Thread: MTNGear bipod

@Kelton have a look at Backlanz latest bipod about to be released with knotched legs, it looks epic. I have the latest Gen 2 and bloody love it but very tempted to get the soon to be released knotched leg version.

Originally Posted by stagstalker

@Kelton have a look at Backlanz latest bipod about to be released with knotched legs, it looks epic. I have the latest Gen 2 and bloody love it but very tempted to get the soon to be released knotched leg version.

Same haha its a problem

Originally Posted by stagstalker

@Kelton have a look at Backlanz latest bipod about to be released with knotched legs, it looks epic. I have the latest Gen 2 and bloody love it but very tempted to get the soon to be released knotched leg version.

Definitely play with one first. Maye loves his bit I sold my backlanz fairly quick wasn't stoked on it attachments system or its pan. Liked the spartan better personally but it also had issues but was much cheaper.

Originally Posted by Stocky

Definitely play with one first. Maye loves his bit I sold my backlanz fairly quick wasn't stoked on it attachments system or its pan. Liked the spartan better personally but it also had issues but was much cheaper.

Definitely personal preference aye. I like the backlanz attachment system and never really use/need pan. I didn’t like the amount of wriggle on the original backlanz when attached but the latest gen 2 is much nicer. I had a nosey at a mates MTNGear one not long ago and they look like a choice bit of kit but my first impressions were they looked a bit finicky/busy with a few things I would likely not use.

Originally Posted by Stocky

Tbh I don't see it. If anything I thought Backlanz always seem pretty defensive over anything he posts. If anyone had met him in person you would fins he's justa typical engineer/problems solver type an explaisn his logic to decisions. It's not a dig at anyone and if they take it as one maybe they should be looking why the assume it that way.

I'm talking as an outsider with no ties to either company. Just calling it how I see it on social media. He seemed to take umbridge to a passing comment aiming at not needing a rail to run a bipod. Both seem like good quality bits of kit but seeing as I don't really use one will stick with my rusty Harris

Originally Posted by stagstalker

Definitely personal preference aye. I like the backlanz attachment system and never really use/need pan. I didn’t like the amount of wriggle on the original backlanz when attached but the latest gen 2 is much nicer. I had a nosey at a mates MTNGear one not long ago and they look like a choice bit of kit but my first impressions were they looked a bit finicky/busy with a few things I would likely not use.

Mine was a Gen 1 so good to here Gen 2 improved that wrigle and clunk was probably the final nail in the coffin for mine. Going to play with the MTN and see how I like it. The complexity is what I want to see if it's an issue. The lower model seems pretty basic though and I think I do prefer the Pic rail it seems less clunky than the backlanz. Both pretty epic products from epic NZers

Originally Posted by superdiver

I'm talking as an outsider with no ties to either company. Just calling it how I see it on social media. He seemed to take umbridge to a passing comment aiming at not needing a rail to run a bipod. Both seem like good quality bits of kit but seeing as I don't really use one will stick with my rusty Harris

To clarify I don't have a MTN bipod or any vested interest in the company. I have spoken to both companies got along well with both had good service from both and I owned a Backlanz Gen 1 that I wasn't overly stoked with for the money and went back to shooting off the pack.

I did however meet Matt from MTN while hunting on the hill and we often talk about solving problems and products we could make for ourselves from dog beds, tents packs, rifle stocks, etc and Matt's bloody clever. He's also a good bugger that's gone out of his way to help me with my own projects just because he likes to problem solve.

I haven't seen Matt throw any shade and the first instance of any shit between them was a member on here made comments about MTN and Backlanz. Then this last week when Backlanz posted that pathetic post about how other companies were saying their bipod feel off referring to MTN I then instantly checked what Matt had posted an it was pretty innocent with nothing suggesting he was talking about Backlanz at all just saying they wanted a secure mounting system. Talking to him sounds like it was more in relation to the spigot style bipods like the neopods which I believe some members have lost. He was genuinely pretty taken aback that they backlanz took such offense.

Matt definitely hammers down on points he thinks make his product better etc but it's another step to think it's a jab at others as name a company that doesn't say their features are the best in fact I think k you will find backlanz probably have done so. It's not really any different to swaro saying they have top quality glass in their optics and didn't want shifty glass it's a product feature. Anyway I hope some competition forces some more product developments and improvements by some clever kiwis.

We are definitely lucky have such good options

Rusty Harris but on one of mtns rails could be a good set up. Rails look llike they have a pretty low profile

Originally Posted by Stocky

To clarify I don't have a MTN bipod or any vested interest in the company. I have spoken to both companies got along well with both had good service from both and I owned a Backlanz Gen 1 that I wasn't overly stoked with for the money and went back to shooting off the pack.

I did however meet Matt from MTN while hunting on the hill and we often talk about solving problems and products we could make for ourselves from dog beds, tents packs, rifle stocks, etc and Matt's bloody clever. He's also a good bugger that's gone out of his way to help me with my own projects just because he likes to problem solve.

I haven't seen Matt throw any shade and the first instance of any shit between them was a member on here made comments about MTN and Backlanz. Then this last week when Backlanz posted that pathetic post about how other companies were saying their bipod feel off referring to MTN I then instantly checked what Matt had posted an it was pretty innocent with nothing suggesting he was talking about Backlanz at all just saying they wanted a secure mounting system. Talking to him sounds like it was more in relation to the spigot style bipods like the neopods which I believe some members have lost. He was genuinely pretty taken aback that they backlanz took such offense.

Matt definitely hammers down on points he thinks make his product better etc but it's another step to think it's a jab at others as name a company that doesn't say their features are the best in fact I think k you will find backlanz probably have done so. It's not really any different to swaro saying they have top quality glass in their optics and didn't want shifty glass it's a product feature. Anyway I hope some competition forces some more product developments and improvements by some clever kiwis.

Yep, hit the nail on the head there.

Originally Posted by superdiver

Such a shame every post of his seems to be slinging shit at backlanz. All indirectly of course but anyone with half a brain can see it.

I think it's people who are looking for something to be there... There are a substantial amount of bipods on the market. Matt is just doing his thing. People are reading into things that don't Exist

Matt is a close friend, we regularly hunt together and are both obsessed with gear and equipment. We talk about all sorts of different products. We don't shit on backlanz but acknowledge they're obviously direct NZ competition. They make a great product... Local competition is great to push development furthe

People really need to be less sensitive

Hi guys Matt here. Good to see the questions and answers by customers who will provide a level of credibility and objectivity greater than myself.

If there are any questions or things you want to see / know feel free to reach out and let me know if there is anything in particular I have missed. When publicising of my products and their features it is always hard to know what information to provide and to what level of detail so that the details are easy to access and not buried in 10min videos.

Instagram is my preferred method of communication as the video and voice message features make my life easy. Also email, message through the website or Facebook will also get to me. I am rarely on here.

I see it mentioned here so I will address the comments about Backlanz and MTNGear. There is absolutely zero animosity towards Ethan and his products and there is zero intention of dissing his products through my marketing. He makes a good product and seams like a good guy and that is reflected in his post on here following some comments by someone else who seemed to have a connection with him. We each have our own needs/desires for what we want in a bipod and that is a very good thing for hunters who will also have varying needs/desires. Its also great for hunting in NZ. The more NZ based companies the better for us all including myself. My posts about my attachment method seams to have ruffled some feathers but there is always more to the story. I try to use as many other products out there for my own market research, when doing this for tripods in this last year I was using another companies picatinny attachment on the tripod head. The latch was poorly designed and a fumble by myself resulted in my spotter going of a cliff and getting absolutely destroyed. This and a bunch of questions about attachment method prompted my post about why the bipods have a constant positive pressure system required to remove them. (This will also be the case for my tripods!!!) Loosing a lot of money off a cliff like that forms some pretty strong opinions around why my design is the way it is and is no reference to anyone else.

Cheers to everyone who has or is considering the purchase of my products, making stuff is very much a labour of love and seeing other people using it!
Matt

Seems myself and others have read into something that isn't there. My bad Matt, thanks for the clarification. Keep up the great work

Originally Posted by Love_ducks

For those interested.
I recently took the plunge and purchased a MTNGear mountain bipod and I have to say it is early days but so far I am very impressed!
Wanting to carry my rifle with a sling a lot of the time I also purchased a pic rail with sling attachment from them which unlike a lot of bipods I looked at meant I could use the bipod and sling at the same time or individually without affecting the operation of each other.
The bipod itself it’s ridiculously light and very well made, the quick clip for attaching the bipod to the pic rail is very quick and solid but also very low profile. I have never use this style of leg extension before but the rubberized grips are large and smooth and make for a very nice feel and are very quick to adjust.
This bipod has more leg angles and adjustments than you could throw as stick at and most of which I may never use, but not being one to miss out I didn’t want to limit myself to not having the options if I needed them, all of which are a simple button press away from adjustment.
The foot design seems like great aggressive concept for almost all applications, the only fault I can see there would be if someone wanted to shoot off the bonnet of a vehicle or that sort of surface (I am yet to ever do or test this) but not being rubberized could be a problem for a select few I guess.
In hand the swivel and pan seemed super stiff but once it was mounted on the rifle was very smooth and easy to look around anywhere.
Like I said it is early days and keen to get it out chasing some deer but early impression When rechecking my zero were very good and happy with the purchase.
Also Matt’s customer service was next to none when I decided I wanted to change my order nothing was an issue.

Just thought I’d put this out there incase anyone was thinking of looking into these bipods.

Attachment 195376

Heya,

Did a search and this thread popped up. Seven months later of use.. you still loving this bipod? Any niggles with its use? How tough is it?

I'm looking to upgrade prior to the roar next year and still have my eyes on that exact model.

Cheers in advance

Cheers mate

Bought a MTN Bipod recently and am delighted with it. I have been pleasantly surprised that my rifle groups just as well with this as it does off sandbags and with the great pan and cant as well as the ability to set the forend as low as about 4" and up I've found it easy and quick to create a stable shooting support in various terrain situations. A very good product and made in NZ. Matt was good to deal with.