Harris Bipods

23 August 2008, 06:55

GrayDuck

Harris Bipods

Sounds like the Harris (or Shooters Ridge knockoffs) bipods are a solid choice. I realize they mount to the sling studs but have never actually used one up close. For those who own them do they scratch up the stock?

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23 August 2008, 10:22

seafire2

quote:
Originally posted by Buliwyf:
No. But they change the point of impact for rifles not designed with a second front lug.

I haven't found that at all when I use them, and I use them quite a bit at the range, but take them off to use in the field..

I am not noticing point of impact differences at all...

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23 August 2008, 16:53

Hairtrigger

I have bipods on most of my varmint rifles.
I am a big fan of the Harris bipods. At times I have tried to save a few dollars and purchased other brands. The Harris brand is well worth the extra money. Any other brand that I have tried I find to be weak , wobbly , or just plain junk. It has taken me several purchases to learn this lesson, I purchase a cheep bipod, use it and get frustrated, then either give it away or trade it off to a new home for less than half of what I paid then buy a Harris.

I am one gun away from being happy

24 August 2008, 03:47

ray in seattle

Have you noticed the new Harris changes? Don't know how new, maybe in past 2 years but now extension legs are notched, no more sliding up and down and removal from stock is now with a tension knob, so don't need to carry a quarter anymore. I have a very early bipod way before Harris, (Krust??) cast aluminum V-leg support with a thick rubber band on top....... r in s.

24 August 2008, 06:50

GrayDuck

I have always heard good things about them but "Buliwyf" was the only person that commented on whether or not the do any damage to the stock.

Have the rest of you had similar results, No damage to the stock?

thx

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24 August 2008, 09:37

plainsman456

had one for 15 years and no problems yet. the pads on them protect the stock pretty good and no change of impact for me.

24 August 2008, 11:07

scr83jp

quote:
Originally posted by Buliwyf:
No. But they change the point of impact for rifles not designed with a second front lug.

If your rifle is bedded & barrel free floated you can use a bipod w/o it affecting accuracy.Midwayusa has had sales on Harris bipods.Both of my Sako rifles were bedded so I'll use my bipod.

24 August 2008, 13:47

Paul from nz

the difference between sand bags and the bi-pod is that when its on the bi-pod it shoots a half MOA lower, and about quater MOA larger in group size.

24 August 2008, 16:37

tin can

my experience-

I sight the rifle in with the bipod attached.

Don't buy a clone (done it), buy a Harris.

They haven't marred the finish on my rifles.

I attach a sling on mine.

I'd rather have one on the rifle than not.

24 August 2008, 21:58

Hairtrigger

The bipod has rubber strips on it where the bipod touches the stock. If you do not trust the rubber to keep from damaging the stock you can add leather between the stock and bipod base.
If your barrel is free floated there will be no impact difference

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31 August 2008, 16:33

Steve Latham

All five of mine have Harris on them, & aS26 tall rig goes stalking with me, no marks on any!