Best Quad sticks?

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bowji john said:
I like the idea of the suction mount for a Blaser

Is yours the Spartan one or something else?

Pic please if you could

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@bowji john - Yes - bought off here for a good price.

I keep it on the centre cubby box arrangement in the front of my car just in case when I'm driving over our huge area I see an "opportunity" and in all honesty, I never apply the suction - the base is broad and stable enough to "wang" the rifle onto the Spartan stud on top, and Bob's your uncle 😄 I've taken quite a number of roe and muntie with it - probably more than off the bipod TBH. There was another sold on here recently.

Mine looks like this one:

www.mcavoyguns.co.uk

Spartan sucker mount

The new Spartan Sucker Mount is an extremely flexible and adaptable system adding a new dimension to the Spartan Product range. The heavy duty suction mount is designed to attach to the body of a vehicle, providing a stable shooting platform when making shots from awkward angles. Suitable for a...
www.mcavoyguns.co.uk
 
Viperflex 5 leg are great. Had 5 minutes on the Blasers, very promising but not enough time.

Trouble with diyers is that they don't adjust. Wi the Vipers I can stalk aboot and quickly adjust to sit in a bush for a while. Absolutely rock solid.
 
Jefgingerbear said:
Hi, I’m about to invest in some quad sticks. I have seen photos and videos of making your own, but I’m gonna skip it until I’m more confident.

What brands and models do you guys recommend?

Thanks in advance
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You have made a wise choice going for quads, i think most will agree they are the most stable of platforms to shoot off while standing.
Dont let anyone tell you that B&Q home made jobbies will do what the manufactured ones like Viperflex will do, they are kidding you and themselves!
Been there and done it with the B&Q ones,knocked them up in no time, piece of cake if your handy, made a proper job using flush bolts, even incorporated magnets to keep them closed.
The process of deploying sticks and mounting rifle the same as the Vipers but thats where it ends, the rifle is fixed, the only lateral tracking is to lean either way for a limited amount and all that does is make the shot uncomfortable with the risk of pulling it, the only way you can track your quarry is to lift a rear leg and pivot, ok on short grass but anything more than that is just a faff and if you arent quite on it you have to repeat.
Tried a lash between the V at the front, still no good, you have to have the legs splayed the correct anount to tension it for the gun to sit on and it always wants to sit in the middle under its own weight.

The flat yolk on the Vipers etc allows you to track a beast without the “shuffle“ and when you first deploy them there’s normally enough to make an adjustment if you arent quite on your beast, they are height adjustable, light, can be used as a monopod, tripod or the full quad, absolute no brainer over DIY jobs.
We spend all this time and money on the best rfles, scopes ammo etc why compromise in the few moments before the shot on something that has definate advantages?
 
Pellet Pinger said:
You have made a wise choice going for quads, i think most will agree they are the most stable of platforms to shoot off while standing.
Dont let anyone tell you that B&Q home made jobbies will do what the manufactured ones like Viperflex will do, they are kidding you and themselves!
Been there and done it with the B&Q ones,knocked them up in no time, piece of cake if your handy, made a proper job using flush bolts, even incorporated magnets to keep them closed.
The process of deploying sticks and mounting rifle the same as the Vipers but thats where it ends, the rifle is fixed, the only lateral tracking is to lean either way for a limited amount and all that does is make the shot uncomfortable with the risk of pulling it, the only way you can track your quarry is to lift a rear leg and pivot, ok on short grass but anything more than that is just a faff and if you arent quite on it you have to repeat.
Tried a lash between the V at the front, still no good, you have to have the legs splayed the correct anount to tension it for the gun to sit on and it always wants to sit in the middle under its own weight.

The flat yolk on the Vipers etc allows you to track a beast without the “shuffle“ and when you first deploy them there’s normally enough to make an adjustment if you arent quite on your beast, they are height adjustable, light, can be used as a monopod, tripod or the full quad, absolute no brainer over DIY jobs.
We spend all this time and money on the best rfles, scopes ammo etc why compromise in the few moments before the shot on something that has definate advantages?
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Exactly.
You spend thousands on rifle/scope
Thousands on lease/outings
Thousands on transport/Accommodation getting there
So why scrimp n scrape on the structure that helps secure your bullet placement.
 
homer said:
Exactly.
You spend thousands on rifle/scope
Thousands on lease/outings
Thousands on transport/Accommodation getting there
So why scrimp n scrape on the structure that helps secure your bullet placement.
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With respect, not everyone spends all that money, or has all that money to spend.
With a bit of "scrimping and scraping" as you call it, it's perfectly possible for someone with limited means to get themselves fully kitted out (including rifle, scope, moderator, clothing, boots, knife, binos, etc etc) for under £500, and shoot just as many deer as anyone with more expensive kit. And if that means making a few bits and pieces yourself to save a few quid, well isn't that all part of the fun of it?
 
Pellet Pinger said:
You have made a wise choice going for quads, i think most will agree they are the most stable of platforms to shoot off while standing.
Dont let anyone tell you that B&Q home made jobbies will do what the manufactured ones like Viperflex will do, they are kidding you and themselves!
Been there and done it with the B&Q ones,knocked them up in no time, piece of cake if your handy, made a proper job using flush bolts, even incorporated magnets to keep them closed.
The process of deploying sticks and mounting rifle the same as the Vipers but thats where it ends, the rifle is fixed, the only lateral tracking is to lean either way for a limited amount and all that does is make the shot uncomfortable with the risk of pulling it, the only way you can track your quarry is to lift a rear leg and pivot, ok on short grass but anything more than that is just a faff and if you arent quite on it you have to repeat.
Tried a lash between the V at the front, still no good, you have to have the legs splayed the correct anount to tension it for the gun to sit on and it always wants to sit in the middle under its own weight.

The flat yolk on the Vipers etc allows you to track a beast without the “shuffle“ and when you first deploy them there’s normally enough to make an adjustment if you arent quite on your beast, they are height adjustable, light, can be used as a monopod, tripod or the full quad, absolute no brainer over DIY jobs.
We spend all this time and money on the best rfles, scopes ammo etc why compromise in the few moments before the shot on something that has definate advantages?
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Rubbish, when you zero your rifle it will be in a v bag on a bench/bi-pod to get the best out of your expensive set up, this
"tracking" is a clever marketing word which people have absorbed and now pass it on like 101 Dalmatians.
Yes they give you lateral movement but no different to the rail of a high seat or the growing popular ball and clamp set up.

On "the hill" people will be on a bi-pod coat gun slip bins with not a set of "tracking quads" insight or the B&Q ones,
I zero off my quads as the V V set up as I am in an up right position compared to sitting, yes I use my high seats but the rifle was set up on the quads as 95% of my shooting is from sticks so any flinch I have (and we all have one) is allowed for in the quads. I have on occasions shot deer with the quads closed when they have been so close (stepped out)

With a wide front end there is room for the rifle to move (that is how they are made) but go back to the v bag/bi-pod zero you have no lateral movement to set the gun up.........Now you dismiss that because you want to follow the deer much the same in the high seat. :tiphat:
 
NullMac said:
Viperflex 5 leg are great. Had 5 minutes on the Blasers, very promising but not enough time.

Trouble with diyers is that they don't adjust. Wi the Vipers I can stalk aboot and quickly adjust to sit in a bush for a while. Absolutely rock solid.
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Mine do, it’s just a matter of working out how to achieve it and building them.
 
Tim.243 said:
Rubbish, when you zero your rifle it will be in a v bag on a bench/bi-pod to get the best out of your expensive set up, this
"tracking" is a clever marketing word which people have absorbed and now pass it on like 101 Dalmatians.
Yes they give you lateral movement but no different to the rail of a high seat or the growing popular ball and clamp set up.

On "the hill" people will be on a bi-pod coat gun slip bins with not a set of "tracking quads" insight or the B&Q ones,
I zero off my quads as the V V set up as I am in an up right position compared to sitting, yes I use my high seats but the rifle was set up on the quads as 95% of my shooting is from sticks so any flinch I have (and we all have one) is allowed for in the quads. I have on occasions shot deer with the quads closed when they have been so close (stepped out)

With a wide front end there is room for the rifle to move (that is how they are made) but go back to the v bag/bi-pod zero you have no lateral movement to set the gun up.........Now you dismiss that because you want to follow the deer much the same in the high seat. :tiphat:
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Exactly, they give you lateral movement as you state whereas the home made v jobbies dont.
I dont know where high seat rails, v bags, bipods or being on the hill has anything to do with the direct comparison between 2 types of shooting sticks!
 
Pellet Pinger said:
Exactly, they give you lateral movement as you state whereas the home made v jobbies dont.
I dont know where high seat rails, v bags, bipods or being on the hill has anything to do with the direct comparison between 2 types of shooting sticks!
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My homemade ’jobbies’ give lateral tracking, it all depends on how resourceful you are and your level of ingenuity. They also don’t have a hard yoke that gives totally different harmonics to those on a bag. Hence the rifle shoots bang on to what I’ve zeroed it.
 
Pellet Pinger said:
Exactly, they give you lateral movement as you state whereas the home made v jobbies dont.
I dont know where high seat rails, v bags, bipods or being on the hill has anything to do with the direct comparison between 2 types of shooting sticks!
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Shooting is not about just one thing which people seem to focus on (a lot)
It has everything to do with it as you will learn a fox will run back and give you a last look so shoot enough and you (well I do) work out and get the rifle in the direction watch as it slows up and get on it even with my luddite sticks lol

Shot scores and scores of muntjac just as they pulled up with the x hairs in front and they walk into the shot after stopping to a bark no tracking lol

A good example is clays, measured lead, match the speed of the bird and pull away or just whip through and let the gun speed do the work
3 examples which all work...
Couple of questions for you
Do you move your rifle left or right to get the shot from a high seat?
How did you zero your rifle ? sticks bag bi pod :tiphat:
 
Tim.243 said:
Shooting is not about just one thing which people seem to focus on (a lot)
It has everything to do with it as you will learn a fox will run back and give you a last look so shoot enough and you (well I do) work out and get the rifle in the direction watch as it slows up and get on it even with my luddite sticks lol

Shot scores and scores of muntjac just as they pulled up with the x hairs in front and they walk into the shot after stopping to a bark no tracking lol

A good example is clays, measured lead, match the speed of the bird and pull away or just whip through and let the gun speed do the work
3 examples which all work...
Couple of questions for you
Do you move your rifle left or right to get the shot from a high seat?
How did you zero your rifle ? sticks bag bi pod :tiphat:
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Eh? ive pointed out the differences between home made and shop bought Quad stick thats all.
Whats your opinion on the differences without all the high seat and clays stuff lol.
 
I cannot agree with the reported diffs with B&Q or any other home-made quads. If you bother to practice enough before stepping out there will be no issues whatsoever with steadiness or tracking.
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Viper Flex with 5th leg
Feel solid as a rock
Took a bit of learning how to carry & deploy them effectively, but now I wouldn't go out without them
Only real downside to them compared to the DIY versions is that I never gave a toss about losing a set of the "B&Q specials" - which I did a couple of times
but I'd be gutted and well out of pocket if I left my Viper Sticks lying anywhere
 
aris said:
A concern for sure. Being on the taller side myself, which of the sticks mentioned here extend this high up?
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The B&Q canes are an inch under 6ft, so should cater for all but the giants among us. I see far too many people bent over their (too short) sticks with their bums stuck out behind.
Regardless of the name or price tag, no set of sticks is any good if it doesn't allow you to adopt a decent shooting position.
 
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