Viper Flex Quad Sticks Advice.

[Pellet Pinger]

I’ve been shooting the HMR kneeling off a Primos tripod and just before Christmas I bought some of the plastic coated metal canes to make some quads during the break.
I’ve been out 4 times now on the rabbits and I’m converted, no more scrambling around in the mud and rock steady.
They aren’t perfect though, tracking moving quarry isn’t the easiest due to the rifle being locked in the V’s.
I’m toying with making a flat yolk to allow the rifle to pan. Or do I just bite the bullet and buy the Vipers ( the cheaper ones not the £300 jobs)
I’ve made mine with a magnet top and bottom so they lock together and put a makeshift sling on them to carry around, when they are over my shoulder they are silent, no banging or clanging.
If I bought the Vipers I’d be doing the same, are they rattle free and do they lock together, also I’m 6’2” do they have enough adjustment for long un’s like me?
Cheers in advance.

 

[Shootgun]

Buy the viperflex, you won't regret it.
They lock in place and enough adjustment....

 

[Sakoodin1]

Evening mate,I more or less just done the same thing as you,I bought primos gen 3 sticks in June and had a lot of success with them to be fair!!but I found them a tad heavy and as I was always was used to Bipods I didn’t like the fact the but if the rifle wasn’t resting on a surface??so I thought long and hard and you tubed my a** off and decided on the viper flex journey sticks!! I must say it’s probably the best decision I’ve ever made to the point where I think I’m going to take my long bi pod off my rifle and just put the 9”-13” on for long lying down shots.the downside was the price but buy once cry once!!i too used garden canes years ago for around a month then I just threw them away as the drove me nuts at the fact you have limited functions!!the vipers I bought gives you the option for sitting to standing with nearly benchrest stability(in hunting terms of course).

 

[GIMLET61]

Use the viper flex journey sticks.
Flexible and quick to position rifle for the shot.
Did a training day with WMS where we were given some general tips for shooting off sticks.
End of the day we were hitting targets at 300yds off sticks.
I too started with home made monkey sticks, progressed and tried others but VFS are well made, sturdy and no they don't rattle.
The surplus holes can whistle when windy but easily sorted.
I know of only one other stalker near me that has had an issue, he contacted the maker who asked for him to send back.
Fixed as new and refunded all costs incurred.
Bite the bullet!!!

 

[GIMLET61]

Use the viper flex journey sticks.
Flexible and quick to position rifle for the shot.
Did a training day with WMS where we were given some general tips for shooting off sticks.
End of the day we were hitting targets at 300yds off sticks.
I too started with home made monkey sticks, progressed and tried others but VFS are well made, sturdy and no they don't rattle.
The surplus holes can whistle when windy but easily sorted.
I know of only one other stalker near me that has had an issue, he contacted the maker who asked for him to send back.
Fixed as new and refunded all costs incurred.
Bite the bullet!!!

By the way I am 6ft 1" & a half.and half adjustment left.

 

[Roedeer 1962]

SG ARMS ON HERE HAS THEM IN STOCK

 

[FreshFace]

Buy the viperflex, you won't regret it.
They lock in place and enough adjustment....

Totally agree with both the guys above, I'm 6'2" as well and there is plenty of adjustment.

Ive made two changes to mine, firstly, I've made a new delrin rear high sided stock holder, this allows me to leave the rifle rock solid on the sticks without having to constantly holding the rifle, leaving both hands free which allows me to scan with the binos or thermal and operate the caller if out foxing.
And I've also wrapped the legs with some camo tape where the none used holes are, to stop the wind whistling through them.

I would replace them the next day if I ever lost them.

 

[FISH BOY]

Awesome sticks. Super stable as a quad and with a quick flick a bipod for a fleeting muntie crossing a ride.

With the fifth leg saw someone use them as a tripod at the weekend for squirrels.

So versatile and strong, I think they are well worth the long term investment.

Bit of tennis grip and electrical tape sorts the whistling when you have your desired height.

Love them. Everything else pretty much stays in the garage theses days.

 

[Pellet Pinger]

Thanks fellas, do they lock together for carrying with a sling or will I need to fit magnets.

 

[Benbound]

I never go stalking without mine even if I know I’m going to be up in a high seat, been really handy if nothing else just for leaning your gun against in marsh to save putting it on the deck. Mine came with plastic covers to stop the wind whistle which can be annoying. I can shoot as accurately from the viper flex as I can lying prone with a bipod. Better than home made sticks IMHO a really good investment.

 

[Sakoodin1]

They lock together mate,well the journey ones do I’m not sure about the other models

 

[FISH BOY]

Thanks fellas, do they lock together for carrying with a sling or will I need to fit magnets.

They lock togethor at the bottom for transport. I like to stalk with mine unlocked with my little finger pinched between the front and back legs allowing a quick flick to bipod mode.

 

[Yorric]

These are cheaper than Viperflex and as good - just a bit different.

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[Dan Newcombe]

I love my viper flex - they are a bit bent now because I left them in the car at full length and either Mrs N put something on them or the door was closed on them and bent the inserts. Just about got them straight enough to slide in and out and back working.

Only issues I have found is tracking targets is a pain because you are locked in one plane other than the small adjustment on the front rest and if you are in long grass / cover it’s hard to move them round.

Wouldn’t be without mine now, but potentially would look at the other options for quad sticks for a bit less money because I was fully raging when I bent mine at £200 or whatever they are now

 

[Beretta shooter]

Have a look at the bushwear sticks also, haven’t tried the viper ones but at £60 the bushwear ones do the job pretty well.

 

[Willie]

Thanks fellas, do they lock together for carrying with a sling or will I need to fit magnets.

Hi Pellet Pinger,
I have the new Viper Flex Elite Styx and can confirm they do lock at the bottom.

 

[yellow belly]

Look here at Bushwear, insert a metal mending plate and rivit it into position then bolt the top on. For £5 can't go wrong!

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[Pellet Pinger]

Look here at Bushwear, insert a metal mending plate and rivit it into position then bolt the top on. For £5 can't go wrong!

BushWear 4 leg shooting stick cradle (pair)

Shop online from the official BushWear store. Swarovski Optics & Binoculars, Hunting & Stalking Clothing and Accessories.

www.bushwear.co.uk

Cheers looks good!

 

[Harv308]

Viper Flex are expensive but like everything else in this world you get what you pay for. Well worth the money in my opinion. Easily carried and a solid shooting platform.

 

[Pellet Pinger]

None of my locals have them in, I’ll try a punt in the wanted section before splurging!
Thanks all.