Has anyone successfully mounted a bipod on a rifle with a barrel-mounted sling stud? If so, what brand bipod and how was it done? How far away from the forend must the stud be?

I realize that sticks are an alternative.

Thank you

Am I first to say this is not a good idea, and I have never done it?

Maybe it would be less deleterious to accuracy if the barrel was a straight cylinder 1.250" diameter or larger from breech to muzzle?

Mounting the bipod to the barrel band stud should be no problem, but doing so would probably throw your POI off.

Someone makes telecoping monopods and bipods that use a Velcro-type strap around the barrel and fore-end as the anchor. The name escapes me right now...

George

Assuming one uses a big bore to take dangerous game primarily, I don't see the need for a bipod rifle mount.

I put one on a 30 magnum for a hunt a couple of years ago, and got rid of it about half way through the hunt. Kudude

The thought of hauling a nice rifle around with all that stuff hanging on the end of it gives me the chilldrums and coldblains..I love a balanced rifle, and I learned to shoot many years ago and have no need for props of any kind...

...............It,s a BAD IDEA .....barrel band sling studs are there as a means of carrying the rifle and they aid in keeping the muzzle @ head height or lower so the barrel doesn,t hang up on every limb you walk under ......They don,t work any good at tight sling assist shooting or to rest the rifle on as in the bipod idea ..........There are many kinds of rests for shooting , like trees , rocks and just your body , ect .......You can do alot of very good big game shooting from off hand , and Kneeling ....My 2 favorite positions ........Don,t worry about stopping the rifle from moveing back and forth across the target ,,,,,,just learn to have the rifle fire at the correct time so the bullet hits where it is supposed to .............It takes pretty constant practice ,,,,,,,,,,,but like swimming or rideing a bicycle ....Once you learn how you will know how .,., but still ,, the more you practice the better you will be ...

It sounds like I should stay with shooting sticks on this rifle.

Thanks

just what ray said

As long as your stud is about an inch and a half from the end of your stock a harris bipod will work, but if you want a bipod it would be best to put a stud in your forend. For short range shooting, 100 yards or less, you would probably be o.k. as far as accuracy. But, for 100 yards and less you don't need a bipod anyway.

The only rifle I ever put a bi-pod on was my 22-250 rem varmint rifle. Other than at the range, the only time I ever ended up using it was shots at or over 250 yards,and when I was calling and waiting for the game to come to me. Other than that it just took to much time to set it up for the shot.