Nowind0 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 What are some of the bipods that you would recommend for PRS? How many have an have a handstop/Anschutz rail on their rifle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Freeman Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) The Atlas is top notch. Pan, tilt and light. The old standby Harris is also popular and much cheaper/heavier. I have seen an occasional Annie rail mostly on tubeguns, but no handstops. Your left hand is usually holding on to your rear bag. Edited February 4, 2014 by Tom Freeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickster Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Agreed on the Atlas. But it mounts to a rail. Without drilling/modifying the stock, what's the best adapter to mount it to an FN-SPR A1 which only has the swivel stud to mount to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loneranger04 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I've never used the Atlas but have been plenty satified with the Harris. If you order one spend a few extra bucks and get a pod lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drglock Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Atlas Bipod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Freeman Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Agreed on the Atlas. But it mounts to a rail. Without drilling/modifying the stock, what's the best adapter to mount it to an FN-SPR A1 which only has the swivel stud to mount to? You would most likely have modify the stock a little. Have your gunsmith a second screw to hold on to a short chunk of rail. You can always remove the rail and then thread the swivel stud back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShooterSteve Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Does anyone have any experience with the Sinclair bi pod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Freeman Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Does anyone have any experience with the Sinclair bi pod? It is good for F-Class, but not for most other games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taliv Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 i'd have to go look but i thought the atlas and harris (6-9) were within 1/2 oz of each other both are well made. i find the harris a little quicker to use, but wish it had the pan feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
427Cobra Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 On my A5 stock I prefer the Atlas, on my Rock Solid I prefer the Harris, the A5 forend tapers and the RS is flat. As for the rail install, look in the gunsmithing section on Snipers Hide, I did a how to install a BT17 rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob01 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I have used a Harris BRMS for years in tactical precision rifle matches. Never let me down. Fast deploying and stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowind0 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Sinclair makes a tactical bipod, but I have no experience with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornetx40 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 You guys may want to check out the Long Range Accuracy Bipod. One group discontinued a contract with Atlas to go with this design. He also has a version that can stand up to the abuse of a 50 cal. He has a new version that is mostly carbon fiber and smaller, Not sure if it's on the market yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob01 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 You guys may want to check out the Long Range Accuracy Bipod. One group discontinued a contract with Atlas to go with this design. He also has a version that can stand up to the abuse of a 50 cal. He has a new version that is mostly carbon fiber and smaller, Not sure if it's on the market yet. $450 a piece? No thanks. My Harris holds the rifle up just fine for a quarter of the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornetx40 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 You guys may want to check out the Long Range Accuracy Bipod. One group discontinued a contract with Atlas to go with this design. He also has a version that can stand up to the abuse of a 50 cal. He has a new version that is mostly carbon fiber and smaller, Not sure if it's on the market yet. $450 a piece? No thanks. My Harris holds the rifle up just fine for a quarter of the price. That's sort of like saying a sand bag is as good as a custom benchrest. If you are willing to spend 4k on a gun and 2 - 4k on optics what makes you think a 90 dollar bipod would be ok. This is an item for long range shooters That are willing to spend the money on their tools to get the best. Being the best has never been cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob01 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Well that might work on people that haven't been doing this for a while but I have been shooting long range for a long time. I spend money where it actually will make a difference and have no problem doing so. I have custom rifles that shoot very accurately with S&B optics on top and the Harris bipod works just fine. I have shot out to 2500 yards with a 408 CheyTac sitting on a Harris bipod. I have been competing in tactical/sniper comps around the country for over a decade. A bipod is not a very technical piece of gear. It holds the rifle up to the proper level and swivels to level it. There is a point of deminishing returns in amount of money spent to do that. Sorry but I don't see $450 worth in that bipod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowind0 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Just forget the bipods. Let's sling up and shoot like men. Before anyone gets there panties in a wad, that was what they call humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 This has been an informative thread, thanks. I need a bipod for my Open 3-gun rifle and I may dabble in longer range stuff in the future, so I need to be aware of what are preferred options for that style of competition, also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMedic Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Lol I would never use a expensive bipod for 3gun. standard Harris 9 to 13in for 3gun, Everything else Atlas 3gun bipods usally get fallen on, caught on doors barrels etc. You'll get mad if you break a harris but you will get furious if you broke an atlas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob01 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Just forget the bipods. Let's sling up and shoot like men. Before anyone gets there panties in a wad, that was what they call humor. Nothing wrong with knowing how to sling up and shoot. Everyone should know and practice how to do it but it's down the list on methods I would use in long range. Especially the farther I move up off the ground as in sitting, kneeling and finally offhand. But a skill that needs practice. Michael, haven't been shooting 3 gun as long as some but I have taken that speed has always been a very important part of it. With that the Harris would be the best choice. You can put a piece of 550 cord or strap across the legs which allows you to reach up and grab and pull and have the legs deployed in a second. I use this set up on my long range set up for tactical/sniper matches. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Thanks to Rob01 and DocMedic for their comments. I'll plan on a Harris set up for 3-gun and be looking at an Atlas for any precision rig I get in the future. I like that concept. I didn't mean to thread jack here, so I'll go back to passive reading and learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taliv Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 so now i'm curious, hornetx, what specifically is better about the "long range accuracy bipod". I looked into it as you suggested and from the scant info i was able to find (mostly from europtics), it appears to be heavier than atlas and harris. the adjustment range isn't better that i can tell. (roughly same length, less cant) It looks like it would take just as long to deploy as an atlas (appreciably longer than a harris). hard to tell from pics, but materials don't appear to be superior. machining doesn't look as nice as the atlas. i don't get it. unless I'm missing something (which i am prone to do), for even money i'd still take the harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornetx40 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 If I can get pics from him of the new design I'll post them for you. His web sight is http://www.lraccuracy.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taliv Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 yeah, that's the first place google took me, but there is approximately zero information there. no specs. not even a description. just a pic and a couple prices and a note he's 6 mo behind so again, why do YOU think it's worth 450? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFH Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Here is another bipod for your consideration: http://sierra7bipods.com/. The features are explained under the "Why S7" link, and you can email them if you need more information. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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