Precision Rifle Gear Let’s Talk Bipods
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Fastened a section of pic rail to an Arca clamp, and use that with a Gunwerks bipod. It’s lighter (and cheaper)than a Cye-pod single pull, it has two leg extensions, rubber feet, the legs pull down to deploy and lock down, and are tight and rattle free when folded up. The cant adjustment is a nice lever, on the rear of the bipod. It doesn’t have panning movement, which I like. The QD to pic rail, turn to remove, turn to attach, is slick; it’s a nice quiet setup for hunting rifles.
The Elevate and an Acutac are my favorites now.
The Elevate and an Acutac are my favorites now.
So I own an Elite Iron, Atlas Cal and Scal, LRA F-class Lite Tactical, and a hand-me down notch-less Harris that I reserve for wood-stocked sling stud rifles.
I am not a competitor and only shoot from tripods or the bench. So I shouldn’t probably even voice an opinion…ah, wtf here goes.
If I had to pick just one, it would be the LRA. It’s versatile, made of carbon fiber and so it is nice to hold in cold temps. Super stable, very deep yoke. Fine control over cant, and it can totally lock off.
They make a narrower PRS version for you folks, but I’m a little unclear on how it operates. The legs extend without a button press…I think.
If I get another bipod it would probably be a notched leg Harris with an RRS dual pic/arca clamp. I say this because my particular LRA is a wide boi and won’t fit attached in my rifle cases. The Cal is nice in that regard.
What is convincing about the Harris is apparently so many competitors still use the thing, like 37%! Like 4 of the top 10 still use an Harris (like Austin Orgain). And the top two-bipod combo is a Cyke and Harris. I have zero need for a Cyke.
According to that article, the three guys interviewed use rubber feet on whatever bipods they use, with one guy using sled feet sometimes. This surprised me as well. I’m sure they can shoot much better than I, off of whatever bipod.
I am not a competitor and only shoot from tripods or the bench. So I shouldn’t probably even voice an opinion…ah, wtf here goes.
If I had to pick just one, it would be the LRA. It’s versatile, made of carbon fiber and so it is nice to hold in cold temps. Super stable, very deep yoke. Fine control over cant, and it can totally lock off.
They make a narrower PRS version for you folks, but I’m a little unclear on how it operates. The legs extend without a button press…I think.
If I get another bipod it would probably be a notched leg Harris with an RRS dual pic/arca clamp. I say this because my particular LRA is a wide boi and won’t fit attached in my rifle cases. The Cal is nice in that regard.
What is convincing about the Harris is apparently so many competitors still use the thing, like 37%! Like 4 of the top 10 still use an Harris (like Austin Orgain). And the top two-bipod combo is a Cyke and Harris. I have zero need for a Cyke.
According to that article, the three guys interviewed use rubber feet on whatever bipods they use, with one guy using sled feet sometimes. This surprised me as well. I’m sure they can shoot much better than I, off of whatever bipod.
I've been researching bipods a lot recently, I was always a Harris guy until the I was eventually convinced (seeing guys at matches) that the Ckye Pod was actually going to give me features that the Harris didn't have.
However I hardly use any of the Ckye Pod features and find myself missing the simplicity of the Harris, for many uses.
I don't want to press any buttons to deploy the legs, missing the ability to just pull on the Harris legs is a bit annoying but the spring loaded out, and then lower with rifle weight often works better than starting low and moving up (extending the legs).
I've looked into all the different options and have come to the same conclusion that a Harris with a RRS dual clamp is a really great option to pair with the Ckye Pod. I recently came across that PRS Blog article and was happy to see lot of comp shooters have come to the same conclusion.
I use a TBAC on my AI, I like it because its similar operation to the harris sbrm's ive used forever. My only complaint is the leg springs are so strong and applied for the full range of exansion that they are tougher to manipulate one handed than the harris.
On my SPR I use a Harris 6-9 in a badger LPHM mount, I leave it on the gun 24/7. Ive never had any major instances where I havent been able to get enough elevation using the 6-9 prone, I use 20 round mags.
On my SR25 Ive got another Harris 6-9 on an RRS arca clamp with D Wilson full length arca rails on the gun.
I hated atlas.
Ridgeline's updated Harris is clutch.
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On my SPR I use a Harris 6-9 in a badger LPHM mount, I leave it on the gun 24/7. Ive never had any major instances where I havent been able to get enough elevation using the 6-9 prone, I use 20 round mags.
On my SR25 Ive got another Harris 6-9 on an RRS arca clamp with D Wilson full length arca rails on the gun.
I hated atlas.
Ridgeline's updated Harris is clutch.
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