Hey all, I am curious what some of you look for when buying a monopod. There dont seem to be a ton of options out there and I am curious if some monopods fall short of others. I am in the process of designing one because I havent seen much out there that I like.
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I have two Atlas monopods one short and one long both rail mount. I have never felt a need to look further. Not saying yours won’t be better.
Varied, I do a lot of hiking and shooting while 4 wheeling. I started the project as an accessory for a rifle I put into production this year at request of some of my customers. Personally, I use bags. I am the head of engineering at a small firearms company called FIMS Firearms. We came out with a straight pull bull pup this year in case anyone asks.
5 lbs, that's a pretty hefty monopod
Get it in GitLite if you don't want the weight. Then it's ~1#
There were no options when I went looking for a monopod...... And yes, there are some that fall short, no pun intended.
I'd like to hear what it is about the Accu-Shot monopod you don't like.
I hope you meant Accu-Shot monopod, if yes, please let me know.
I find the gross adjustment a little gritty along with the opening mechanism. There is no better way for minor adjustment than a threaded rod. Their opening mechanism isn't great. I am accomplishing gross adjustment in a far greater way (in my opinion) and have a more ergonomic release mechanism. The prototype parts are q'd into our production schedule and I will share some pictures/video when I start fiddling with the metal prototype.
Monopods aren't designed to be shot off of, but more for very long periods of observation behind the rifle.
If you are designing it for the purpose of keeping the rifle steady for long periods of observation, that's one thing. If you are designing it for people to shoot from - there's better tools out there that are fit for purpose for that objective (namely rear bags).
I don't use my rifle for hours of observation, so I have no suggestions for your product. Good luck.
If you are designing it for the purpose of keeping the rifle steady for long periods of observation, that's one thing. If you are designing it for people to shoot from - there's better tools out there that are fit for purpose for that objective (namely rear bags).
I don't use my rifle for hours of observation, so I have no suggestions for your product. Good luck.
Ive got something a bit better than that for faster'easier adjustment than the accu-shot.
Its being designed as a shooting implement at the request of two foreign military entities and one domestic law enforcement entity. Bags work well in a bench or backpack scenario but are not nearly as convenient as a rifle mounted implement that's a fraction of the size and weight.
I probably use my accushot monopod mostly in the folded position. I have a Million A3 and the folded monopod gives it a hook like an A5. I shoot mostly with it up and use a rear bag. Kthomas is right. Monopods work best for long periods of observation.
Sorry the previous post should read.
They are slow to deploy
You have to unscrew. The new Accushots have a button to extend but you still have to unscrew the tightening ring to fold down. My money was better spent on an Armageddon gear game changer.
They are slow to deploy
You have to unscrew. The new Accushots have a button to extend but you still have to unscrew the tightening ring to fold down. My money was better spent on an Armageddon gear game changer.
If you think they weren't designed to be shot off you aren't using the monopod correctly, here is a video that displays proper technique:
I am using Accu-Shot monopods with the ADM QD leveraged rails on all my rifles, bags are heavy, dangle, or get forgotten.
I would consider that one a benchrest, not so much a monopod because it is clearly designed to rest on level ground, not to rest in your non-trigger hand fist. The advantage of the monopod is in simplicity and function, not technical looks.HI-TECH ONE
