Okay, try to sell me a mountable bipod!

[Maverick223]

I have to second the notion to use a good sling...be it with or without a bipod/rest/shooting sticks.

As far as a good bipod, I have found none better than the GG&G HD bipod. It is very sturdy and surprisingly lightweight. If cost is a factor a Harris might be best, as they are well-made (though not as solid) and are affordable. I prefer the swivel version with or without leg notches.

 

[Wylie1]

Dagger Dog,
I've heard of people doing the same. When I use a walking stick it throws my stride off and I find that I wear faster. Great suggestion for shooting sticks!

adobewalls,
I utilize many different carry methods although not often muzzle down. If I do end up with a bi-pod I'll likely be using this.

35 Whelen,
I've been doing that for years, maybe 30 or so! Every sling on every rifle I own is adjusted just for this purpose. I thought this was going to be something I hadn't seen before. My last off hand shot using this method from 100 yards was 4 inches from the bull. At 200 yards that could be a long blood trail or a miss. I'm not a competition shooter, granted that last shot was with my 12 pound Mosin and it was windy and my skinny caucus catches the wind pretty good. Another guy was shooting with me that day, a very accurate shot he is and I matched his shot, again he shot the Mosin too.

Maverick223,
Thanks for the input. This looks like another bi-pod for the militant type rifles that have become so popular which would use a rail on the bottom of the stock.




I'm beginning to think I'm swapping out my mono-pod for a couple sticks of some sort. Bi-pods are flat out ugly although they do serve a purpose I believe this same purpose can be accomplished with less weight and without defacing the look of a hunting rifle. Sorry, no sale here guys but thank you for your efforts.

 

[Maverick223]

Thanks for the input. This looks like another bi-pod for the militant type rifles that have become so popular which would use a rail on the bottom of the stock.

Yep, it mounts to a p-rail. Strictly for sporting use, I believe you are on the right track with a set of shooting sticks. Bipods are either too limited in use, or too large and cumbersome, or too heavy, or just plain ugly (or all of the above) for general field use (other than varminting).

 

[j2crows]

About 6 years ago I bought some, "Predator Sniper Styx" for coyote hunting. I inserted a long wooden, "dowel" (?) in each shaft and they also suffice as a lightweight walking stick. They probably weigh about 6-8 ozs. They are also perfect for beating the bush ahead of me for rattlesnakes during summer.

 

[Wylie1]

Sticks work good for spider webs too! Some times of the year we get a lot of the floating spider webs, they get everywhere! I'll just have to set up a pair of shooting sticks that will be easily accessed from my pack. Thinking about it I have some old beater fishing rods in the rafters of the garage.

 

[Maverick223]

FWIW, old shock-corded fiberglass tent stakes work as well as any commercial sticks IMO (you can even cut them shorter and glue the ferrules back in place to make them collapse smaller to fit a small day-pack or hydration pack).

 

[Wylie1]

I seen some tent poles over at a friends place, thought about asking and realized I want to go for a quicker deployment method of some sort. Then again, I guess if the shock cord was tight enough they might set themselves with the correct movement. I may just have to pay him a visit today on a test ride.

 

[Maverick223]

Yeah, the shock-cord is what makes it deploy quick, and at least your not out anything if you decide you don't care for it.