Backlanz Precision Alpine Bipod Review

[Justin Crossley]

I met the guys from Backlanz at the Western Hunting Expo and thought their bipods looked interesting. They agreed to send me the Precision Alpine Bipod for review, and they included the Precision Lite Bipod as well. They had some prototypes with long legs at the show, and I'm hoping to get one of those as well.



The bipods showed up today, so I figured I would note some initial thoughts before I take them out for testing.



Fit and finish are decent. I will note there are some edges on the titaniam that could be a little more refined, which isn't uncommon with that material. The carbon fiber parts seem high-quality.




They are really light, and you can choose Piccatinny or ARCA attachments as they are swappable.



The carbon legs are twist-lock, with a twist collar at the bottom of each leg. I prefer when the legs are inverted so the twist collar is at the top.

The spring-loaded legs are a carbon outer leg with a notched aluminum (I think) inner leg. These are really fast to deploy, but there is nothing to stop the legs from twisting when you push forward, which can be a problem if you're shooting from a hard surface.

Let me know if you have any other questions, and I'll do my best to get answers.

 

[Coleredding00]

I will be interested to see what you think of them.

Do they feel tighter and better made than the MDT mountain/backcountry?

 

[DroptineNW]

I’ve been a fan of this company for a few years and surprised it has not taken off yet for what it is. Really a lot more solid than they look that’s for sure. I’ve been debating getting this model for I just have a carbon hunter model but that precision may be worth picking up if I deem my triple pull with red legs to unbearable and extra length not needed. My hunter model I run on multiple rifles but the locking mechanism can become loose when you don’t expect it is only concern I have there. 80% of my stuff now is arca so this may be the ticket for a surprisingly sturdy lightweight bipod. I assure anybody looking on here that the backlandz bipods are super stout for weight.

 

[benconfused]

I've been looking at the carbon hunter with spring loaded legs as a hunting option. My main question is:

1. Will it work on a Rokstok using their proprietary quick detach mount in place of where the picatinny/trinity rail would go? (As I understand it, their QD system just mounts in place of the sling stud).

 

[Justin Crossley]

I've been looking at the carbon hunter with spring loaded legs as a hunting option. My main question is:

1. Will it work on a Rokstok using their proprietary quick detach mount in place of where the picatinny/trinity rail would go? (As I understand it, their QD system just mounts in place of the sling stud).

I'll talk with @Ryan Avery and find out.

 

[43.6N]

This photo from their website told me all I needed to know. They seem like my kind of people!

I’ll wait to hear about long term durability before putting down cash, but definitely interested.

 

[elsb0048]

I met the guys from Backlanz at the Western Hunting Expo and thought their bipods looked interesting. They agreed to send me the Precision Alpine Bipod for review, and they included the Precision Lite Bipod as well. They had some prototypes with long legs at the show, and I'm hoping to get one of those as well.

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The bipods showed up today, so I figured I would note some initial thoughts before I take them out for testing.

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Fit and finish are decent. I will note there are some edges on the titaniam that could be a little more refined, which isn't uncommon with that material. The carbon fiber parts seem high-quality.

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They are really light, and you can choose Piccatinny or ARCA attachments as they are swappable.

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The carbon legs are twist-lock, with a twist collar at the bottom of each leg. I prefer when the legs are inverted so the twist collar is at the top.

The spring-loaded legs are a carbon outer leg with a notched aluminum (I think) inner leg. These are really fast to deploy, but there is nothing to stop the legs from twisting when you push forward, which can be a problem if you're shooting from a hard surface.

Let me know if you have any other questions, and I'll do my best to get answers.

If you have experience with them a comparison to MDT/mtngear mountain and Backcountry bipods would be interesting. Feels like the most direct competitors I've seen.

 

[benconfused]

If you have experience with them a comparison to MDT/mtngear mountain and Backcountry bipods would be interesting. Feels like the most direct competitors I've seen.

@Oropi I believe has been using a backlanz for a couple years...

 

[Oropi]

Yep I’ve been using the backlanz pic rail for a while now, mainly high country hunting in NZ.

Can’t fault it personally, had a small squeak when preloading the bipod but a bit of use and WD and that soon went away.

Nice that the clamp is adjustable to suit different rails as they are all slightly different tolerances.

Haven’t used the MTN personally but have had a look in store and found the design slightly less robust to the backlanz but just from an in store handling, didn’t stress test it in the field to compare.

 

[benconfused]

I'll talk with @Ryan Avery and find out.

@Justin Crossley - Did you hear back from @Ryan Avery on this question?

 

[Justin Crossley]

If you have experience with them a comparison to MDT/mtngear mountain and Backcountry bipods would be interesting. Feels like the most direct competitors I've seen.

I had one of the MTNGEAR bipods before MDT bought them, and I broke it. Mostly my fault because I was trying to tighten something, and the bolt broke. They are very fragile, so you have to treat them like any ultralight gear.

These seem to be more robust, but time will tell.

 

[benconfused]

I'll talk with @Ryan Avery and find out.

@Justin Crossley - I ended up connecting with Backlanz via email and confirmed only the precision range models work with the rokstok because of the notch in the front of the stok.

How has your testing gone so far what the models you have?

 

[Justin Crossley]

@Justin Crossley - I ended up connecting with Backlanz via email and confirmed only the precision range models work with the rokstok because of the notch in the front of the stok.

How has your testing gone so far what the models you have?

Light testing so far. I'll be in the office the next 12 days straight, but plan to be up in the mountains on the following Saturday for more testing.

Observations so far:
They make a little noise when applying pressure. Maybe that will go away with use?
The height is insufficient for hunting use in my experience. Looking forward to longer legs in the future.
Bipod legs should not be able to "roll" or "twist," and these do. Something they should be able to fix.

These work as expected so far. They are steady for ultralight bipods and will absolutely work for long-range backcountry hunting where you aren't shooting over tall grass at much of an uphill angle. Sheep or goat hunting would be a great use.

 

[benconfused]

Light testing so far. I'll be in the office the next 12 days straight, but plan to be up in the mountains on the following Saturday for more testing.

Observations so far:
They make a little noise when applying pressure. Maybe that will go away with use?
The height is insufficient for hunting use in my experience. Looking forward to longer legs in the future.
Bipod legs should not be able to "roll" or "twist," and these do. Something they should be able to fix.

These work as expected so far. They are steady for ultralight bipods and will absolutely work for long-range backcountry hunting where you aren't shooting over tall grass at much of an uphill angle. Sheep or goat hunting would be a great use.

Thanks for the update. Looks like the one I’ve been eyeing, is the one you don’t have .

Was thinking the precision long range spring notched version - the extra 50 bucks seems worth while for a 4th position option and very little additional weight hit.

This is my first bipod so of course, I don’t know what I don’t know. Let me not thoughts.

Also, do you remember the length of longer leg versions that have not come out yet?

 

[Justin Crossley]

Thanks for the update. Looks like the one I’ve been eyeing, is the one you don’t have .

Was thinking the precision long range spring notched version - the extra 50 bucks seems worth while for a 4th position option and very little additional weight hit.

This is my first bipod so of course, I don’t know what I don’t know. Let me not thoughts.

Also, do you remember the length of longer leg versions that have not come out yet?

I don't have the lengths written down, but they were long enough to sit behind.