gerritm Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I have gotten into open class and this will be my first full season shooting it. I am curious and have searched the forums, but can't seem to find a thread on where to put the bipod. I see some install it closer to the barrel nut and others run it out towards the end. I am shooting an 18" barrel with a Lancer carbon fiber 16.25" handguard and have put it towards the end of the handguard about an inch in.I can reach the legs when it is deployed with no problem to move it from target to target. Seems to be very stable. It is kind of hard to reach that far out to deploy and am thinking of putting a rope on the legs to help. Just wondering if one position is better than the other and why? Thanks, gerritm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug H. Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I have mine set up for a forward and rearward position and use which ever one works better for that stage. Towards the front the gun is more stable for long shots, towards the barrel nut it is less stable but is easier to move and works places where there is not enough length to the platform you are resting on, like the tower at Ironman. I use it in the forward position most often. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openclassterror Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Good info Doug. Never thought of moving it stage-dependent. I just picked the most stable position I could reach easily for deployment/ folding and left it there. Gonna have to do some experimentation now! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoganbillJ Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 My current setup is just far enough to the rear to allow me to run my regular hold (Out at the end of a 15" HG) with the legs deployed. Great idea Doug! I may have to do a little testing myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 definitely 2-3 locations on yer forend. usually the middle is fine, but some places the near or far. with a low sloping roof like at superstition it was nice to have the bipod real close to the chamber. i have 3 on a full length JP hand guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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