Shooting From Trekking Poles. Have you used Quick-Stix adapters?

[Rooggvc]

I was looking for something to put on my trekking poles to add additional stability when shooting from them. I stumbled onto these adapters from Wiser Precision. Anyone every hear of them or used them?https://www.wiserprecision.com/products/quick-stix

 

[ScreamingPotato]

I have a set but haven't used them, gonna have them with me this year. I've practiced with them (not live fire) and think they'll work OK.

 

[willfrye027]

Used them a bunch. They are great. For me quicker and easier to set up than crossing the straps, and feels a little more stable. Easy to adjust for angled shots

 

[Rooggvc]

They have some other additional products that look pretty interesting that build off the adapters. I will have to give them a try this year.

 

[Elkhunter777]

I’ve had them on my trekking poles for a couple of years and they work fantastic!

Mark

 

[Jmort1754]

I love mine.

 

[Brontosaurus]

I like mine quite a bit

 

[Stumpy208]

I like the set I have. They're pretty stable especially using your pack as a rear bag.

 

[PineBrook413]

I've used mine a bunch in practice out to 650 yards seated using my pack as a rear rest. They work pretty well, not quite as easy or solid as my hatch bipod but totally great option with very little weight or $$$ penalty.

 

[PNWGATOR]

Personally, I’d skip the adapters and learn how to use your trekking poles with their hand loops. Much more versatile and flexible system.

 

[Walkstoomuch]

Ive got a set and they’re great

 

[mtnwrunner]

Personally, I’d skip the adapters and learn how to use your trekking poles with their hand loops. Much more versatile and flexible system.

^^^^^^^ this. I had a set and they do work as designed, but, as Chris says, learn and practice how to use your trekking poles. Super fast and very flexible as you can vary your poles any way you wish.

Randy

 

[Rooggvc]

Personally, I’d skip the adapters and learn how to use your trekking poles with their hand loops. Much more versatile and flexible system.

Shooting off trekking poles is completely new to me. So I didn't know using the hand loops was even a thing. I will try and mess around and figure it out.

 

[Juan_ID]

The looping of the hand straps on the trekking poles works great as already mentioned. They can be used as a front or rear rest just as easy.

 

[Jimbee]

I bought a pair, but probably won't use them. IMO it's just as fast and easier to adjust your trekking poles when you loop the straps. The adapters are solid, just slow to adjust. I think they're a good product and definitely have a place, though.

 

[3gunyotehtr]

I really like mine, wouldn't want to be without them. I also use the picatinny adapter and combined with a tripod for the rear is very stable. I use them year round for hunting and practice and have no complaints.

 

[bojangles808]

Personally, I’d skip the adapters and learn how to use your trekking poles with their hand loops. Much more versatile and flexible system.

This. At least try with just trekking poles and the handles looped. I thought I needed the quickstix til I practiced with trekking poles and it's pretty easy to get the hang of

 

[cumminsbassguy]

Crossed Trekking pole straps also work great for glassing with binos if you don't have a tripod.

 

[fmyth]

I've had the Quickstix on my Costco trekking poles for 2 or 3 years and never used them to shoot from until this year. Spotted a nice buck on a hillside, had to climb through a tangled mess of huge sage and up a muddy hillside to get in "cross canyon" shooting position. The spot I climbed to offered a great shot opportunity but was steep, muddy and I couldn't use my pack. I pulled my trekking poles off the side of my pack and adjusted one side long one side short and used the Quickstix to connect them. Dropped the buck with 1 shot. Don't think I could have made the shot without them. I could have crossed the straps on the trekking poles but would have been too high to make it work. If you zoom in on the pic you can see the entrance hole just behind the front leg. Wish I had taken a pic of the grapefruit sized exit the 6.5C 143ELDX left on the other side.

 

[krisn416]

Buy em. Cheap, they work, and offer you options out in the field.