Thread: Which Carbon Bipod?

Originally Posted by CandiedGold

Hey @burtonator

Thanks for sharing this great review. I haven't yet been able to physically see a Backlanz Bopod as the gunshops here in Nelson seem not to stock them. Your video was very helpful and I'm definitely leaning towards a Baccklanz as I want to carry the rifle with Bipod attached in the same way that I currently use my Harris. One question - is your Backlanz a Version 1 or version 2? I cant seem to find much info about the difference between the two versions.

Cheers.

Version one based on the vid. Watch the vid on there social media about the differences.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Not really a good look for Backlanz (and I actually have one - good product) because you really do have a conflict of interest. Bagging and undermining other businesses really does annoy me. There are a couple of business people that do it here and on social media. It makes me reluctant to purchase from them regardless of the quality of their product.

Hey Ethan here from Backlanz, I was just made aware of this discussion today. I’m not a member of any forums until now but I thought it was necessary to come on here and just say that I don’t condone anything that the account huntnz has said on this thread and I have contacted the person behind the account to stop commenting. I am the only spokesperson for Backlanz and I won’t probably ever participate in these forums from here so any comments from here on are not from Backlanz.
Matt from MTN and I have spoken on a few occasions and I think we would both agree that there’s no unhealthy rivalry from either party. I look forward to seeing his new bipod and I love all the Kiwi innovating going on.
Cheers
Ethan


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Originally Posted by huntnz

I hear MTN won't be releasing their bipod anymore unless they can find another manufacturer. Apparently the design was virtually a copy of the CKYE pod concept. Cost of production was through the roof and it would never have been profitable

This is BS. Who are you?

@CandiedGold I had a Harris on my Finnlight 2 but changed to a Backlanz. I like the design and it weighs next to nothing. Very easy to put on / off . I've purchased the leg extensions , but haven't needed to use them yet.
I got bored one day and changed out the fiberglass stock for a carbon one. Fair drop in weight once done.

Originally Posted by ando2506

@CandiedGold I had a Harris on my Finnlight 2 but changed to a Backlanz. I like the design and it weighs next to nothing. Very easy to put on / off . I've purchased the leg extensions , but haven't needed to use them yet.
I got bored one day and changed out the fiberglass stock for a carbon one. Fair drop in weight once done.
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@ando2506 that's a beautiful rifle mate, what calibre ?

@308mate cheers . 7mm Rem Mag

It is interesting that the mtn gear bipod has a variable width stance, which, along with the long extendable legs looks to give a few more options.

This mdt-cyke is a similar design? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3IR42HqF4Q I wonder how useful in practice the wide stance is as the feet are still parallel to the legs and so have reduced purchase at wider stances.

Are there any other bipods that don't cost the earth that have this wide variable stance feature?

Just took the standard size Ckye pod out and tested loading the bipod at the widest stance - absolutely no issue at all on grass or dirt. The geometry of the feet meant it just worked.

Thanks for sharing this @ando2506.

The Finnlight 2 is looking pretty sharp with the new Carbon stock. A couple of questions if you don't mind.
- Did you fit the Backlanz bracket to the original Finnlight Stock and if so did it make a mess of the gel-type foregrip?
- Also what is the make of the carbon stock you retro-fitted and how much weight did it drop off the rifle?

Cheers.

@CandiedGold PM'd you.

I've thought about going to a bipod again but I always end up leaving them at home after the initial novelty wears off. I like the innovation that has gone into the backlanz but just can't get over the mounting system and feel if you're going to put an attachment onto the rifle itself you may as well just put a pic rail on it and open yourself up to a world of other options and "future proof" your rifle for future developments that may come out.
I think the very concept of a "lightweight" bipod goes against what the hunter may be trying to achieve in a super lightweight setup, simply by adding an unnecessary gimic to the system, just go bareback and shoot off a pack/jacket etc if you're that worried about weight!

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I've thought about going to a bipod again but I always end up leaving them at home after the initial novelty wears off. I like the innovation that has gone into the backlanz but just can't get over the mounting system and feel if you're going to put an attachment onto the rifle itself you may as well just put a pic rail on it and open yourself up to a world of other options and "future proof" your rifle for future developments that may come out.
I think the very concept of a "lightweight" bipod goes against what the hunter may be trying to achieve in a super lightweight setup, simply by adding an unnecessary gimic to the system, just go bareback and shoot off a pack/jacket etc if you're that worried about weight!

The backlanz isnt like having a rail tho it just screws in through the sling stud hole, Don't have the muck around like attaching a rail.

https://bushbuck.com/products/swivel...ipod-9-13-inch

Originally Posted by 199p

The backlanz isnt like having a rail tho it just screws in through the sling stud hole, Don't have the muck around like attaching a rail.

You mean like heaps of pic rail adapter's also do...? Point is seems a wasted exersice chasing "lightweight" then sticking something on your rifle that can very easily be done without anyhow.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

You mean like heaps of pic rail adapter's also do...? Point is seems a wasted exersice chasing "lightweight" then sticking something on your rifle that can very easily be done without anyhow.

Only pic rail ive seen they had to cut out an intent in the stock to get it to fit snug.