Lightweight bipod options

[TradLife406]

So the current mdt backcountry is defective?

I like the idea of using a bag on the pack. It after having a bipod last year it was handy just as a way to set the rifle down out of the moon dust.


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[satchamo]

So the current mdt backcountry is defective?

I like the idea of using a bag on the pack. It after having a bipod last year it was handy just as a way to set the rifle down out of the moon dust.


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Yeah I ran into this in AZ last year. Nothing is soft so without a bipod you scratch the piss out of your gun and/or make a ton of noise setting it down

 

[BCDJR]

New Gunwerks….easy off and on

 

[dirtytough]

What parts and how light? Iv got a triple pull on the shelf that needs something or it will continue to not get used

It’s about 17oz. Taller than a triple pull. Slightly slower to extend the legs. Faster to collapse the legs. Quieter to extend the legs.

 

[TradLife406]

What about the rugged outdoors?

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Kid won't shoot without tripod. Maybe getting her a bipod and some range time could help save some weight.


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[AndrewMT34]

I had a gen I rugged ridge bipod. It was light, but I didn't care for the ball head. I don't like bipods that have the pan feature.

 

[mj23polaris]

MDT mountain

So have maybe 50-60rds shot off this thing so far and I like it.

Sold a gunwerks, legs froze up on me last year in the middle of trying to build a position to shoot, Kinda lame. Also I like arca, I don’t like running pic on my arca and my bipod being stuck in one spot.

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[designated marksman]

MDT mountain

So have maybe 50-60rds shot off this thing so far and I like it.

Sold a gunwerks, legs froze up on me last year in the middle of trying to build a position to shoot, Kinda lame. Also I like arca, I don’t like running pic on my arca and my bipod being stuck in one spot.

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How do you think the MDT Mountain Bipod will hold up under a heavy rifle (~15 lbs)? I have a Seekins Havak Hit that I'd like to shoot NRL with, but I need to cut weight wherever I can because the rifle itself is quite heavy.

 

[TxLite]

So the current mdt backcountry is defective?

Yes, and they are aware of it.

My buddy ended up returning it and getting an atlas. They were unable to give him a time frame on when to expect the fix and we are heading out west pretty soon

 

[khuber84]

How do you think the MDT Mountain Bipod will hold up under a heavy rifle (~15 lbs)? I have a Seekins Havak Hit that I'd like to shoot NRL with, but I need to cut weight wherever I can because the rifle itself is quite heavy.

I'd not be chasing the lightest of choices for a very important piece of the system. A 5oz bipod is going to be fragile, and always a possible break point. Cut weight from the primary rifle system, the add in a proven reliable bipod.

Other option, train hard with the rifle using the Uber light piece, run it find the weak links, fix them as you find them. Don't let unproven gear bone you mid competition. My thoughts are tho, he's likely better off going to a carbon barrel on the HIT(or lighter rig all together) and using a better bipod.

 

[mj23polaris]

How do you think the MDT Mountain Bipod will hold up under a heavy rifle (~15 lbs)? I have a Seekins Havak Hit that I'd like to shoot NRL with, but I need to cut weight wherever I can because the rifle itself is quite heavy.

Uh I have a HIT and also I shoot NRL hunter with, I think it would be ok. I mean my PRC is like 10lb 5oz and it’s more than fine. Would it be ideal ehhhh I’d lose some weight and run something else just for stability sake.

I went and had a carbon barrel spun up for this past season. And next year I’ll be doing a fluted steel. I met a guy at ID match that had a factory seekins barrel fluted and he was running a nx8 4-32 I believe, with an atlas cal, and suppressor and made weight. Kampfield did a heavy spiral flute.

2 years ago I ran the factory steel barrel, a SRS ti 5 port, a nx8 4-32 and a warne skyline lite.

Just some ideas. PM if you have any questions


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[BLJ]

Really enjoying the Hatch Gen 2. No twist locks like the Tricer, no rattle like the Ckye. Keeping my Ckye for hard use competition rifles, but the Hatch has become my go to hunting bipod. Will post more thoughts after a WY muley hunt in a few weeks.

Interested in your thoughts on the Hatch.

 

[ChrisAU]

Interested in your thoughts on the Hatch.

Headed out with it in a couple days, will report back after the hunt.

 

[vad1350]

really happy with my atlas CAL BT65 version with 419 Arca rail on top

 

[Oregonhuntrboi]

I’m very interested in seeing this come to production. Checks all the boxes of the tricer but with no pan.

https://www.reddit.com/r/longrange/comments/1p6ujff/introducing_the_axlepod_preproduction_prototype

 

[JDMBEND]

I’m very interested in seeing this come to production. Checks all the boxes of the tricer but with no pan.

https://www.reddit.com/r/longrange/comments/1p6ujff/introducing_the_axlepod_preproduction_prototype

Nice bipod. Legs look similar to the R3d legs. Love seeing all the new innovations.

 

[elsb0048]

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.

Can you contrast the attach/detach for gunwerks/mdt for me?

Is the mdt *hard* or just *harder than the gunwerks* to attach/detach?

I'm considering both of these but I think I'm generally likely to remove the bipod much or most of the time.

 

[Coleredding00]

Can you contrast the attach/detach for gunwerks/mdt for me?

Is the mdt *hard* or just *harder than the gunwerks* to attach/detach?

I'm considering both of these but I think I'm generally likely to remove the bipod much or most of the time.

The gunwerks has a mechanism that you turn the bipod 90 degrees and it locks to the rail. Mdt has a thumb button for pic and a knob for arca

 

[elsb0048]

The gunwerks has a mechanism that you turn the bipod 90 degrees and it locks to the rail. Mdt has a thumb button for pic and a knob for arca

Thanks! Sounds like the mdt would still come on/off a pic rail 1 handed then, just maybe not *quite* as smooth as the gunwerks

 

[benconfused]

Is there just not any interest in an AOB bipod design like the Tier One evo or the old Sako TRG?