At the request of @scotch_egg, herewith my thoughts on the Elevate - Gunwerks Elevate 2.0 Bipod - having owned one for around six weeks.
@halden, @reebo - feel free to add your comments for anything I may have missed. I feel I should confirm that I have no affiliation to the brand, this was purchased and not gifted etc. etc.
So,
Headlines: 4 to 19 inch infinitely adjustable bipod. Carbon Fibre with the same compact folded footprint as a Harris 9-13. Simple yet robust, intuitive and quick to use, even in gloves. Immediate contender for the 'one size fits all' category, covering everything from bench through prone at elevated targets to a sat position solution.
Attachment: Currently only available as picatinny mount - but with the simplest fast mount-demount system I have seen. Press button on side of mount and rotate head in the horizontal plane through 90 degrees. This opens the picatinny jaws under a spring tension. Mount opened jaws to under rail, rotate legs back through 90 degrees and mount is locked shut on rail. Reverse the process and it's off in a jiffy.
Pan Tilt: No pan (this function taken by the locking mechanism just described). A ridiculous amount of tilt angle available (to assist leg spread), with a simple Podlock type tensioning lever (that is not so long you have to position it carefully or it catches on the stock, your clothing etc.) on the rear that makes it straight forward to get a correct amount of tension without having to apply the Leatherman to change it.
Legs: Friction pin to hold the legs in the up position - but no requirement for any button press to release. Lock out a 90degrees with button to depress to release. No 45degree detente - but not required as can get to 4in without the addition. 3-part leg. Lower section is spring-loaded from the base, with regular notches to regulate height in the first section. Mid section is 'twist-lock' giving infinite adjustment through the range.
Leg spread is achieved by a small button on the face of the body allowing the angle between the legs to be varied in four positions, each locked out by same button giving the ability to change heights and deal with uneven ground most simply. Chunky rubber feet give ample unfussy grip.
I haven't had the need to load this bipod, but I'm under no illusion it could handle it if that's your thing. It feels sturdy enough to handle magnum recoil (used on a 6.5 PRC so far). It's been on benches and bonnets, in heather and bracken, and found firm shooting positions on rocks and tree boles.
In summary, it is a very happy addition to my paraphernalia. It's much lighter and more capable than any Atlas I have and has a wider reach than the latest T1 ELR (I've not handled one of these, just going on the comparative specs).
At £400 it's not cheap, but it is at least par in this market. I believe Highland Outdoors have the distribution so should be available via your local RFD.
@halden, @reebo - feel free to add your comments for anything I may have missed. I feel I should confirm that I have no affiliation to the brand, this was purchased and not gifted etc. etc.
So,
Headlines: 4 to 19 inch infinitely adjustable bipod. Carbon Fibre with the same compact folded footprint as a Harris 9-13. Simple yet robust, intuitive and quick to use, even in gloves. Immediate contender for the 'one size fits all' category, covering everything from bench through prone at elevated targets to a sat position solution.
Attachment: Currently only available as picatinny mount - but with the simplest fast mount-demount system I have seen. Press button on side of mount and rotate head in the horizontal plane through 90 degrees. This opens the picatinny jaws under a spring tension. Mount opened jaws to under rail, rotate legs back through 90 degrees and mount is locked shut on rail. Reverse the process and it's off in a jiffy.
Pan Tilt: No pan (this function taken by the locking mechanism just described). A ridiculous amount of tilt angle available (to assist leg spread), with a simple Podlock type tensioning lever (that is not so long you have to position it carefully or it catches on the stock, your clothing etc.) on the rear that makes it straight forward to get a correct amount of tension without having to apply the Leatherman to change it.
Legs: Friction pin to hold the legs in the up position - but no requirement for any button press to release. Lock out a 90degrees with button to depress to release. No 45degree detente - but not required as can get to 4in without the addition. 3-part leg. Lower section is spring-loaded from the base, with regular notches to regulate height in the first section. Mid section is 'twist-lock' giving infinite adjustment through the range.
Leg spread is achieved by a small button on the face of the body allowing the angle between the legs to be varied in four positions, each locked out by same button giving the ability to change heights and deal with uneven ground most simply. Chunky rubber feet give ample unfussy grip.
I haven't had the need to load this bipod, but I'm under no illusion it could handle it if that's your thing. It feels sturdy enough to handle magnum recoil (used on a 6.5 PRC so far). It's been on benches and bonnets, in heather and bracken, and found firm shooting positions on rocks and tree boles.
In summary, it is a very happy addition to my paraphernalia. It's much lighter and more capable than any Atlas I have and has a wider reach than the latest T1 ELR (I've not handled one of these, just going on the comparative specs).
At £400 it's not cheap, but it is at least par in this market. I believe Highland Outdoors have the distribution so should be available via your local RFD.
