVD coated. All stainless hardware (mostly the important mating surfaces) are all ISONITE QPQ Nitrided, and all the rest of the aluminum is Type III anodized.

Kasey · Jan 11, 2019

I have recieved emails and calls about this bipod, yes it "looks" like the Atlas Gen 2 CAL at first glance but the TBAC does not infringe our patents to which I appreciate. Furthermore, I in no way believe TBAC copied or even referenced the Gen 2 CAL in their R&D.

goatboy · Jan 11, 2019

Looks good, I'd pre-order in a SH group buy

Zak Smith · Jan 11, 2019

It's a bipod that has a picatinny adapter on the top and two legs that rotate down from the up position, so in that sense, it will "look" similar to other bipods in gross terms.

We designed this from the ground up and form followed function. Once you look closely, *all* details are different, controls, operation, etc. We would never copy another design, and we are cognizant of existing patents to not unintentionally infringe, and we do have at least one patent filed on our bipod.

cro789 · Jan 11, 2019

Zak
When will this be available. I am looking for a new pod.

THEIS · Jan 11, 2019

cro789 said:
Zak
When will this be available. I am looking for a new pod.

Hi,

In his OP he mentions taking orders a Shot and first batch rolling off assembly line in March...

Sincerely,
Theis

Lowlight · Jan 11, 2019

I love this bipod,

Zak Smith · Jan 11, 2019

We will have sample units to play with at SHOT, for those of you who will be there #10075

leftyk82 · Jan 11, 2019

I'll be buying one but I won't be at SHOT unfortunately.

high right · Jan 11, 2019

I took a Atlas Cal off when I shot Rays, not even close to the same other than 2 legs!

Srikaleak · Jan 13, 2019

Just to confirm, the product page states all B&T plates will work with the new TBAC Bipod. Does that mean I could mount the BTC Pro clamp directly to the TBAC Bipod or will I need to get the RRS plate interface to do that?

Zak Smith · Jan 13, 2019

Stand by, I'll get an answer for that...

Zak Smith · Jan 13, 2019

According to the engineers: BTC pro will bolt straight on. The lever release clamps will need the adapter

Crews · Jan 13, 2019

Put in the “knock off the ADM clamp and ~$50 off the price” camp.

Zak Smith · Jan 13, 2019

Thanks for the suggestion; we'll take it under advisement. I don't think that would take $50 off the price however.

cro789 · Jan 13, 2019

Zak,
I noticed you have extensions for the bipod. How many can be put on at one time? Also to deploy the legs do you have to push a button or can they just be pulled down?

Thanks Jeff

Zak Smith · Jan 13, 2019

Two sets can be stacked for sure. We'd have to run the engineering numbers to see for more.

Deploys without the push of a button, just like demo'd in the video.

ETA: You can deploy it, both legs at once, but simply swatting your hand firmly on both legs.

Crews · Jan 13, 2019

Zak Smith said:
Thanks for the suggestion; we'll take it under advisement. I don't think that would take $50 off the price however.

Yeah the specific $ amount isn’t as important as the principle of paying extra for something I’ll immediately take off and never use.

JMGlasgow · Jan 13, 2019

Played with one at a match that a TBAC employee had today. Very nice piece, lighter than a Harris, extremely rugged build. The R&D and testing that went into this product was very thorough. TBAC is local to me, and I've seen this bipod at the shooting range since the early prototypes, I just never played with one until today. Buy with confidence.

cro789 · Jan 13, 2019

Thanks Zak I will be ordering one as soon as I can and placing it into service.

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