Quad sticks idea

[Dillon]

I’m looking into buying a set of quad sticks, I have never used or even handled a set . I came across this photo of Deerhunter sticks with the strap set to the correct rifle length. To me it would appear to make opening the sticks much quicker?
I have looked at all the other quad sticks, Seeland, Viper flex, four sticks etc and none of them have this feature, and wondered why.

 

[palo]

Probably because it's not needed.
If I bought those id probably end up removing it as I think it would get in the way and would be something else to snag onto things when out hunting.

 

[Dillon]

This chap has improvised, I have found one other photo of someone doing the same.
Another one here

SpringBok Quad Sticks

The SpringBok shooting sticks provide unsurpassed stability and control with two points of contact on your rifle. The innovative silicone body design allows rapid shooting position changes, while the wide rear cradle and MagnaSwitch™ rifle quick detach system offer a vast lateral movement range...

javelinbipod.co.uk

 

[Tim.243]

I’m looking into buying a set of quad sticks, I have never used or even handled a set . I came across this photo of Deerhunter sticks with the strap set to the correct rifle length. To me it would appear to make opening the sticks much quicker?
I have looked at all the other quad sticks, Seeland, Viper flex, four sticks etc and none of them have this feature, and wondered why.

With home made sticks the "width" is set via a spreader cord much the same as the front to back cord.
The commercial made rely on a moulded stop so the width is set and the length is in your pictures.
The twin V's sit the fore end firmly in the V much to how many set up a rifle on the bench bag with the fore end nestled in a V.

Lots like the wide front yoke claiming it helps to "track" the quarry, it will be very rare to have a flat piece of ground so the yoke sits flat as often the yoke will bias one way with the weight of the rifle as the nature of the joints.

People adapt but as you will see the back part in your picture is a V so locking the stock in place,
My reasons I like V's as it takes out any potential left to right movement leaving only the rocking back/fwd to control.

Both work just I like to take out one of ways it can move.

 

[slider]

This would cause problems if you need to use the sticks crouching or sitting

 

[Len the dog]

Like many on here I’m using the B&Q variety, a length of paracord attached front and back about 6” below the vees allows the sticks to open to exactly the right length in total darkness and a length of canvas webbing across the top of the front vee allows me to pan regardless of what slope I am set up on.
I control the panning by holding the forend and simply gripping the webbing with one finger.
I have never had an issue with snags, crouching or panning and they are the most stable platform that I have come across.

If you have never used quads then might I suggest you first make a set and see how you get on, not everyone takes to them and some of them could prove an expensive mistake.

 

[nun_hunter]

My sticks have a length of elastic. This generally means the sticks open to the right width if using one hand but doesn't restrict their ability to be fully adjustable.

 

[Greenmist]

I’m looking into buying a set of quad sticks, I have never used or even handled a set . I came across this photo of Deerhunter sticks with the strap set to the correct rifle length. To me it would appear to make opening the sticks much quicker?
I have looked at all the other quad sticks, Seeland, Viper flex, four sticks etc and none of them have this feature, and wondered why.

I achieved exactly the same on my home made sticks with a length of para cord

 

[Greenmist]

This would cause problems if you need to use the sticks crouching or sitting

The legs can still be spread to allow different height

 

[smokey]

I’m looking into buying a set of quad sticks, I have never used or even handled a set . I came across this photo of Deerhunter sticks with the strap set to the correct rifle length. To me it would appear to make opening the sticks much quicker?
I have looked at all the other quad sticks, Seeland, Viper flex, four sticks etc and none of them have this feature, and wondered why.

I HAVE A PIECE PARRACHUTE CORD AND ONE OF THOSE DRAWCORD TOGGLES OF A RUCSAC OR COAT TO ADJUST IT TO MY LENGHT REQURED

 

[davegixxer]

Seeland come with a cord and a boot strap toggle thing gets in the way so took it off not needed

 

[Keith Edmunds]

Probably because it's not needed.
If I bought those id probably end up removing it as I think it would get in the way and would be something else to snag onto things when out hunting.

The Blaser set has them but I removed it to stop it snagging on crap.

 

[triggertrix]

I use limulus quad sticks, but found they scratch the wood on my nice stocks, and make small tracking adjustments hard without moving the legs. I fitted straps on top of the quad ‘tips’, as a cradle, but altered the tip angles of course. This is a deal breaker as the rifle is. It only protected, but sits on ‘top’ in a nice little cradle that allows some adjustment range whilst tracking a deer that’s feeding or just moving around.

I tried the cord in between the front and rear legs, but cut them off as they kept getting caught whilst folding them up, and, were quite frankly not needed.

What could improve them is height adjustability for sitting shots without having to splay the legs mad far apart @limulus

 

[HarryG]

I’m looking into buying a set of quad sticks, I have never used or even handled a set . I came across this photo of Deerhunter sticks with the strap set to the correct rifle length. To me it would appear to make opening the sticks much quicker?
I have looked at all the other quad sticks, Seeland, Viper flex, four sticks etc and none of them have this feature, and wondered why.

I don’t really understand the need for speed here. If I need a really quick shot then I use the quads as a bipod. Also the viper flex has something to stop it opening right out and flopping onto the floor. I slide the back rest in and out to fine tune for elevation with the fifth leg out. That’s the beauty of the system you can adapt it for the amount of stability required - all the way from monopod to quad sticks plus fifth leg when you have loads of time and a longer shot. Longer range deer tend to give you more time. This is coming from a viper flex cynic stubbornly sticking with b&q canes or even worse hazel sticks! I can honestly say that the viperflex with fifth leg has been the single bit of kit to improve my shooting the most of anything else I’ve bought.

 

[Donkey Basher]

This chap has improvised, I have found one other photo of someone doing the same.
Another one here

SpringBok Quad Sticks

The SpringBok shooting sticks provide unsurpassed stability and control with two points of contact on your rifle. The innovative silicone body design allows rapid shooting position changes, while the wide rear cradle and MagnaSwitch™ rifle quick detach system offer a vast lateral movement range...

javelinbipod.co.uk

This photo confirms my thoughts on the Deerhunter strap - it’d get in the bloody way!!

 

[Pellet Pinger]

Another reason to buy once cry once with Viperflex sticks, none of this fannying about!!

 

[devon deer stalker]

B&Q sticks, paracord, and I wrap a bit of amalgamating tape around the bolts to eliminate any noise.
Like shooting off a bipod.
Cost around £18
Been using them since being introduced to them by Norfolk Deer Search when he was my AW over 10 years ago
Much better with a V front and rear