Thread: Backlanz vs MTN Gear bipods

Hi team. These two great products have had some commentary already, and now I've got both (Backlanz notched spring legs and MTN Mountain) and had a play I'll pass on my two cents. Both are awesome. Which will be best for you will, in my opinion, depend on what kind of shooting you will do.

I think the Backlanz is better at closer range with more mobile targets. It's very maneuverable which can be helpful, but does make it harder to keep steady. I would want the Backlanz if I wanted to knock over several animals under 300m.

The MTN bipod is a little less maneuverable but more steady. If I just wanted to take a single, high-confidence shot or shoot 250m + this is the one I'd pick.

I'm not affiliated with either company. Both have given me excellent customer service.

Hope that helps.

Saw a hardy bipod this week, it looks nice

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I have the Backlanz and swap it between several rifles. Really like it except for one fault...it can flick off if the legs are extended and a sharp load is applied on a grippy surface like rocks (has happened a few times), and it can flick off if caught on something while not in use (has only happened once).

Not a reason to not have it but a minor irritation.

If you are awake, tell us about your extensive experience with them @DBD???

It's a topic that's been hammered several times, a search on both with reveal all. My extensive experience when awake is limited to Backlanz v2 on a couple rifles only.

Originally Posted by OWS

Hi team. These two great products have had some commentary already, and now I've got both (Backlanz notched spring legs and MTN Mountain) and had a play I'll pass on my two cents. Both are awesome. Which will be best for you will, in my opinion, depend on what kind of shooting you will do.

I think the Backlanz is better at closer range with more mobile targets. It's very maneuverable which can be helpful, but does make it harder to keep steady. I would want the Backlanz if I wanted to knock over several animals under 300m.

The MTN bipod is a little less maneuverable but more steady. If I just wanted to take a single, high-confidence shot or shoot 250m + this is the one I'd pick.

I'm not affiliated with either company. Both have given me excellent customer service.

Hope that helps.

Aye? This doesn't make sense.

You know the mountain has pan & tilt feature eh. This has significantly more movement than the backlanz, unsure how you come to that conclusion on close range shooting, but fair enough.

Ive guided all year this year with the MTN at close range distances, some multiple targets on rams, meat hunts and it's been exceptional for range of movement etc

I've just changed from an Atlas to a MTN way lighter and a bloody awesome my bit of kit

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Originally Posted by gimp

Saw a hardy bipod this week, it looks nice

I'd be interested to hear how they go if anyone's using one

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100% agree with hotsoup, I've just changed to a Mtn and its awesome. Huge range of pan and tilt, won't get knocked off pushing through scrub if left on rifle and mounted to side of pack, I've been lucky enough to retrace my track and had to recover my backlanz twice from this happening. The Mtn seemed unnecessarily busy when I first looked at it but when out in hills its range of movement is exceptional. Obviously more moving parts but very well engineered and put together.
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That's my $0.02 haha

Is the mtn gear mountain bipod worth the $695 ??
It's got alot of leg adaptability for steep country.
Or is their back country model adequate?

Originally Posted by yogi

Is the mtn gear mountain bipod worth the $695 ??
It's got alot of leg adaptability for steep country.
Or is their back country model adequate?

I personally havent played with the back country but i hummed and hared for weeks iv had the mountain for near a year and love it wouldnt have it any other way

The back country is perfectly adequate and has the same adjustability as an atlas.

It does have a very wide stance which is good for stability but will limit how high you can raise the rifle. I’ve found it fine in the real world.

I went for the mountain bipod after using an Atlas for years.
I love the extra height that it has over the Atlas and it has more cant and pan than the back country model


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