Thread: Fitting Mtn Gear Bipod Picatinny Rail - Must Use Gunsmith?

I'm look at getting one of these and a couple rails to mount it. Its $625 for the mountain bipod, $140 for 2 rails, and $20 for mounting screws.

On top of this the website says gotta have the rail mounted by a Gunsmith. That ain't going to be cheap. This and the sight of Phillips head screws are 2 big black marks for me on this one.

Has anyone fitted the rail themselves or is it a gunsmith job?

im sure if you have some practical smarts you will be able to mount it. Id d.i.y it myself.

no harder than fitting a javelin flush cup, I've done plenty of those. If I can do it anyone can
happy to help ya out if you want

625 plus 140 plus 20 =$785 hells bells you can buy a new rifle for that,you can certainly buy a LOT of 2nd hand rifle for that..... and then gunsmithing on top??? do these people not want to sell any??? or is a snob label type deal???

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

I'm look at getting one of these and a couple rails to mount it. Its $625 for the mountain bipod, $140 for 2 rails, and $20 for mounting screws.

On top of this the website says gotta have the rail mounted by a Gunsmith. That ain't going to be cheap. This and the sight of Phillips head screws are 2 big black marks for me on this one.

Has anyone fitted the rail themselves or is it a gunsmith job?

Get in touch with Matt he's a GC and has other screw head options I believe as I brought that up with him. Was partially due to availability of head types in titanium. I mounted my own and he knows that and doesnt care. They are simple enough to mount i think its more so he doesnt get it shot of some muppet destroys there carbon stock trying to install a rail. If you want to play with the one I have flick me a pm. Cheers,
Cam

What's it being fitted to ?

Does it need a flat milled on a carbon stock to fit on etc

Looks like child's play really
The gunsmith thing is just a bit of a disclaimer

Their easy mate 5 mins from unboxing to rifle put back together the screws come with the mounts don’t they? Their a tidy hex stainless

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

I'm look at getting one of these and a couple rails to mount it. Its $625 for the mountain bipod, $140 for 2 rails, and $20 for mounting screws.

On top of this the website says gotta have the rail mounted by a Gunsmith. That ain't going to be cheap. This and the sight of Phillips head screws are 2 big black marks for me on this one.

Has anyone fitted the rail themselves or is it a gunsmith job?

Get in touch with Matt he's a GC and has other screw head options I believe as I brought that up with him. Was partially due to availability of head types in titanium. I mounted my own and he knows that and doesnt care. They are simple enough to mount i think its more so he doesnt get it shot of some muppet destroys there carbon stock trying to install a rail. If you want to play with the one I have flick me a pm. Cheers,
Cam

@Tikka7mm08 it looks like something you should come and visit me with and we can mill a flat and fit together in my humble machine shop

I know I've been supposed to visit you for months now !
But life gets in the way of things you would rather do !

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

625 plus 140 plus 20 =$785 hells bells you can buy a new rifle for that,you can certainly buy a LOT of 2nd hand rifle for that..... and then gunsmithing on top??? do these people not want to sell any??? or is a snob label type deal???

Hardly fair comments mate. its rails for 2 rifles. Screws are titanium and your buying 2 sets so $70 a rifle. You could just as easily save a few dollars and sort you own stuff but unless going Chinese your still into it likely $50 using aluminium or more likely steel. The bipods a uktralight premium item machined from expensive titanium and carbon bits. They have been selling plenty it's a savings of 300 od grams vs a harris which is pretty much up there with weight saved with a carbon stock but is cheaper by around $500 minimum but carbon stocks are a norm here. The gunsmithing is just a comment saying someone competent should install the rail so people don't damage there stocks which in a huge amount of cases are likely expensive carbon jobbies.

To clarify when I mentioned milling that's to profile the base to for the stock

yes they look nice...and they look light.... your money=your choice.
Im just a cheap wad.

Great fella to talk to...all Allen heads now. Ordered.

You won't be disappointed. Pic rail the way to go

https://www.instagram.com/p/CaixJqYJf7M/

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