Question on KRG Bravo chasis

[Jayhawkhuntclub]

Thinking of building a 700 rem in 223W on a Bravo chasis. I was wondering about the m-lok slots. Are they reinforced or just polymer.
I would like to attach a bipod to the slots on the sides and am wondering if it will be rigid enough to support the rifle (with a 26" bull barrel) when I have the bipod positioned at 45 degrees.

 

[spife7980]

Are they reinforced or just polymer.
I would like to attach a bipod to the slots on the sides

It’s polymer.
Why the fuck would you put a bipod on the side?

I’ve used a poly pic rail on the poly foreend (underneath) and it’s just fine.

 

[Jayhawkhuntclub]

Because I like them there. Very stable. Sorry if I offended you with my question.
Thanks for the information.

 

[t8500shx]

I have used the m-loks to install a bipod. Since it’s only attached to the polymer and not the actual metal backbone, I did observe some flex. I went back to using the bottom rail to attach my Accu-Tac bipod.

 

[spife7980]

 

[spife7980]

Ah yes, the side mounted bipod. The pinnacle of stability.

 

[dimar1492]

Because I like them there. Very stable. Sorry if I offended you with my question.
Thanks for the information.

Is this the precision rifle equivalent of holding a Glock sideways?

 

[Krob95]

Ah yes, the side mounted bipod. The pinnacle of stability.
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[Krob95]

Side mounted bipods are effective when you need more windage than your scope currently offers in a normal position. A good example is hurricane force winds, and normal days in Wyoming.

 

[dimar1492]

I've mounted an atlas bipod to the side of my AX a couple times. 45deg the legs backwards to hook a wonky barricade and pulled back on the rifle while finding another way to support the rear. Worked okay in a pinch.

 

[Jayhawkhuntclub]

I was thinking more something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Leapers-TL-B...+bipod&qid=1599323371&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-5

I have this on another rifle and it is arguably more stable than either of my two atlas bipods. Not as adjustable though. You can't pan or tilt (as easily). Surprisingly well made. I won our local benchrest match last month with one. Works great for static targets. I know, I know, go be poor somewhere else.

 

[t8500shx]

I was thinking more something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Leapers-TL-B...+bipod&qid=1599323371&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-5

I have this on another rifle and it is arguably more stable than either of my two atlas bipods. Not as adjustable though. You can't pan or tilt (as easily). Surprisingly well made. I won our local benchrest match last month with one. Works great for static targets. I know, I know, go be poor somewhere else.

This is exactly what I have. It would be more stable if it actually attached directly to the metal backbone. But the flex from the Polymer made it less stable than using my Accu-Tac on the bottom rail. Now if you actually drill and tap into the metal backbone to attach the UTG bipod, I wold believe this would make for a more stable bipod.

I haven’t done this as I don’t feel like drilling into the metal.

 

[308pirate]

Thinking of building a 700 rem in 223W on a Bravo chasis. I was wondering about the m-lok slots. Are they reinforced or just polymer.
I would like to attach a bipod to the slots on the sides and am wondering if it will be rigid enough to support the rifle (with a 26" bull barrel) when I have the bipod positioned at 45 degrees.

Yes it will be rigid enough. Everything that you attach to the forend of a Bravo or X-Ray attaches to the plastic part of the forend. Nothing attaches to the aluminum chassis underneath

I have two Howa 1500s in the old 180-Xray chassis. That design has no aluminum backbone in front of the receiver. It's all plastic. I can load the shit out of the bipod or sling up as tight as I can bear it and it has zero effect on POI.

 

[Bradv86]

Ah yes, the side mounted bipod. The pinnacle of stability.
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Dumb. Clearly you have it set up for a left handed action. The ejected brass will fall back into the action... I thought this was common knowledge when running side bipods.

To the OP.. it's plenty strong no worries.