Best upgrades to a Harris bipod.
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First & foremost by miles, put a KMW PodLoc on it.
Second would be an adapter to mount the bipod to a picatinny or ARCA rail. The sling stud mount can be ok, but a rail mount is much more solid. I like the RRS HC-Pro.
I have both Harris and Atlas bipods. I use both in matches depending on the prop of the moment. Sometimes the narrower footprint or slap-fold capability of the Harris is very useful, and the PodLoc and RRS adapter lock the tilt and mount the bipod solidly. The Atlas BT65-NC bipod with RRS BTC-Pro ARCA/picatinny adapter has its applications as well.
EDIT: Beware "advice" from people who simply shit on gear they they don't like instead of describing whys and wherefores. There are crap-tons of threads about the differences between Harris and Atlas (the two most common brands) and the upscale models from MDT, TBAC, etc. And in every one of them the same people take their dump and offer nothing more.
Second would be an adapter to mount the bipod to a picatinny or ARCA rail. The sling stud mount can be ok, but a rail mount is much more solid. I like the RRS HC-Pro.
I have both Harris and Atlas bipods. I use both in matches depending on the prop of the moment. Sometimes the narrower footprint or slap-fold capability of the Harris is very useful, and the PodLoc and RRS adapter lock the tilt and mount the bipod solidly. The Atlas BT65-NC bipod with RRS BTC-Pro ARCA/picatinny adapter has its applications as well.
EDIT: Beware "advice" from people who simply shit on gear they they don't like instead of describing whys and wherefores. There are crap-tons of threads about the differences between Harris and Atlas (the two most common brands) and the upscale models from MDT, TBAC, etc. And in every one of them the same people take their dump and offer nothing more.
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Made a couple upgrades to mine...
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Gray Ops QD Adaptor
The Gray Ops 22 Long Rifle Pelican Case is a great way to keep your ammo safe and secure. Built using a dependable Pelican Hard Case, the Gray Ops
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allows the use of Atlas Bipod Feet.
I use the Hawk Hill Bipod Talons, really well made and effective.
Pod loc is a must have, KMW is the original and best.
I would write down the total cost of the upgrades to the Harris. Mainly the QD adapter for atlas feet, QD rail adapter and KMW pod loc
Then I would search what you can get for the Harris used.
After that check price for the Atlas Cal Gen II. The Cal comes with the QD rail mount, pod loc etc. basically set up perfect as is
Then see what the difference in $$ will be to upgrade to an atlas.
The Atlas is a better bipod and I suggest just buying that vs tricking out the Harris.
Harris is still a Harris and the atlas is a better and more squared bipod.
I own 5 Harris and 1 Atlas Cal Gen II. 2 of my Harris (6-9 and 9-13) have all the goodies. Aftermarket feet, pod loc etc. Atlas to me is worth the cost over the Harris
Just something to consider
Then I would search what you can get for the Harris used.
After that check price for the Atlas Cal Gen II. The Cal comes with the QD rail mount, pod loc etc. basically set up perfect as is
Then see what the difference in $$ will be to upgrade to an atlas.
The Atlas is a better bipod and I suggest just buying that vs tricking out the Harris.
Harris is still a Harris and the atlas is a better and more squared bipod.
I own 5 Harris and 1 Atlas Cal Gen II. 2 of my Harris (6-9 and 9-13) have all the goodies. Aftermarket feet, pod loc etc. Atlas to me is worth the cost over the Harris
Just something to consider
I have an Area 419 arca adapter on mine and it works really really good. People bad mouth the Harris, but I haven’t had a problem with mine. Works just fine.
Those are the feet that I am looking at as well. Any issues?Gray Ops QD Adaptor
The Gray Ops 22 Long Rifle Pelican Case is a great way to keep your ammo safe and secure. Built using a dependable Pelican Hard Case, the Gray Ops
allows the use of Atlas Bipod Feet.
I use the Hawk Hill Bipod Talons, really well made and effective.
Pod loc is a must have, KMW is the original and best.
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I am definitely going to be looking into the cost difference, thank you for the information.
Spot on advice.
I have both Harris and Atlas CAL bipods. The Atlas is nicer and more stable and worth the price IMO.
The Harris is a good piece of kit with the KMW Pod-Lock lever and a RRS HC-Pro clamp. I've had more tricked out versions (foot conversion, leg extensions, spiked feet, etc) but have since sold those, added the Atlas and kept one basic Harris as a simple, quick-deploy bipod. If you're going to put any more money into a Harris than the lever and clamp I'd jump up to the Atlas.
Both are perfectly capable bipods. The Atlas is nicer but don't let the hyperbole of the forums here make you think that the Harris is garbage.
Now this isn’t saying the Harris doesn’t work. I’ve shot a lot with the Harris and a ton of great groups with it. But after owning the atlas the only thing the Harris does slightly better is a faster deployment if that matters to you.
For me the issues I have had with Harris are:
- Bipod loosening during shooting sessions (with standard stud mount)
- Bipod ripping the stud from the rifle stock (HS stock)
- Bipod collapsed when pulling back a heavier rifle with spikes on the Harris feet
- 1 bolt holding the leg on came loose and the leg twisted. This was during a hunt and was able to fix in the field because I found the nut. But my gun landing in the dirt wasn’t a great feeling
All that said my Harris pods have a ton of hours compared to my atlas.
I’m assuming your Harris has the leg notches. If not then I wouldn’t even bother with the upgrades personally
I have 2 of the longer Harris pods. 13-27 I think is what they are. One is the earliest model. No leg notches, no swivel etc. The other has swivel and pod loc. I used the swivel for a lot of hunting. Worked decent.
Currently I run all rifles off a tripod with arca rail attachments. I prefer the tripod by a large margin to the bipod but that’s a whole other discussion.
The Harris works well for carrying a rifle a decent distance while hunting. With my size I can shoot from both prone and sitting positions with the 13-27” models
This is a good upgrade that costs pennies and highlights the primary advantage that the Harris has over the higher end bipods: speed of deployment. Credit to @Cjwise5
If you're looking for a taller bipod, I would recommend buying the standard Atlas CAL and then making your own leg extensions with 1/2" diameter oak dowel.
It sounds like some sort of hack, but it is actually super stable. You sand down one end so it is a tight fit into the Atlas foot receiver, then sand/whittle a point on the other end. The benefit is that when you force fit the dowel into the leg there is no flex or movement (unlike a QD foot or leg extension). Not to mention it's also lighter and much cheaper.
The set I made is 7" long, and it matches nicely with the standard Atlas with the height picking up right at the top end of the standard range and then going up to about 15" when the legs are fully extended. Obviously you can make a set of them as tall as you want.
Paint them black and they look completely normal.
I don't have these specific ones, i have the CORE shooting solutions PASS adapters. Do the same job though and no issues, actually improve the bipod considerably by adding a small amount of slack into the system which makes loading more forgiving in a pinch
How do you guys keep the feet on your Atlas bipods from twisting? I can't seem to tighten it enough that it doesn't want to "walk" after a few shots and one leg gets out in front of the other?
OP, I think podlok and arcarail mount are good upgrades for Harris.
OP, I think podlok and arcarail mount are good upgrades for Harris.
Guessing your referring to the bt10? The feet rotate on those. The Atlas Cal they don’t rotate
From a few years ago but compared the two. The 46 has a grove in the leg to prevent rotation
Atlas BT10 vs Atlas PSR bipod?
What is the difference between these 2 bipods, other than about $40? I'm looking at buying one and I can't decide whether there's any reason to spend the extra $$. I haven't done a lot of prone shooting in a long time. So I don't have any hands-on experience with Atlas bipods to draw on...
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Pod-Loc lever
Harris bipods will get the job done. I would not use anything less. Of course there are plenty of more expensive bipods on the market. I use Harris and Atlas.
Harris bipods will get the job done. I would not use anything less. Of course there are plenty of more expensive bipods on the market. I use Harris and Atlas.
