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Thread: Cheap bi-pods, yea or na?

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    Cheap bi-pods, yea or na?

    Finally got around to putting the .22 back together, looking at cheap bi pod options, anybody tried one of these?
    BI-POD Adjustable Gun Rifle Stand | Trade Me

    Or recommend something else?

    Cheers

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    at least its tactical.

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    I use a ATI universal featherweight bipod on my .22LR, and I have an Atlas copy coming for my .22wmr.

    Universal Featherweight Bipod | ATI GunStocks
    Got the ATI from Gunshed when they were open. Fantastic bipod for the 22. Very light.
    I even use it on my AR as well.

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    Hopefully this will be here very soon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Konev View Post
    at least its tactical.


    Looks pretty long or is that just me, havent had a lot of experience with bipods

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    @cambo let me know how that atlas knockoff goes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Konev View Post
    @cambo let me know how that atlas knockoff goes.
    Will do.
    @scottrods already has 1, and his looks like a pretty good copy. He might see this and add what he thinks of it.......
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    I have a nikko sterling swivel bipod (aka buffalo river) and it handles being on the 270 pretty well
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    Quote Originally Posted by big_foot View Post
    Finally got around to putting the .22 back together, looking at cheap bi pod options, anybody tried one of these?
    BI-POD Adjustable Gun Rifle Stand | Trade Me

    Or recommend something else?

    Cheers
    I have one very similar to this but it mounts via a pin block on the swivel stud. I prefer it to the Harris swivel that I also have.
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    The Caldwell harris copy is great

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    Did you guys see @Tahr post on the lightweight one?
    http://www.brownells.com/shooting-ac...prod24659.aspx

    If anyone is going to order one I'd be keen to tack one on the order
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    I've got a broken Remington Harris copy, a Chinese versapod copy, a legit versapod, and a Chinese Atlas copy. I think I like the Atlas best. The versapod is great but heavy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by moonhunt View Post
    Did you guys see @Tahr post on the lightweight one?
    http://www.brownells.com/shooting-ac...prod24659.aspx

    If anyone is going to order one I'd be keen to tack one on the order
    Yeah. I've got the ATI on my little .223. I find it fine. Does what I need and its held the rifle steady for quite a few deer.

    The other bipod I have is a Caldwell. Once again, its light and good value. I use it on everything, have carted it all over the country chasing all sorts and shot heaps of Tahr and deer using it. Not a problem with it.

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    My Atlas copy arrived today, so I'll have a closer look at it and give it a good trial run tomorrow on the AR and see how it goes.

    So far it's fitted onto the rail well. Had to adjust the tension slightly but not a lot. QD system works well.
    Action of legs is nice and the legs are notched as well. Nice compact and light unit.
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    They way I look at it is , buy to suit the rifle , IF its a cheap rifle , buy a cheap bipod , if its a expensive rifle , get a more expensive bipod , reason , IF you have several K , tied up in a LR Rifle , a good bipod is cheap insurance , against , the bipod failing and dumping said expensive rifle into the dirt along with the expensive scope etc .
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    Quality does not go out of fashion in 2015. Harris . Never fails.
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