Quad sticks

[Chrismac243]

I am thinking of changing my sticks for a set of quad sticks and can't decide whether to go for the Seeland Decoy sticks or Apex Viper Flex.

Any guidance/comments on these please?

 

[CPShines]

I've not used the Seeland sticks but I have used the Viper Flex and they were as solid as a rock. Take a look at this vid if you've not seen it already - they are using the Viper Flex:

 

[jon 12]

Recently had the same issue, looked at the two options and went with the viper flex due to general feel and build quality.They appear to be expensive but you do get what you pay for,just got back from a weeks stalking in scotland and would say they were worth every penny I paid for them.

 

[steveford1]

+1

 

[provarmint]

I used Viperflex quad sticks on my dsc1, first time on quads and they are great, thoroughly recommend them.

 

[themolecatcher]

I have a pair of the viperflex quad sticks. Good quality worth the money.

 

[deerstalker.308]

Buy once cry once, there isnt a choice, viperflex a brilliant, just don’t be tempted to buy their silly little go-low add on, utter ****e!!

 

[rem284]

green garden canes

 

[jcampbellsmith]

green garden canes

Spot on. Spend a tenner or less in B&Q or Homebase. Best value for money stalking item I possess. Regards JCS

 

[Tim.243]

Garden canes.....cheap and easy to re-place 1 or all....



Tim.243

 

[jubnut]

Just make your own.

Don't waste money on the pre made ones

 

[smullery]

Garden canes.....cheap and easy to re-place 1 or all....



Tim.243

And how do they fit into your car or suitcase ?..
We all do not experience your “luxury”

Bad enough travelling on public transport.

Stan

 

[jubnut]

And how do they fit into your car or suitcase ?..
We all do not experience your “luxury”

Bad enough travelling on public transport.

Stan

Mine fit in a peugeot 206.

If not, tie them to the roof.

Humans have evolved arms and hands that allow us to carry things, these are a great help for carrying all manner of things that may or may not fit in a suitcase on public transport.

 

[SimpleSimon]

Mine fit in a peugeot 206.

If not, tie them to the roof.

Humans have evolved arms and hands that allow us to carry things, these are a great help for carrying all manner of things that may or may not fit in a suitcase on public transport.

A woman once approached me at a train station to ask what my sticks were for. I'd used 10mm dowels, screwed together for a hinge and stained darker to blend with the environment.
I couldn't be bothered with the potential moral argument early in the morning so I just said I was a wildlife photographer and used them to rest my camera on...

 

[Silvius]

There are pluses and minuses to making your own and to my mind the minuses outweigh the pluses. The pluses are cost and the fact that hazel poles or at least natural materials make more natural noises when you mess up and bump them. The minuses are that you lack the wonderful front rest of the Apex viper flex sticks.

You get locked the fore end of the stock locked between poles and if your quarry moves a bit you then have to decide whether to lift the whole rig and reposition or take the shot when you know the rifle is under some tension -which would be against the first marksmanship principle but might still get the blighter before he takes off. The lovely front rest of the Viper sticks just lets you nudge the rifle over but keeps it still with enough friction.

Of course you could make your own sticks with a great front rest but the time and cost of getting it right is probably not worth it.

On a personal note I have not used sticks for over a year. I stalk in woodland where distances are close and quarry moves through larger angles. I practise competition rifle shooting from the shoulder every weekend. It takes a lot of practise (1000s and 1000s of rounds) but it makes a difference because you can confidently take things close by much quicker from the shoulder and those sticks are flipping clunky to move with in woodland. If I were in fields over long distances all that would change and I would be on the sticks for sure.

 

[rem284]

Spot on. Spend a tenner or less in B&Q or Homebase. Best value for money stalking item I possess. Regards JCS

Yes, I never thought of them as £/stalking usefulness but I do agree. I hold mine together with old bike inner tubes so no need to drill holes and use bolts(lets the water in)

 

[martin c]

I ve got viper and home made and the real benefit of the vipers to my mind is that they are adjustable for kneeling and also for uneven ground. Highly recommended , the cross hairs dont move when you get used to them.

 

[8885]

Get three legs Instead.

 

[Willie]

I have three sets of sticks. All have their pluses and minuses.

Corinium quad sticks (my preferred choice)

Limulus quad sticks

John Robson (YDS) sticks

I have tried the Viper sticks but found them clunky, noisy (whistling noise when windy) and not as strong as the wooden ones I have however they were well made.

Willie

 

[pazmino]

I started off with the garden cane sticks (aka monkey sticks on here), but after a while bought a pair of the Seeland Decoy quad sticks for their flat front rest, that, like Silvius says above, allow you to track moving quarry more easily. The Seeland sticks are very good for the money - they don't whistle in the wind, and feel solid and well built. They do rattle a bit if you kick them or knock them against something though, so you just have to remember not to!