bipod
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> writes: > |> I live in Western Pennsylvania and hunt whitetails with a .243. I > |> would > |> like to know about hunting with a bipod. Suggestions???? > |> Recommendations???? > Clifton Arms synthetic stock with the integral, disappearing bipod. > —
Last I heard Brent is out of the stock business. He wanted to sell me the rights to that stock design at the SHOT Show in Dallas over a year ago. Haven’t heard anymore from or about him in the stock business. Kelly — McMillan Fiberglass Stocks Inc. "Molding the Way America Shoots" 21421 N. 14th Ave Suite B Phoenix, Arizona 85027 (602)582-9635 http://mcmfamily.com
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>I live in Western Pennsylvania and hunt whitetails with a .243. I would >like to know about hunting with a bipod. Suggestions???? >Recommendations????
Harris, the only way to go. Jim
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writes: >I live in Western Pennsylvania and hunt whitetails with a .243. I would >like to know about hunting with a bipod. Suggestions???? >Recommendations???? >Harris, the only way to go. >Jim
Personally, I like the Versa-pod. It is a metal/polycarbonate copy of the old Parker-Hale bipod, widely recognized as one of the best bipod designs. The Versa-pod has no exposed springs t make noise or catch local flora in. It is quiet, self-lubricating, and you can buy different length leg assemblies for about $30. You also get tilt and pan withou paying extra, like you have to on the Harris ‘S’ models. Check it out – I think you will find the Versa-pod a much better solution. ..P I have inserted underscore marks (_) in my email address to foil automated spammers. Please remove them to correspond with me directly.
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I live in Western Pennsylvania and hunt whitetails with a .243. I would like to know about hunting with a bipod. Suggestions???? Recommendations????
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writes: |> I live in Western Pennsylvania and hunt whitetails with a .243. I |> would |> like to know about hunting with a bipod. Suggestions???? |> Recommendations???? Clifton Arms synthetic stock with the integral, disappearing bipod. —
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> writes: > |> I live in Western Pennsylvania and hunt whitetails with a .243. I > |> would > |> like to know about hunting with a bipod. Suggestions???? > |> Recommendations???? > Clifton Arms synthetic stock with the integral, disappearing bipod. > —
I have a Harris bipod on my rifle that works well under some conditions. Nothing wrong with the design, only the legs aren’t long enough if you are sitting on the down hill side of a slope. It’s great if you, not necessarily the target, are on level ground or are shooting from behind the top of a ridge. The down hill side is workable if you have a large stump/rock in front of you to put the bipod on. It’s only when there is nothing but dirt in front of me at a lower level than my sitting height that I have problems getting the muzzle up high enough to aim properly. I also use the bipod at the range instead of using blocks. Using the same forearm support each time I shoot has resulted in more consistent results; better than using which ever block support happens to be on my lane when I get there. Not as good as a good quality bench rest bag I suspect. The Harris bipod that I have is light weight, collapsable, sturdy and can be locked at any midrange height to accomodate small terrain shifts. Regards, John Williams in OR
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> writes: > |> I live in Western Pennsylvania and hunt whitetails with a .243. I > |> would > |> like to know about hunting with a bipod. Suggestions???? > |> Recommendations???? > Clifton Arms synthetic stock with the integral, disappearing bipod. > — > I have a Harris bipod on my rifle that works well under some > conditions. Nothing wrong with the design, only the legs aren’t > long enough if you are sitting on the down hill side of a slope. > It’s great if you, not necessarily the target, are on level ground > (snip) > The Harris bipod that I have is light weight, collapsable, sturdy and > can be locked at any midrange height to accomodate small terrain shifts. > Regards, > John Williams in OR
Joe, The Harris Bi-pod is probibly the most popular of all the differant brands. But they are not cheap, most models start at around $60. Their are also several models as well. Short legged ones, long legged ones. Some that pivot, swing and tilt. I suggest you get one of their catalogs and see which one meets your needs. Michael makes a good suggestion in the Clifton Arms integral bi-pod. I saw one just the other day and have been scheming on how I alter my stocks to include one. They are really slick. If I were going to replace a stock on one of my guns, I would check into how much a Clifton stock ran. But for you, I’d just stick with the removable Harris bi-pod. On the other end of the spectrum, a simple set of shooting sticks will do just fine. Stoney Point make a collapsible set. I have even seen folks hunting the high country use a set of walking sticks that hook together to form a "X". These are quite handy if your hunting with a heavy pack. They help keep your balance and gives your legs a little help. Hope this helps, Mike in Oregon
