harris bi-pod users

[CoonDuke]

Looking to buy a swivel model bi-pod. What height is recommended? I am 6'1" and most shots will be from sitting position but it would be nice if it was capable of being used prone. I am thinking the 12"-25" model?

[stickbowhntr]

thats what I use ...I like the LM models. The legs eject instead of having to be pulled.

[CoonDuke]

When it is extended to 25" are you hunched over badly when sitting?

[stickbowhntr]

yes a little and we are about the same height.

[trappincoyotes39]

For sitting nothing beats a solid pair of sticks IMO. I have the smaller harris for laying prone but the long ones when extended I have found them to have too much wobble or creep for longer shots. A good stiff heavy pair of shootings sticks have worked for me far better for sitting and shots past 200 yrds.

[lb]

I think sticks are more adjustable, spread them for whatever height you need, especially on a hillside. You can't do that with most bipods.

However, I have one, sort of a hybrid, by Stony Point that swivels and tilts and the legs extend with a twist. No good for prone, however. But, in my area, prone is mostly out of the question.

It is removable, leaving an adapter mounted on the sling swivel. The only disadvantage is that you have to dedicate it to a particular rifle, like a Harris bipod.

It's out in the truck right now and it's raining, or I might take a couple pics. Bought it from Cabelas. LB

[CoonDuke]

LB, I was intersted in the Stony Point but read the reviews and it sounds pretty flimsy. Your take?

[trappincoyotes39]

Coon duke I use stoney points, nice sticks but mine aren't the thinner ones I have the magnums and they are a solid setup for sure. I shoot a heavy barrel rifle so the added weight needs more beef in the sticks to keep wobble to a minimum.

[lb]

Not a bit flimsy. I think they make different ones? This is not flimsy, at all. I have a pair of predator styx that are made from what looks like aluminum arrow stock. Now, these are pretty whippy, I can't get a steady hold with them, nothing like the Stony Points. They are rock solid. But the nice thing about them is they tilt and pivot because of the heavy duty rubber yoke. LB

[CoonDuke]

I saw you can buy extra adapters so you can use the bipod with different rifles.

Do the adapters install on the existing swivel stud or do you have to remove the stock stud?

[lb]

You can see the bipod on my stool where I strap it down for carrying. In the second and third photo sticks are extended and the telescoping collapsed all the way. They will stretch longer than what is shown, but that's about where I always use them.

[lb]

Here you can see the detent ring that holds the sticks securely and what allows the pivot. As much swing as you would ever need. In the first photo, you can see the ball bearing that locks the two pieces securely together.

[lb]

In this set, you can see a closeup of the mount and how the sling swivel is mounted behind the addapter. I don't have a clue what happened to cause the photos to get big, suddenly, I didn't change anything? Not on purpose, anyway? I deleted the last two but it didn't seem to help?

[CoonDuke]

So the adapter mounts directly to the front swivel stud?

I think I might go that route. I like the Harris but I will be using this for groundhog hunting and want to be able to sit comfortably and not be hunched over.

[lb]

No, AS I RECALL(?) The adapter mounts where the swivel stud WAS. I'm not taking it apart to verify that, but the gear has it's own swivel stud that mounts to the rear of the adapter.

You can do as you like but as far as I'm concerned, this is the best all around bipod slash shooting sticks I have used in many years.

I didn't know they sold the adapter separately? The reason you see that rubber tape wrapped around the socket part is because I somehow lost one of the little hex screws and tried to order a replacement from the company. Be careful, washboard roads, vibration, etc. By the way, it's called a polecat. Anyway, they would not send me any parts at all. They said I had to send the whole thing back to them and they would fix it....just for a little hex screw. Idiots! If I had known that I could buy the stud part, I would have already done it.

[CoonDuke]

If interested, the adapter item # in Cabelas is...

XL-22-7847

[yoteler]

The Bi-pod I use is from cabelas and I love it