Precision Rifle Gear Ckye-Pod: Half price Gen1 or wait for Gen2?

[Slowbalt]

Been thinking of upgrading my bipod game to a Ckye-Pod (from Grnd-Pod). Have an opportunity to grab a like new Gen1 for about half price, or bide my time and save up for the Gen2. Which would you choose and why?

 

[Nik H]

I bought mine from the PX. How do you tell what generation it is?

 

[oldrifleman]

Gen 1 has the Phillips head screw in front while gen 2 has the knurled pierced nut on the front. There are other changes as well. I am not sure the gen 2 is worth twice. You can update the screw for a few bucks.

 

[Nik H]

Gen 1 has the Phillips head screw in front while gen 2 has the knurled pierced nut on the front. There are other changes as well. I am not sure the gen 2 is worth twice. You can update the screw for a few bucks.

Mine is a Gen2...the knurled nut was piss poor.

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I'd buy the Gen1 and the upgrade kit. Check to ensure it will work with Gen 1 though

 

[oldrifleman]

The one thing I liked was the nut. I just stuck a screwdriver through the holes and tightened. I do like the leg knobs though. I ordered a couple to try the upgrade out. Thanks

 

[Slowbalt]

Well, got my Gen1 on the way. I'll see what all the fuss is about.

Now there was a thread on here, which explained how to fix/adjust the bipod, but can't find it to save my life... Anyone?

 

[oldrifleman]

There was one on the Atlas, I don't remember one on the Cykepod. You could use the search.

 

[Slowbalt]

Been looking for an hour... Nothing so far....

 

[Slowbalt]

HAHA!

For anyone looking in the future: https://www.snipershide.com/shootin...-pod-pan-motion-mine-is-pretty-loose.7065543/

 

[Nik H]

The one thing I liked was the nut. I just stuck a screwdriver through the holes and tightened. I do like the leg knobs though. I ordered a couple to try the upgrade out. Thanks

I like the ability to adjust without tools. It is rock solid

 

[chevy_man]

Gen 1 has the Phillips head screw in front while gen 2 has the knurled pierced nut on the front. There are other changes as well. I am not sure the gen 2 is worth twice. You can update the screw for a few bucks.

Mine is a Gen 1 and it's an Allen headed bolt....


I set the tension fairly firm with a wrench and haven't had to adjust it again. Same with the pan, set it firm so I have to mean to use it.

 

[oldrifleman]

Mine is a Gen 1 and it's an Allen headed bolt....


I set the tension fairly firm with a wrench and haven't had to adjust it again. Same with the pan, set it firm so I have to mean to use it.

You are right it is an Allen, I replaced it with a lever mounted screw to make it tool less. I have alll mine ( gen 1 and 2) tightened down for the same reason if I tilt I will know I did it.