Thread: Sako A7 - chambered in 7mm08 or 270

Originally Posted by stug

With your bipod, they are designed to have the legs facing forwards. This is because when the rifle recoils the legs will flex forwards while the rifle recoils backwards. By having the bipod backwards the legs cannot flex so you risk damaging them.

A friend has an A7 in 308. It is a very accurate rifle, I have seen him shoot deer at 700 yds with it.

oh thanks.. just learnt something new.. honestly i didnt knw that n also didnt bother much..

will change it to the right way first thing this afternoon when i get home..

cheers..