Currently using an atlas CAL for my 7 PRC rifle. It’s working fine but I’d like something a bit more stable. What do you guys recommend? Mostly doing bench and prone shooting.
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Advice on best bipod for magnum calibers
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Elite Iron steel bipod. I run a Super CAL, but I’ll get an Elite Iron one day.
Seems like a solid bipod. How does it work on rifles with a stock? Am currently using a foundation. Seems like this bipod is mostly ran on rifles with a hand guard.
I can't say for certain, but there should be an acceptable mounting solution for traditional stocks, as well. The picture below is from their website.
I'd just give them a shout and talk to someone on the phone about which adapter you'd need, but I can't see it being impossible. They were really good to deal with when I was having fitment issues which were entirely my fault.
I'd just give them a shout and talk to someone on the phone about which adapter you'd need, but I can't see it being impossible. They were really good to deal with when I was having fitment issues which were entirely my fault.
Worth signing up for their mailing list. They run sales periodically throughout the year that often knock off 30%.
Thank you, I'll check out their website. I saw a good deal on a SR5 on optics planet but I hate buying from them with their gay ass shipping times.
The CAL is comparable to the PRS in class - for prone and bench I expect bigger and beefier bipods like the SCAL would be used. CAL/PRS/V8 are not in that class. I like my SCAL enough, but I probably wouldn’t buy another.
AccuTac has so many models I’m always confused, but I think the WB is closest to what OP wants? I dislike that I can’t use my clamp of choice with AccuTac.
I just took a Quick Look at the WB and yes that seems like it could work. So basically you're married to their clamp and is not removable? Are there any issues with their clamps?
Seems like the acctac WB-5 is a good option from what am looking at, the EI seems solid but it's a bit more than I like to spend and am not sure I like the interface.
who has the best deals on acc tac bipods? any SH vendors?
who has the best deals on acc tac bipods? any SH vendors?
It’s removable but it’s their own footprint or at least not the ARMS-17S footprint that’s fairly common; I have expensive RRS clamps I’d prefer to use than not.
There may be a significant difference in feel between the EI steel and aluminum bipods. Like flex feel. Something to look into, as I’m not sure.
I own an EI alum panner model.
Once you buy an inner ring, the EI are sorta dedicated to one type of stock. The inner ring part determines the vertical dimension of the fit.
However, you can buy multiple different inner rings. They use grease between inner/outer rings. So if you’re bringing a couple to the range, you might have a mess even if you use bags. Use gloves.
I like how narrow the EI folds up into. Can still slide the gun + bipod into a soft case.
I’ve never held or used an Accutac.
For a standard construction bipod, I really like the (big breath) LRA Lite Tactical F-class. Carbon fiber (nice on hands in cold, and light), total lockoff of cant (vs SCAL) and way more height adjustment than an Accutac, if that matters to you.
My LRA is a wide boi and must be removed when placing gun in a case.
Two things I don’t like about the LRA:
1) they don’t use the 17s standard for using other clamps, like an RRS SC-Arc or Adm etc. You have to choose either pic rail or Arca;
2) and if pic rail, they ding you an extra $75 for their proprietary QR. Gay.
However, looks like Accutac does the same thing…proprietary clamps so ya gotta choose up front. Although they don’t have the retarded LRA $75 upcharge for a QR pic rail clamp.
I own an EI alum panner model.
Once you buy an inner ring, the EI are sorta dedicated to one type of stock. The inner ring part determines the vertical dimension of the fit.
However, you can buy multiple different inner rings. They use grease between inner/outer rings. So if you’re bringing a couple to the range, you might have a mess even if you use bags. Use gloves.
I like how narrow the EI folds up into. Can still slide the gun + bipod into a soft case.
I’ve never held or used an Accutac.
For a standard construction bipod, I really like the (big breath) LRA Lite Tactical F-class. Carbon fiber (nice on hands in cold, and light), total lockoff of cant (vs SCAL) and way more height adjustment than an Accutac, if that matters to you.
My LRA is a wide boi and must be removed when placing gun in a case.
Two things I don’t like about the LRA:
1) they don’t use the 17s standard for using other clamps, like an RRS SC-Arc or Adm etc. You have to choose either pic rail or Arca;
2) and if pic rail, they ding you an extra $75 for their proprietary QR. Gay.
However, looks like Accutac does the same thing…proprietary clamps so ya gotta choose up front. Although they don’t have the retarded LRA $75 upcharge for a QR pic rail clamp.
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If you do go LRA or Accutac but want both pic rail and Arca compatibility, here’s the trick:
Take one 17s clamp. I used the RRSSC-ARC BTC-PRO, as with this clamp you have a choice as to how you want to clamp (pic/Arca). Forgot that the sc-arc’s lever interfered with the bipod, and I couldn’t use the lever.
Add a 17s pic rail to bottom. I use the Atlas BT20-B.
https://accu-shot.com/shop/accessories-official-manufacturer/bt20b-aais-bottom-rail/
Here’s another
https://www.wiserprecision.com/products/picatinny-rail-for-arca-adapter-pro
The Atlas or Wiser pic rail is then clamped into your bipod’s factory pic clamp.
Take one 17s clamp. I used the RRS
Add a 17s pic rail to bottom. I use the Atlas BT20-B.
https://accu-shot.com/shop/accessories-official-manufacturer/bt20b-aais-bottom-rail/
Here’s another
https://www.wiserprecision.com/products/picatinny-rail-for-arca-adapter-pro
The Atlas or Wiser pic rail is then clamped into your bipod’s factory pic clamp.
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Adding mount height places the barrel higher vs the fulcrum of the bipod, something we’re trying to address specifically with these tires of bipods. It’s a solution, but not one I’m fond of.
I get it, but the canyon-sized deep yoke of my model sorta makes the difference academic.
For example, some time ago I snapped these pics with a regular fiberglass stocked gun.
Note in the pic immediately above, the LRA is a pic rail version attached WITHOUT an Arca adapter.
With a deep yoked bipod, the additional .5” to .75” of height you gain when using my solution doesn’t pop the barrel higher than the … whatever that stability point is called (where the lines cross). Fulcrum? Note again you need to add that height to the gun in the LRA picture above.
Adapting the Scal in the same way would push the barrel well over that fulcrum (but you could just use a RRS dual use clamp since it’s 17s compatible).
Is it ideal? No.
But until LRA and Accutac stop with the retarded proprietary “HIGHLANDER THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE” mount shit, well, if you want options this is the best solution I’ve got.
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Btw, so the opposite-way solution (proprietary Arca clamp to pic rail) MIGHT be:
Grab an Arca plate.
Buy this 17s adaptor from Atlas. BT56 LD: ¼-20 ADAPTER
Attach RRSSC-ARC BTC-PRO to adapter.
Screw adapter into Arca plate, but you can’t use the two outer holes. Probably have to drill another hole?
Alternatively, if you have a thick enough Arca plate so you can countersink the screws, maybe you can use long enough screws to both attach the plate to the adapter AND affix the whole thing to theSC-ARC BTC-PRO. All through the same two outer holes.
Grab an Arca plate.
Buy this 17s adaptor from Atlas. BT56 LD: ¼-20 ADAPTER
Attach RRS
Screw adapter into Arca plate, but you can’t use the two outer holes. Probably have to drill another hole?
Alternatively, if you have a thick enough Arca plate so you can countersink the screws, maybe you can use long enough screws to both attach the plate to the adapter AND affix the whole thing to the
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Elite iron. Shoot Dale an email and he will get you sorted.
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To end my tri-part propriety Arca/pic rail fix series (lol) what I think I’ll eventually do is go to a machinist and have him modify the LRA pic clamp so a BTC-Pro clamp will directly attach.
Like, flatten the existing clamp, leaving a 17s hump.
Or, I could see what LRA would charge for their Arca bit and swap out as needed…if that is indeed possible. Probably would cost a lot!
Like, flatten the existing clamp, leaving a 17s hump.
Or, I could see what LRA would charge for their Arca bit and swap out as needed…if that is indeed possible. Probably would cost a lot!
