Please advise what your using and thoughts on how stable it is ?what it's like to shoot off? ,how robust is it? and is it woth the money !
I'm looking for a long range mountain rifle.
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Please advise what your using and thoughts on how stable it is ?what it's like to shoot off? ,how robust is it? and is it woth the money !
I'm looking for a long range mountain rifle.
MTN Mountain bipod they are awesome light weight stable, strong and just bloody good.
I've also had an Atlas but the MTN wins in every way
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Appreciate the feedback!
2nd the MTN mountain bipod. It just does everything right
Ditto
Yip had the man for years now it’s great
MTN for me as well just like the others said, I also like that is made locally to me, or was and I occasionally meet Matt at my work.
MTN gear bipod another vote from me!
I don't even like Bipods and I like mine...
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Knowing this bloke, he is in need of something that can handle a bit of rough treatment, the MTN gear bipod looks like a win (any rough buggers had any issues?)Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmhunter
Another vote for MTN - mountain bipod. Love it.
To qualify my review though I've only used that and harris bipods.
+ 1 for MTN mountain bipod. Really rate it, used it lots shooting steel out to 700 and it’s very solid. And it’s even better in awkward positions while out hunting.
The only thing that sucks balls about the backcountry one at least is it's actually too high on its lowest setting if you're shooting off a bench. Hunting situations it's fine
Really depends what you want.
I like the mtn as well and use it regularly. For my purposes I am very happy with it and carry it on every hunt...
due to low weight and versatility its very good for hunting purposes.
As for stability and robustness, due to its construction (i.e. focus on light-weight) it is relatively wobbly. And I managed to break mine (they are not the most robust on the world) However MTN sorted me out and fixed it free of charge.
An alternative worth considering would be the blacklanz bipods (never used one, cant say anything about it myself).
I use a backlanz knotched leg and it’s mint. The MTN gets rave reviews but i’ve been fully satisfied with the backlanz so never had the need to change over. The backlanz with slide lock legs was a bit of a prick to use but going to the spring loaded knotched legs was waaay better.
MTN mountain bipod. Epic bipod. I have had mine for few years now and have used it in some very awkward positions, also it extends really high for a bipod, i can sit and shoot in some positions. Crazy light also and customer service is outstanding.
Also really liked the backlanz when i had one, but the attachment to rifle let me down i had it come lose way too often when pushing through scrub. The bipod itself was great tho, and customer service there was excellent too. Both great NZ made options.
I have a backlanz and like it
MTN mountain bipod - can have it high or LOW, haven't found a place that it wont sit and provide a good shooting platform
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Originally Posted by c-dog
Ouch mate you trying to say I'm hard on the gear ??
Epic to see kiwis supporting nz stuff .
Looks like backlanz and mtn gear are the go to
Thanks for all the feedback
@STC how did you break it? Wear and tear or a fall or something?Quote:
Originally Posted by STC
Me being silly and trying to tighten the wrong screw to reduce "wobblyness", and snapping it. Definately did not use a huge amount of torque, but due to small size and lightweight design components have to be relatively small.Quote:
Originally Posted by 308mate
DPT happily sorted me out and if you dont make the same mistake as me youll be fine. Still have mine, still use it, still love it.
Spartan bipod for me. Easy attachment, very lightweight. Also seem to be very popular brand?
I liked the look but not sure about how it just magnets in ... have you ever had it fall out ??Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunteast
Yep that's the first thing I noticed too with them. I shortened my one an inch, was easier enough job to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
Never had my Spartan fall out - you have to give it a strong pull to dislodge from the mounting system. Though I carry it in a pouch on the side of my pack before use.
Thanks for feedback definitely hard on the gear so I probably need to have a play with one
I’m hard on gear my mtn mountains sweet and it’s had a hiding found the same as Ryan but with the spartan to tall on its lowest backlanz pan annoyed me but still a good bipod
Ive got a backlanz. Its great and wont be replaced, but doesn't tilt which can be annoying having to adjust the legs to compensate.
You own and use mtn gear out of them all and are happy with it ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kelton
Is it the notched leg one ??Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
NoQuote:
Originally Posted by 7mmhunter
I’ve gone from the original backlanz that would occasionally get twisted off when pushing through scrub to a mtn that was even lighter and mounted via a pic rail and now back to the Backlanz alpine bipod. It’s slightly heavier than the mtn but considerably sturdier and has lot less flex when you shoot off . I broke a couple of components on the mtn and Matt was very good to deal with for replacement parts. I just found over time that it slowly became looser as it wore more. Both fantastic kiwi products but the backlanz is the winner for me for both shooting off and sturdiness.
Yip sure am mate can’t fault itQuote:
Originally Posted by 7mmhunter
MTN bipod, mountain version. You won’t regret it!
Regarding how tough they are, Im guiding around 70 plus days a year on mountain and free range hunts, no issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmhunter
Hi team
Matt here. Appreciate the input and support.
A couple of points that might be of interest are:
1 - We have sold the designs to MDT so at any point when they are ready it they will change to a Canadian made MDT version that I don't believe will have pan either. Also still no idea how that will affect price.
2 - We have had a number of revisions over the years so comments made about the products aren't always relevant to the current versions. I.e. about the small front bolt being tightened and the bolt snapping. While "if the instructions are followed" this isn't an issue but in reality the product could have been more user friendly so that bolt is now gone and as it just held the parts together it is done so with a different method so this is just a non issue now. Other minor items like this we have improved over the years and just generally bulked the product up a bit.
3 - Backcountry bipod being a bit awkwardly high on flat ground. The legs are reasonably long to get over grass and vegetation etc but it doesn't mean you can get as low for rear support in certain situations. This is one of the main reasons my recommendation is generally the Mountain Bipod but it is personal preference.
Even with the MDT design purchase any products with MTNGear branding will still be warranted by us so no dealing with an overseas company.
Any questions always feel free to reach out to us at info@mtngear.nz we want to hear from you.
And keep an eye out we have a bunch new products we are at various stages of working on. Non hunting bipods, hunting and non hunting tripods, 625ish grams (as things stand finished weight without any additional parts required) full feature folding buttstock chassis and more rail options.
We are slowly bring more of the processing in house with the next lot of rails we are working on being fully machined, surface prep and laser engraved in house. They should go to the anodizers this week and hopefully by the time we are back we have figured out the laser engraver.
Cheers Matt
