manners and harris bipod

[corey4]

i picked up a used manners T3 from a hide member a few days ago.

it came with the picatinny rail on the bottom for an atlas bipod. i don't have an atlas yet, or even know if i want one.

my question is, can i just drill a small hole to install a stud like i would on any other cheap stock, or is this a bad idea for a manners?

 

[strike33]

get an an adapter that allows the harris to mount to a 1913 rail.
Badger STOMP is one. just have to check the length

 

[rickyd_55]

You could always buy an adapter to run a Harris bipod. American Defense Mfg. makes a solid adapter.

 

[Rob01]

http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...-profile-attachment-extended-mag-release.html

 

[icu812]

Can't you remove the rail and replace the Allen screws with studs?

 

[Terry Cross]

Can't you remove the rail and replace the Allen screws with studs?

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This.

You always want to get your bipod as close to the barrel as possible. The closer your rifle sets to the apex of the bipod legs, the less torque and roll you will have to control. Closer mounted bipods will always be less prone to snagging on things during movement. You should be able to find a stud with the same thread as screws used on the Pic rail. Just screw in one stud and leave the other hole open.

 

[corey4]

Can't you remove the rail and replace the Allen screws with studs?

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This.

You always want to get your bipod as close to the barrel as possible. The closer your rifle sets to the apex of the bipod legs, the less torque and roll you will have to control. Closer mounted bipods will always be less prone to snagging on things during movement. You should be able to find a stud with the same thread as screws used on the Pic rail. Just screw in one stud and leave the other hole open.

i thought about this too, but i'm not sure if anyone makes a stud with the same thread pitch as the allen srews.

i'll do some google-fu today.

EDIT:
the manners has a molded in metal thread thingy that the picatinny rail screws thread into.

 

[tmanners]

i thought about this too, but i'm not sure if anyone makes a stud with the same thread pitch as the allen srews.

i'll do some google-fu today.

EDIT:
the manners has a molded in metal thread thingy that the picatinny rail screws thread into.

Hi Corey, The t-nuts used to install the rail is the same pitch ( 10x32 ) that we use for the studs. On the rail we install the first hole about 1" from the tip of the stock, then the other about 3.25" back. When we cut for a stud, it is placed 2" from the tip. Even though the holes are at a different location, you still should be fine with the bi-pod location. Send me a PM, and I will get a few studs in the mail to you. Thank you

 

[corey4]

NOW THAT'S CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!

manners is sending them out today.

he wouldn't even let me pay!

 

[Rob01]

Yup if you look up Customer Service in the dictionary there is a big picture of Tom there

 

[leadbullet]

Never ever drill a manners stock, call Tom and he'll fix you up.