Re: Accuracy International bipod.....worth the coin?
The AI bipod is heavy, clumsy, bulky, a little dated, and very very expensive, but built like a tank. Is it worth the money? Nah. Its basicly a WWII machine gun bipod with a spigot.
I got a chance to use a Atlas at a match in August with my AI. I wanted a bipod that would actually utilze the spigot.
I thought the bipod was extremely sloppy, wobbly, and a piss poor fit in the spiggot. The silicon solution doesnt really satisfy on a bipod of such expense. Everything on there seemed "wiggly", and had a tuff time getting settled, and resetting after shots. I think its undersized for a 18lb. rifle.
However, the 45 degree option was a very nice feature for shooting off the backside of burms, helps keep the rifle low, to use a rear bag. The bipod is extremely light, and adjusts easily.
When these issues get worked out, the Atlas will be the best bipod available, but I still prefer my Harris with the pod lock. There is just too much slop in the Atlas, all the way around. I applaud the ideas that go went into the Atlas, just can not wait for the improvements.