Lightweight bipod options

[satchamo]

i have the backcountry also. i mounted it and had it sitting on a table in the half way position. i was on the phone and and working the bolt with one hand. after a few strokes on the bolt the left leg collapsed. i repeated that a few times with the same result. mdt sent me a new one and it does the same thing. curious as to how yours is functioning?

I already sent it back haha I couldn’t like it… the constant pan that can’t be locked out was a deal breaker for me. It was light but yeah I could easy see breaking it.

I ended up getting the GW elevate but I’m waiting for it to arrive

 

[khuber84]

Before I get to far down this rabbit hole... What is the lowest height you get with the R3D legs splayed out to the last setting? Website just says 12" and 40"

8.25" on mine from table to top of clamp at lowest setting.

 

[Untamed]

I already sent it back haha I couldn’t like it… the constant pan that can’t be locked out was a deal breaker for me. It was light but yeah I could easy see breaking it.

I ended up getting the GW elevate but I’m waiting for it to arrive

Let us know what you think of the GW Elevate.

 

[Kurts86]

I’m liking the MDT mountain bipod so far coming from a Spartan Javelin the last few years. I have pretty much all the common heavier bipods Harris, Atlas, Cyke-Pod as well. I’ve shot off the gunwerks as my NRL hunter partner uses one.

The mountain bipod has most of the functionality and controls I like on the Cyke Pod and it doesn’t have pan which I lock out/delete normally. It’s lighter than the Spartan Javelin and I don’t have to holster the bipod when not in use. There is definitely slack in a mountain bipod but it disappears under the slightest preload. It is no different than the slack from the spartan javelin interface.

 

[satchamo]

Let us know what you think of the GW Elevate.

I like it so far - it has way more adjustability with the splay adjustment. I do like the quick deploy leg section vs twist lock of the mdt. It covers most any adjust you’d need for quick prone shots.

It’s definitely heavier but it feels much more substantial under gun vs the backcountry

The attachment method is pretty slick as well.

 

[S-3 ranch]

Dang , I must be a total cheapskate, all mine a Amazon Cvife carbon fiber
$30?
Still have a Harris extra long if I am hunting in Tall grass deer or pronghorn hunting $45 back when I bought it

I think in my 30 years in the hunting industry some people are just very susceptible to getting ripped off by gimmick stuff , I can see carbon fiber for light weight. But it your paying more than $100 for a bipod you’re getting ripped off or are stupefied by a con

 

[TxLite]

i have the backcountry also. i mounted it and had it sitting on a table in the half way position. i was on the phone and and working the bolt with one hand. after a few strokes on the bolt the left leg collapsed. i repeated that a few times with the same result. mdt sent me a new one and it does the same thing. curious as to how yours is functioning?

Sent this to my buddy who just had one delivered yesterday. He put a little pressure on the front and sure enough, the leg folded up on him. He said now it won’t even hold itself up without the leg folding.

Guess it’s going back and an Atlas will be headed his way.