Can anyone tell me more about this style of mount/ lug?

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I'm trying to learn more about this style of mount, I'm assuming for a bipod, and the pros/cons of attaching things this way. The stock is unknown. Do any of you have any knowledge to share on the subject? Thank you for any help.

 

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It is a bipod mount. It was the way to get the bipod out in front of the stock before Acro rails became common.

 

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McMillan a2

 

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Looks like parts from a former Parker Hale M85:

 

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As noted above, it appears to be a McMillan A2 set up for a Remington 700 with the factory DBM, that's why there are cut outs in the side of the stock.

 

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Yep, bipod spigot.

 

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Baron23 said:

Yep, bipod spigot.

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That was the name I was looking for but it alluded me!

 

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Versapod perhaps? This looks more like the parker hale above than yours though:

150-611 Compact Picatinny Rail Versa-Pod Bipod Adapter

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Wow. I appreciate the input from everyone. That's a lot of great info very quickly. I hadn't heard of a bipod spigot. Are there any advantages to this in today's era?

 

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It pushed the bipod out farther for a little more stability and keeps the bottom slick when shooting off a bag. However, it also means that the bipod can only go in one location, which isn’t always ideal and you’re limited to one brand of bipod.

 

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Looks like a spigot for a versapod. As others mentioned, lowers CG, keeps forend clean for riding a bag or ruck, and also is extremely qd(push a latch and slide off, slide on till it clicks).

 

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Nick W said:

Wow. I appreciate the input from everyone. That's a lot of great info very quickly. I hadn't heard of a bipod spigot. Are there any advantages to this in today's era?

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