New tricer bipod

[lightsout144]

I have one and love it so far. It can do a lot for its weight. The package comes with everything you need regardless of your setup. The only thing yet to be tested is the durability, time will tell.

 

[Schmo]

Spent some time behind it. The only benefit was the weight. But everything else felt a negative in comparison. The panning is a horrendous feature. Damn thing was twisted all over hell half the time. The backwards release on the legs was also a negative, but something you could definitely get used to with adequate usage. I’ll take the hatch and an extra 6oz 10/10 times personally.
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Dude I’m with you on the Hatch. I think a lot of guys are missing out by not trying a Hatch. Only 4oz heavier than the long leg Tricer, but no stupid twist locks to mess with. The Hatch is hands down faster. Plus very good customer service and fully American made.

 

[huntnful]

Dude I’m with you on the Hatch. I think a lot of guys are missing out by not trying a Hatch. Only 4oz heavier than the long leg Tricer, but no stupid twist locks to mess with. The Hatch is hands down faster. Plus very good customer service and fully American made.

Absolutely. Couldn’t agree more. He’s just a smaller business that doesn’t do any advertising, so you almost have to know about it by word of mouth or a buddy using one. I’ve used/owned Atlas, modular evolution, Harris, gunwerks, Tier One, MDT, tricer and Hatch. Maybe some other ones lol. But the hatch is my favorite. It’s not the BEST for flat shooting groups. But it’s the best for killing shit on sight IMO.

 

[svivian]

Are we talking gen 1 or gen 2 Hatch?

I have the gen 1 and the Tricer. Curious on the gen 2 hatch comparatively

 

[Schmo]

Absolutely. Couldn’t agree more. He’s just a smaller business that doesn’t do any advertising, so you almost have to know about it by word of mouth or a buddy using one. I’ve used/owned Atlas, modular evolution, Harris, gunwerks, Tier One, MDT, tricer and Hatch. Maybe some other ones lol. But the hatch is my favorite. It’s not the BEST for flat shooting groups. But it’s the best for killing shit on sight IMO.

I don’t have the experience you have, but I completely agree as it being the best for a “kill it right now” bipod. My core use for a bipod on a hunt is seated shots, which happen a fair amount where I hunt in Montana. If prone works and needs to happen fast, then my pack works. But if it’s gotta be seated, or prone allows the time, it’s gonna be a bipod.

 

[Schmo]

Are we talking gen 1 or gen 2 Hatch?

I have the gen 1 and the Tricer. Curious on the gen 2 hatch comparatively

I’m talking Gen 1, not sure which @huntnful has

 

[huntnful]

Are we talking gen 1 or gen 2 Hatch?

I have the gen 1 and the Tricer. Curious on the gen 2 hatch comparatively

I actually gave a Gen 1 & a Gen 2 27” hatch. I would still take the Gen 1 hatch over the tricer. But the Gen 2 was a nice improvement. Push button leg deployment and increased cant were the most notable improvements.

I don’t have the experience you have, but I completely agree as it being the best for a “kill it right now” bipod. My core use for a bipod on a hunt is seated shots, which happen a fair amount where I hunt in Montana. If prone works and needs to happen fast, then my pack works. But if it’s gotta be seated, or prone allows the time, it’s gonna be a bipod.

Agreed. I leave my legs in the narrowest position while hunting, for fast seated shots. If needing to go prone for longer range stuff, I can splay them out and normally have more time.

 

[lintond]

Dude I’m with you on the Hatch. I think a lot of guys are missing out by not trying a Hatch. Only 4oz heavier than the long leg Tricer, but no stupid twist locks to mess with. The Hatch is hands down faster. Plus very good customer service and fully American made.

My main issues with the hatch besides weight was the leg splay pull tab & the biggest frustration was the way the legs locked. If you pulled them out in wrong order they didn’t lock & would then collapse.


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[SLIVER]

"Dude I’m with you on the Hatch. I think a lot of guys are missing out by not trying a Hatch. Only 4oz heavier than the long leg Tricer, but no stupid twist locks to mess with. The Hatch is hands down faster. Plus very good customer service and fully American made"

Don't forget significantly more expensive.

I really liked the Hatch when I compared them at the Expo in Feb, but ended up with the Tricer due to the weight, features and the price. Sounds like if it didn't pan most dudes would be very happy with the Tricer. It will be interesting to see if a re-designed "no pan" head comes down the pipe in future versions.

 

[Schmo]

"Dude I’m with you on the Hatch. I think a lot of guys are missing out by not trying a Hatch. Only 4oz heavier than the long leg Tricer, but no stupid twist locks to mess with. The Hatch is hands down faster. Plus very good customer service and fully American made"

Don't forget significantly more expensive.

I really liked the Hatch when I compared them at the Expo in Feb, but ended up with the Tricer due to the weight, features and the price. Sounds like if it didn't pan most dudes would be very happy with the Tricer. It will be interesting to see if a re-designed "no pan" head comes down the pipe in future versions.

I hear ya. But, Hatch has Gen 1 bipods on blowout for $300

 

[huntsd]

@Schmo @huntnful what leg length do you like for hunting? the 27 or 36"?

 

[Schmo]

@Schmo @huntnful what leg length do you like for hunting? the 27 or 36"?

27”

 

[huntnful]

@Schmo @huntnful what leg length do you like for hunting? the 27 or 36"?

27” for general hunting. But am going to get the 36” as well for NRL

 

[huntnful]

"Dude I’m with you on the Hatch. I think a lot of guys are missing out by not trying a Hatch. Only 4oz heavier than the long leg Tricer, but no stupid twist locks to mess with. The Hatch is hands down faster. Plus very good customer service and fully American made"

Don't forget significantly more expensive.

I really liked the Hatch when I compared them at the Expo in Feb, but ended up with the Tricer due to the weight, features and the price. Sounds like if it didn't pan most dudes would be very happy with the Tricer. It will be interesting to see if a re-designed "no pan" head comes down the pipe in future versions.

It would be significantly better without pan.

I did like the push button feature for splaying and narrowing the legs as well.

 

[Silver Wings]

This is my first bipod so take this for what it’s worth.
I bought one because of the weight, price and the ability to shoot seated or kneeling. I would not think about carrying a bipod that I couldn’t sit behind.
Prior to this it’s been prone off the backpack and seated or kneeling off trekking poles with quick stix. After a couple weeks of both dry firing and live practice I’m not sure I’ll use it this season.
I’m definitely quicker and every bit as steady from the prone position with backpack, so no benefit there. I believe with more practice I could be as fast or faster with the bipod from the seated position. I also feel like I could increase my seated MER with more practice.
I was ambivalent about the pan feature before trying it out…I hate it now. If I keep this thing it will definitely get pinned.
Anything more than a couple miles from the truck I will have trekking poles, so the question then becomes…do I want another weight penalty? Probably not.
Close to the truck?…maybe I will take it.

 

[bdubb78]

Anyone run the swivel stud to pic adapter on a Christensen Arms Ridgeline stock? If so, is it fitting nice and tight?

 

[blacktailcentral]

Can anyone explain why they would need such a tall bipod, stability doesn’t seen to be there in my opinion. Everyone that packs a spotter has a tripod and if you need more elevation shooting off that seems better.

 

[Oregonhuntrboi]

Can anyone explain why they would need such a tall bipod, stability doesn’t seen to be there in my opinion. Everyone that packs a spotter has a tripod and if you need more elevation shooting off that seems better.

I find myself needing that height all the time. If I’m shooting off of a steep hillside across a canyon, or blacktail hunting when things are really brushy. Short bipods are a complete no go for most places I hunt. And I don’t pack a tripod.

 

[blacktailcentral]

I find myself needing that height all the time. If I’m shooting off of a steep hillside across a canyon, or blacktail hunting when things are really brushy. Short bipods are a complete no go for most places I hunt. And I don’t pack a tripod.

100% agree glassing steep slopes, but seems to me the tripod is better for shooting across canyon and you can glass off them as well. Ive had the tricer tripod since they did a preorder a few years ago and used it in Colorado to make a shot across a steep canyon on a bull.

 

[WhoGarrDen]

Has anyone successfully used the swivel stud pic adapter?

Cross-posting this from the other thread for visibility. Maybe if enough people call/email about the poor swivel adapter fit then they'll fix it sooner...

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