Seperate Stud for a bipod

[muddy42]

Most of my shootting is done using sticks, the quarry being roe dee. I use two green B&Q canes bolted together to forn a vee shape. However I have just discovered the benefits of having a bipod permanently attached - occasional prone shots, shooting off dykes (scottish for a wall around a field) or just zeroing. I have a medium sized Harris bipod, that fits on the front stud, which you can in turn attach asling to.

My problem is that when set up like this, my normal position is for the folded bipod legs to sit on the sticks. This makes shooting off sticks slow to mount and a bit wobbly. My question is this - has anyone mounted two front studs say three inches apart- one for the bipod and one for the sling? My sticks could rest in the gap created between the two. There would be enough space for the bipod feet to fold without hitting the moderator.

Any benefits or problems with this setup? Thanks

 

[Hereford]

Yes - I added a second stud to my Merkel Helix for my Harris bipod - the original stud was quite very near the end of the forend and on an upward curve, meaning that the bipod didn't sit perpendicular to the barrel (far from it) - original stud was more of an out-and-out sling stud position. No issues with stick fowling with this set-up as the yoke still sits before the bipod - not sure with regards your rifle as to centre distances and where you prefer to sit your sticks?

Main thing is to take your time - get the hole central - and check that any excess stud doesn't touch the barrel afterwards (you may need to get the stock counter-bored on the inside to take a captive nut. No shame in getting it professionally done either - mate of mine followed through with the drill and put two circular drill chuck marks either side of the barrel cut out on his synthetic stock.

 

[frasca78]

Some stocks are issued in this configuration.

 

[VSS]

I have seen rifles with two studs fitted to the forend, for that very purpose, but not tried it myself. To be honest, I've stopped using a bipod on my main stalking rifle. Now just use a tiny pair of crossed sticks, which take just a few moments to deploy, and are carried in my backpack (or stuffed down a welly) the rest of the time.

 

[jcampbellsmith]

Most of my shootting is done using sticks, the quarry being roe dee. I use two green B&Q canes bolted together to forn a vee shape. However I have just discovered the benefits of having a bipod permanently attached - occasional prone shots, shooting off dykes (scottish for a wall around a field) or just zeroing. I have a medium sized Harris bipod, that fits on the front stud, which you can in turn attach asling to.

My problem is that when set up like this, my normal position is for the folded bipod legs to sit on the sticks. This makes shooting off sticks slow to mount and a bit wobbly. My question is this - has anyone mounted two front studs say three inches apart- one for the bipod and one for the sling? My sticks could rest in the gap created between the two. There would be enough space for the bipod feet to fold without hitting the moderator.

Any benefits or problems with this setup? Thanks

I'd suggest you try 4 sticks before making any modifications to your rifle as per the photo below.
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Best regards
JCS

 

[James0586]

I added a stud to my .22.250 but my 6.5x55 came like this with 2 studs about 4 inch apart

 

[sh1kar]

Most of my shootting is done using sticks, the quarry being roe dee. I use two green B&Q canes bolted together to forn a vee shape. However I have just discovered the benefits of having a bipod permanently attached - occasional prone shots, shooting off dykes (scottish for a wall around a field) or just zeroing. I have a medium sized Harris bipod, that fits on the front stud, which you can in turn attach asling to.

My problem is that when set up like this, my normal position is for the folded bipod legs to sit on the sticks. This makes shooting off sticks slow to mount and a bit wobbly. My question is this - has anyone mounted two front studs say three inches apart- one for the bipod and one for the sling? My sticks could rest in the gap created between the two. There would be enough space for the bipod feet to fold without hitting the moderator.

Any benefits or problems with this setup? Thanks

When using sticks with bipod on I just drop the legs and hold the left one alongside the left stick

S

 

[timbrayford]

Most of my shootting is done using sticks, the quarry being roe dee. I use two green B&Q canes bolted together to forn a vee shape. However I have just discovered the benefits of having a bipod permanently attached - occasional prone shots, shooting off dykes (scottish for a wall around a field) or just zeroing. I have a medium sized Harris bipod, that fits on the front stud, which you can in turn attach asling to.

My problem is that when set up like this, my normal position is for the folded bipod legs to sit on the sticks. This makes shooting off sticks slow to mount and a bit wobbly. My question is this - has anyone mounted two front studs say three inches apart- one for the bipod and one for the sling? My sticks could rest in the gap created between the two. There would be enough space for the bipod feet to fold without hitting the moderator.

Any benefits or problems with this setup? Thanks

In principle this is the setup that I have my Blaser r8. The forward sling swivel is in the usual position on front of the forend and I have a harris stud further back towards the trigger unit. The sling fits neatly between the legs of the bipod which has a couple of short bits of pipe insulation fitted to it to reduce the risk of noise, especially when rested on a metal high seat. Overall this adds to the stability of the rifle, the main down side is the added weight.

 

[Border]

I don't have my Harris 6-9" to hand but I think there is a provision on the bipod itself to attach a sling to if desired?

 

[jcampbellsmith]

I don't have my Harris 6-9" to hand but I think there is a provision on the bipod itself to attach a sling to if desired?

Yes, there are two options for attaching a sling to a Harris bipod. Regards JCS

 

[Harry mac]

I did adapt the fore-end on my Sauer by fitting a QD stud for a bi-pod. but haven't used it, or even carried the bi-pod for years.
I find that, provided you have a sliding hinge (Martindale band in my case) on your sticks, you can either slide it down for sitting/kneeling shots, or just invert the sticks for an impromptu prone bi-pod.

 

[foxinmad]

You can buy studs off the evil bay for a couple of quid, I have fitted an extra stud for the sling to attach onto the stock on two of my rifles, easy to do and it saves the bipod digging into my back.