Atlas feet?

[Knight6]

Just bought an Atlas bipod. Wondering about the need for feet. Obviously the spikes and cleats have their uses. Does anyone think either are particularly useful? I have had spikes before on Harris pods as they tend to slip and move more easily, however not so sure with the Atlas. I can and do shoot off almost all surfaces - earth/grass, sand, rock, concrete etc. would be interested in opinions and if spikes or cleats are better.

Thanks!

 

[scimitar2]

I have been very happy with the spkes from Tactical Supplier for both my Harris and Atlas bi-pods.

 

[EasyGravy]

Spikes are great for prone in grass.

 

[solvovir]

Spikes are great for prone in grass.

This. I tend to slip when i preload when prone in grass using the rubber feet. Spiked feet fixed that.

 

[EasyGravy]

Yes. I learned also that I was over exhagerating loading the bipod which would cause it to slide. Work a little on the prone technique is all it took to fix. I hardly ever put my spike feet on now though

 

[Knight6]

Thanks guys! Open to more to more coments. Doesn't would like many folks use the cleats.

 

[Kurt04]

I bought cleats for my Atlas thinking that they may grip old 2x6 wood plank benches at they local range. They didn't work good at all, when preloading they try to pop up and roll. So went back to the rubber feet. I think they cleats may be great for other terrain and positions though.

 

[Knight6]

Thanks Kurt04. I would like to hear from someone who uses cleats and what they find them good for.

 

[backcountryguide]

Been wanting to try some spikes on my Atlas but alot of the country we hunt is rocky and they don't seem suited for that terrain.

 

[Knight6]

Agree not so useful on rocks, sometimes, but could be carried in care, I was hoping to see it the cleat feet were some king of good intermediate or whether they are a bit redundant it u you have rubber feet and a set of spikes. Also I am not sure the use for the ice feet?

 

[DetroitRearView]

I run the spikes in desert/sandy soil regions and really like them. I prefer the rubber feet for everything else.

 

[jasonfaz]

I also prefer the Spiked feet. They even dig in to a bench well enough to rotate the rifle right and left in controllable fashion without moving at all. I tried the claw feet and really didn't like them. They are all over the place when the bipod was folded up and noisy as hell. I'd definitely go spiked first and keep the rubber feet for a back up.

 

[jasonfaz]

Btw, that's a bad ass set up Detroitrearview!

 

[mkollman74]

Spikes are great for prone in grass.

I use my spikes (the fangs from High Speed Shooting systems) in all kinds of scenarios beyond prone. They work great on barricades for example.

 

[Joebill]

I like the spike feet for anything other than bench shooting.

 

[William_LXIX]

I bought the CLEATS and the extensions for shooting here in Utah.

Works great, except for in the rocks, then its TOO EASY to get an extended leg in a bind between rocks.

I love them cleats - I don't shoot from benches & tables though.

I shoot from the ground on public land with no range fees (other than yearly income tax!).

~Will

 

[Knight6]

Hey guys, great input (wish I didn't have range fees, but they are not too heavy!). Thanks loads for your views. Think I will start with spikes and maybe get some leg extenders.

 

[Knight6]

Detroitrearview, nice Desert tech. It's on my list! Wish I was not in CA would have a suppressor in a heartbeat. Do you see much performance difference with it?

 

[Knight6]

Mkollman74, do those feet fit an Atlas, I know they fit Harris bipods?

 

[fister13f]

Ive got the spikes and cleats and I found that the cleats, SUCK they roll and get pushed inward and start acting like wheels and its bullshit. the spikes are great though

 

[DetroitRearView]

Detroitrearview, nice Desert tech. It's on my list! Wish I was not in CA would have a suppressor in a heartbeat. Do you see much performance difference with it?

huge diff, love shooting suppressed - less noise/recoil; the only thing I do not shoot suppressed are my revolvers and shotguns

My wife and I are headed out in the morning again to ring some steel!

 

[Knight6]

DetroitRearView, one more question on the effect of suppression. Does it affect / how does it affect the distance you can reach out to or the performance of the cartridge you use against unsuppressed?

Hope you had a great day shooting!

 

[mkollman74]

Mkollman74, do those feet fit an Atlas, I know they fit Harris bipods?

Yes, he makes them for Atlas...

 

[steveptr]

I also use the Fang feet from Highspeed shooting systems

 

[JC Steel]

I ran the spikes the HSSS made on both my atlas and harris bipods for a little while. I loved them for some things and not so much for others.

The spikes HSSS makes are the best out there. Just depends what your going to be doing.

 

[Knight6]

Thanks Guys! Well I have a set of Atlas spikes coming, so we will see how they work out for my types of shooting.