bi pod

[rick1127]

so after very clumsily dropping trying to step over but actually standing on with one foot and then the other i have broken my bi pod.
now way back when i bought this i shouldnt say harris were the best on the market but they were certainly good.
ive looked quickly and everybody is now making them it seems.
what is an above average bi pod to go for.
sling stud mount.
adjustable legs.
and good quality.
im certainly not going to pay £4 or 5 hundred.
new used so long as it is solid and doesnt damage the bottom of the stock and its good quality.
whats out there??

 

[Greenmist]

What do you currently use, any reason you can't replace with the same make

 

[JH83]

For deerstalking harris is still the best. I’ve been though all sorts. Having a QD Harris on a short length of rail is preferable but not essential.

 

[rick1127]

It is a harris I have now.
But back when I bought it there was not a great deal of choice and harris were up there.
But over the years you never know if harris have been bought out by another company and quality levels have dropped.
I'm guessing there still good stuff then

 

[jcampbellsmith]

For deerstalking harris is still the best. I’ve been though all sorts. Having a QD Harris on a short length of rail is preferable but not essential.

Agree. I have high and medium Harris bipods for stalking. The Harris allows for sling attachment too.
Regards
JCS

 

[JH83]

It is a harris I have now.
But back when I bought it there was not a great deal of choice and harris were up there.
But over the years you never know if harris have been bought out by another company and quality levels have dropped.
I'm guessing there still good stuff then

They go second hand on here for nowt. £50-60. Never heard about any drop in quality…but haven’t bought a new one in decades.

I’ve tried magpul, Spartan, a few others and regretted it. The only one I look at and wonder about is atlas, but they’re too much money.

 

[NullMac]

The new Gunwerks looks like the answer to a lot of compromises, when it comes out.

 

[nun_hunter]

I’ve tried magpul, Spartan, a few others and regretted it. The only one I look at and wonder about is atlas, but they’re too much money.

I have found the total opposite. I rated the Magpul as very good in direct comparison to a Harris. Lighter, more comfortable when carrying, quieter to deploy, nothing to get hooked and tangled up, easier to lengthen the legs. I wouldn't touch a Harris even if someone paid me now, I'd rather carry a spiked mace on my shoulder.

Spartan Javelin I also have and rate highly for what it is. It's not really comparable to a Harris or much else on the market because of what it does well, but it's not cheap.

 

[bigtone]

I have a Harris bipod on one of my rifles and it's like a 'rat trap' when folding the legs up.

 

[paulbshooting]

Depends on your budget. If you have Harris money then get another or a cheaper copy. If more budget then I recommend the atlas or tier one

 

[kieran]

I’ve had a Harris bipod for years now
Quality well made bipods

 

[Steff]

They go second hand on here for nowt. £50-60. Never heard about any drop in quality…but haven’t bought a new one in decades.

I’ve tried magpul, Spartan, a few others and regretted it. The only one I look at and wonder about is atlas, but they’re too much money.

As you have mentioned Magpul. what was it that you didn't like on them?
Especially for a direct mount to a sling stud I consider them the best alternative to Harris.

 

[jcampbellsmith]

I’ve had a Harris bipod for years now
Quality well made bipods

Plus on the rare occasions something breaks, Harris will quickly send you a new part free of charge.
Regards
JCS

 

[JH83]

As you have mentioned Magpul. what was it that you didn't like on them?
Especially for a direct mount to a sling stud I consider them the best alternative to Harris.

I’ve just looked back and I don’t think it was magpul, it was MTG I think. Similar.

Just fussy, stable but fiddly. Good for the range but not stalking.

Spartan….dont get me started. I’ve told my woes on here several times, a mixture of a bad product and service. Mine was a javelin (quite apt as I nearly threw it a few times) however I would say the new ones look better , but I don’t think I’ll bother finding out.

 

[sy247]

I've got a Harris and like it. Good quality and does the job.

 

[Greenmist]

I have harris on my rifles, possibly not the best, but I find them consistent in use, ie, you pull the legs down then either press a button or pull the legs out, I've tried the atlas but couldn't get on with the leg extension collar, the simplicity of the harris suits me

 

[MarinePMI]

As most have already stated, for hunting, the Harris remains the go-to bipod for most. Especially when they add a deployment band to the legs, for quick (and quiet) deployment in the field.

 

[Mungo]

As most have already stated, for hunting, the Harris remains the go-to bipod for most. Especially when they add a deployment band to the legs, for quick (and quiet) deployment in the field.

what’s a deployment band?

 

[nun_hunter]

what’s a deployment band?

Like a brass marching band, incredibly noisy to drown out the sound of the Harris springs twanging and the user screaming as they catch a finger in it as it goes off like a Fenn trap!

 

[MarinePMI]

what’s a deployment band?

It's (usually) a braided bunch of 550 (Para) cord, with each end attached each leg, and a pull tab braided in the center (the band is slightly wider that the width of the fully deployed bipod legs).

When the bipod needs to be deployed quickly, a shooter just reaches up and yanks down to pull the legs open (can be loud). Alternatively, a shooter can grab the tab AND a little bit of the braided band (effectively shortening the band) to pull the legs almost open, and slowly let the slack slide out of their hand to all the legs to fully deploy, but quietly). Lemme see if I can drag up a photo on the 'webs...