Thread: Calling all Mtn gear bipod owners :mouse:

Looking at potentially picking up one of these and after having a look around at what people have said I've seen a few mentions that it can rattle when attached to the rifle? Just wondering if any owners can chime in if this has been the case or not.

Would also be keen to hear any opinions after putting it to use, much appreciated cheers

Rattle is negligable. The Mtn bipod is a great bit of kit.

Look up reviews on Youtube one of the members here does some

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

Look up reviews on Youtube one of the members here does some

Yeah I saw those which had me pretty much sold on it, looks to be the business with how low you can get it by spreading the legs

I've got one on my mountain rifle. It's mint. I hadn't even noticed a rattle.as it a detachable bipod. It only comes out of the pack when I'm lining up an animal at distance in the mountains. I'm so stoked to see a kiwi produce arguably one of the best if certainly one of the lightest, most functional bipods out there. Replaced a Spartan TAC. Way better range of movement for shooting on steep angles. The youtube review is really thorough

https://youtu.be/WVFl9nAx0v8

I've got one and I love it.. problem is, it doesn't play nicely with a 16inch .308.
Bounces the bloody thing all over the show. I tried loading it up, leaving it and many different scenarios, but it's moving the POI 2inches at 100m - not good enough for use in the field on that rifle.
Other than that minor detail it's the bees knees. I like that you can put rails on each rifle and use it as you please.

I wrapped the feet in sports strapping tape. No more rattle.

I’m waiting for his arca rails to come out.

The new version 2x has tension screws to tighten up the parts that become lose after a bit if use. Much better than the first iteration. I rate and love mtn gear bipod. Best bit if kit I've used, and I've used spartan, tierone, Harris, Caldwell, hardys and a mates backlanz. I rate the mtngear as the best and Matt is awesome to deal with.

Originally Posted by SPEARONZ

I wrapped the feet in sports strapping tape. No more rattle.

I’m waiting for his arca rails to come out.

I had assumed the rattle came from the attachment point, is it to do with the feet somehow?

The rattle sound comes from the feet hitting together as the legs have a very slight amount of play in them.

The movement in the legs is actually a good thing as that slack gets taken up when you load the bipod to shoot.

The only way I can gey any sligjt rattle out of mine is if the legs are fully extended and folded forward, instead of retracted when carrying. Not an issue imo.

Originally Posted by Woody

The only way I can gey any sligjt rattle out of mine is if the legs are fully extended and folded forward, instead of retracted when carrying. Not an issue imo.

I'm glad to hear that, I think the only question left now is pic rail vs arca rail, never heard of arca rail before this but from what I could find online it seems like a pretty good system.

With my MTN bipod I also got some of their short picatinny rails which I have fitted under the forends of my rifles. Swapping bipod only takes about 10 seconds.
As another said; the flex of the legs is advantageous. You don't preload these bipods hardly at all and the sligjt flex allows a s.ooth recoul with little or nil muzzle jump so long S you dont have a large drop at heel on your riflebutt.

Originally Posted by ElDax

I'm glad to hear that, I think the only question left now is pic rail vs arca rail, never heard of arca rail before this but from what I could find online it seems like a pretty good system.

Arca is ok but it is significantly more real estate on the fore end and needs a much larger flat area to sit nicely. On a hunting rig I'd personally pick the small pic rail every time

Had one for years now, outstanding piece of kit. You won't regret the purchase