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I know some of you varmint hunters are using bipods. I'd like to mount one on an old Weatherby Vanguard of mine. The question is what bipod can I mount to it? | ||
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Harris niciest I have tried | |||
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I see that Harris makes several different models. Which do you fellows use? | |||
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I use the one that tilts, has a series of notches on the legs. 9-13" height. have the other version with no notches, also. would use either. tried the kind that attach to a rod on the fore end, too heavy. tried a harris knock-off, ended up breaking with little use- screws would back out, etc. | |||
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I started off using harris and it is well built. The biggest issue though is that none of them had enough height adjustment for me. It was also rough on my shoulder when walking though the field too. I switched over to a stoney point bipod which has worked for me for the last several years. The only issue with this though is that I needed both hands to move the bipod with the rifle if I set up slightly off. I have sinced started to use the Stoney point pivot system which attaches to the stock as Harris does. I have the hieght that I need and I now can pick up the gun and move it one handed as with the Harris, without the weight of the Harris. I haven't shot any varmints yet with it, but will see how well it works next month. | |||
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I have a number of Harris bipods and my son owns a few Stoney Points. All makes and models of bipods have their own “pain in the butt†aspects. You just need to pick out what pain you want to put up with. I couldn’t care less about a pod being a little heavier or lighter, make sure it swivels so you can overcome rifle cant easily and that it’s stable. | |||
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When I was younger I didn't care about weight either. Now that I am older I do. | |||
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Same here, but I prefer the static models the best. The tilt and cant models can sometimes affect long range accuracy unless you keep them very stiff. GH, David Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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I'm seriously looking at Harris. Stoney Point has just been brought into the picture so I will look at them too. Thanks for the replies. | |||
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Caldwell makes several models and they are lightweight and strong. I have 2 on different rifles (have 2 or 3 Harris also, hate the springs and stuff hanging all over, and they are noisey). The Caldwells are QUIET. Caldwell bipods Hope this helps. ---Mike | |||
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how do you adjust the height? can it be done relatively quickly? thanks. | |||
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The Caldwell legs are independently adjustable for height relatively quickly. Probably not as quickly as the Harris, but they can be adjusted to any height within their range. They have knurled legs and twist locks that hold them and are not spring loaded to retract as soon as you take the lock off like the freaking Harris' are. SNAP! SH**!!! I usually do not require such as fast set up, but I do like the legs to be adjustable to what I want and to not move around, not what the manufacturer decides is the proper height. I know the Harris’ are also adjustable to any height, but Caldwell’s don’t have all the crap hanging off of them either. | |||
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Thanks for all of the replys guys. I'm looking at all of the above mentioned bipods. | |||
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I like the Harris and tried them but I ended up going with Versapods I like the ease of attachment. | |||
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another vote for harris here.. i have one on the 1022 custom and it's always rock steady! life is short....... | |||
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Got 2 harris's, they rock! | |||
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I have a versapod mounted in one of my rifles. I picked it since it was the same y was using in the military for my LSW and got pretty much used to it, besides i liked how easy they are to attach and remove. Another plus to me is fast target aquisition since they can be rotated. The harris looked too complicated, with too many things that could get attached to things. but since i see so many harris fans here, could anyone tell me if there is really a big advantage of a harris over the versapod. "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." (Attributed to George Orwell). | |||
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I use a Safari sling on my Steyr .308 with a bipod. You can carry the rifle in Three positions,on your back, on your shoulder with the bipod facing outwards allowing you to carry it comfortably, or down your side in the ready position for firing. Very comfortable in any carrying position. Regards Deerhunter Ireland | |||
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Totally disagree; I shoot tilting models out to 850 yards without a problem. I have written about my method of using bipods a lot. | |||
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