Cheap bi-pod. Couldn’t resist.

[SamT1]

So I was on amazon the other day looking for a sling stud for KeyMod foregrip. I found one and up pops a bipod. It’s obviously a Harris copy cat. The price is insane. Comes with a rail adapter stud. I just couldn’t resist and needed some more $$$ to get free shipping anyway.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01E...ords=bipod&dpPl=1&dpID=418nPlSfyHL&ref=plSrch

So it shows up last night. Honestly it looks pretty good. I sat it beside my Harris and it’s noticably lighter, the attachment to the gun is a lot flimsier metal. Looks good now, but I doubt it will last a lifetime like the Harris.
My 2.5 year old said dada it’s a Robot and claimed it for himself. I guess I’ll mount it on his AR when he puts it down again.

Looks like a descent buy for the money. Especially for a backup to leave on a less used rifle or for the wife and kids.

 

[badkarmamib]

I have the same one in 9-13" on a Remington 700 .30-06. So far, it has held up well, except for the swivel stud pins. They are stepped, so they will not fall out of the bipod when it is mounted, but mine both came out when I tried to remove the bipod from the rifle for cleaning. I almost lost one of the pins, so, when I found it, I tack-welded the pins to the bipod. No more issues since.

 

[AlexanderA]

I don't understand the fascination with the ungainly Harris bipod, even to the extent that knockoff clones are being made. Surely there are better alternatives to those external springs.

 

[22250Rem]

Doesn't look too bad for the price but like the OP said; it probably won't last a lifetime like a Harris. Might be good for occasional use but at that price I'm not gonna expect Harris type durability. I must be one of those suffering from fascination with Harris bipods; got my first one that was already second hand back in 1979 ( I believe it dates from the early to mid 1970's) and it's still going strong, as is another one bought new a few years later. Just got so accustomed and satisfied using Harris's that I never got around to looking at other stuff. After almost 40 years with them I'm probably just stuck in my ways. But for that kind of money I could see myself trying one of those knockoff clones just out of curiosity although I'm not in the market for a bipod right now.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Lighter and flimsier sounds like a good reason to pass.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I don't understand the fascination with the ungainly Harris bipod, even to the extent that knockoff clones are being made. Surely there are better alternatives to those external springs.

I like them because they work. I don't see how the external springs are objectionable.

 

[LoonWulf]

I just bought a cheap Atlas b10 knock off. I like it alot more than the Harris pods I've owned, mostly due to being significantly smaller in the cross section.
Now I'm less enamored to the Harris design. I'm also willing to dish out the nearly 300 bucks for an original atlas, which I wasn't before I tried the knock off.

If your happy with the Harris design there's really nothing wrong with them, they are excellent bipods, and alot cheaper the most of the similar competition.
One thing I noticed is original Harris pods will survive yanking down the legs, or letting the springs yank them down hard, from forward to deployed.
Do that a few times with a knockoff (even the branded ones) and they will soon dent where the stops are, and eventually bend and or break....or the stops bend backwards. Other than that as long as your not too rough with them they do just fine.

 

[SamT1]

Harris is the standard for bipods. There is better ones out there. But I’ve yet to see anything at the Harris price point or below that is any better. Most of the copies I’ve seen are priced high enough and you give up enough features and durability that you may as well buy the Harris. But gosh this one is so cheap that it’s worth a shot. I won’t part with my Harris (bought it at a pawn shop 10 years ago for $30) but hey I might stick one of these cheapos on some rifles I shoot occasionally. Probably makes a good gift too for light duty shooters. I also noticed that the lock nuts on the screws holding the legs on didn’t have threads all the way trough the nylon. There is a lock washer under them also, but they may rattle off riding in the gun rack.

I had an atlas knock off on a 17 hmr. It worked great for what that gun did. It was excellent for low recoil on a gun shot once a month from a bench and not field carried.

 

[AlexanderA]

I just bought a cheap Atlas b10 knock off. I like it alot more than the Harris pods I've owned, mostly due to being significantly smaller in the cross section.
Now I'm less enamored to the Harris design. I'm also willing to dish out the nearly 300 bucks for an original atlas, which I wasn't before I tried the knock off.

Compare the Israeli-made Command Arms bipod. No external springs, and at a much lower price point than the Atlas. These come in a variety of sizes and attachment methods.

 

[LoonWulf]

Compare the Israeli-made Command Arms bipod. No external springs, and at a much lower price point than the Atlas. These come in a variety of sizes and attachment methods.

Thanks for the suggestion, I'd never seen that brand/model before. I'll add it to the list for guns where I leave the pod attached (where it will compete against the Harris lol).
The reason I really like the atlas pod is that it fits in the thigh pocket of my pants, and I can snap it on in a matter of seconds. I really don't like hunting with a pod attached to the gun, I get them tangled on stuff. Thus only a couple of guns I've ever owned wore a pod all the time.

 

[Mauser lover]

Thanks for the heads up! I put it on my wish list, probably get it sometime and put it on my .22! I think we should do better at sharing the decent knock-offs with each other. Something like this will never replace my Harris, but I don't see any advantage to buying a $40.00 Caldwell over this one. Both are imported, both will die eventually, but one of them will save me $20! If we circulate what the "decent" knock-offs are, at least we won't be fooled into buying the "awful" knock-offs by the random Amazon reviewer (who may or may not know anything at all about bipods)!

 

[AlexanderA]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'd never seen that brand/model before. I'll add it to the list for guns where I leave the pod attached (where it will compete against the Harris lol).
The reason I really like the atlas pod is that it fits in the thigh pocket of my pants, and I can snap it on in a matter of seconds. I really don't like hunting with a pod attached to the gun, I get them tangled on stuff. Thus only a couple of guns I've ever owned wore a pod all the time.

The Command Arms bipod's legs snap on to studs which can be left on the rifle (think of the studs on the Frankenstein monster's neck). For example, I have a quad-rail forend on one of my AR's. The bipod studs are attached directly to the side rails. The bipod legs can be left off (and carried separately) until needed. Or, the legs can be left on and folded parallel to the barrel.

Likewise, I have a Remington 700 rifle with a short Picatinny rail (made by Seekins Precision) attached in lieu of the front sling swivel studs. (The rail has its own swivel attachment point.) The Command Arms bipod base, with its studs, is attached to this rail. The legs can be removed or installed, as needed. When installed, they can be folded either to the front or to the rear. This is a sleek, custom-appearing installation.

 

[Skylerbone]

I like a sure thing, especially when supporting $1,000+ rifles. Harris, GG&G, Atlas; we know what’s good and what’s destined to fail. This one I bought for 1913 compatibility and that it can be deployed one-handed with minimal force. QD lever gets it on and off in seconds, steady as any made.

 

[LoonWulf]

The Command Arms bipod's legs snap on to studs which can be left on the rifle (think of the studs on the Frankenstein monster's neck). For example, I have a quad-rail forend on one of my AR's. The bipod studs are attached directly to the side rails. The bipod legs can be left off (and carried separately) until needed. Or, the legs can be left on and folded parallel to the barrel.

Likewise, I have a Remington 700 rifle with a short Picatinny rail (made by Seekins Precision) attached in lieu of the front sling swivel studs. (The rail has its own swivel attachment point.) The Command Arms bipod base, with its studs, is attached to this rail. The legs can be removed or installed, as needed. When installed, they can be folded either to the front or to the rear. This is a sleek, custom-appearing installation.

I looked at the split legs on the sight, thought the ones without we're permanent mount. I'll do more research on this thanks again!

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I have been using Cladwell bullets for years now and I find them very sturdy and reliable. I'm guessing that one you linked to will be just fine mounted on a target .22lr rifle but might not last long on a thumper. Please update us when you use it for a while.