Bipod causing rifle cant?

[MoAli31]

Hey all, I have been having this problem with rifle cant and i believe it is my harris bipod either, not compatible with my tubular handguard (jp's signature handguard line) or i may have installed the bipod incorrectly (highly doubt). I have the harris 6-9 inch style bipod with no swivel or cant features yet i still am able to rotate very slightly the rifle while the bipod is engaged. While looking through the scope i could tell the reticle is canted a degree or two without touching my rifle. But then, when i get my hands on the gun, i am able rotate the reticle back into perfect vertical alignment. I know for a fact that it is not handguard cant or scope cant because i have leveled everything perfectly when setting up both features, i even checked all the screws on the rings and base. So if anyone has ran into a problem similar to mine or know how i can de-cant my rifle without messing with the scope, would appreciate any advice.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Fursniper]

Comman problem with a non adjustable Harris. I would shim it ever so slightly where it mates with the handguard or better yet, sell it and get the swivel model.

 

[MoAli31]

Never thought about shimming it, good idea. Now to figure out a good way of doing it lol. Appreciate the advice.

 

[Fursniper]

A strip of inner tube, multiple tape layers, plastic shims from a hobby shop, dozens of possibilities!

 

[hlee]

Shimming is great and all, up until you run up against a non level surface. Then you have that cant again. With a nonswiveling bipod, your rifle is only as level as what it is sittin on. Get the swivel model bipod and be done with it. That and a fast throw adjustment lever makes leveling your rifle stupid-easy, regardless of what is under your bipod.