Spartan Precision SpringBok Bipod Review

[Q_Sertorius]

I have the Pro Hunt Bipod. I was thinking of getting longer legs at some point. If I want them, the Springbok seems like a good way to get them.

I got a secondhand Springbok and javelin lite off the classifieds here. That’s the most economical way to get them.

It’s a bit funny to me that a new pair of long legs is more expensive than buying a new Springbok.

 

[UnckleBob]

I got a secondhand Springbok and javelin lite off the classifieds here. That’s the most economical way to get them.

It’s a bit funny to me that a new pair of long legs is more expensive than buying a new Springbok.

I got my bipod off the classifieds here. It was a great deal and came with enough adapters to use on all my rifles and then some.

Realistically, the Springbok length legs looks like they would be perfect for hunting out a ground blind, a tower blind or from hiding behind a tree.

 

[112Savage]

@Happy Antelope i was having trouble being high enough to get over the bush and being steady enough on this 18* downhill shot. So I took the spigot off the springbok and planted it into my left cheek. And no guys, it’s not in my prison wallet. It helped get my legs more steady. I ended up not shooting because a bull never appeared. The PH did get a good laugh though. Here the springbok quad would have been more steady and I think I will trade my African three legged sticks for a quad of some kind.

 

[Happy Antelope]

@Happy Antelope i was having trouble being high enough to get over the bush and being steady enough on this 18* downhill shot. So I took the spigot off the springbok and planted it into my left cheek. And no guys, it’s not in my prison wallet. It helped get my legs more steady. I ended up not shooting because a bull never appeared. The PH did get a good laugh though. Here the springbok quad would have been more steady and I think I will trade my African three legged sticks for a quad of some kind.
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Ok....Coming soon.....The "Rear Guard" Adapter.....This is hysterical! I'm so glad you got a photo of this! - Jen

 

[Q_Sertorius]

This is awesome to hear! Reach out if we can help you with your Spartan needs! We have the Springbok Holster by FHF if you need it too! - Jen
Happy Antelope Limited

I might be the only person on the planet who feels this way, but I would really like the Springbok Holster if it protected the legs better. Obviously not when fully extended, but when at the shortest length. Something more akin to the level of protection provided for the javelin lite by the Aspis system.

That would be better than this janky system I have on my assault pack.

 

[nm.otter]

Coming soon.....The "Rear Guard" Adapter...

A MagnaSwitch tac table would do it.

 

[Bluumoon]

I just got a javelin lite and some long legs (the old extendable 36” or so). No offense, but I can’t see a use for something less stable like the springbok head. Using a pack as a rear rest I’m already struggling to get stable for shots past 300 yards on 12” targets using the rigid javelin lite and long legs. At and under 300 yards I’ll just use my vertical standing pack as a front rest.

 

[Happy Antelope]

I just got a javelin lite and some long legs (the old extendable 36” or so). No offense, but I can’t see a use for something less stable like the springbok head. Using a pack as a rear rest I’m already struggling to get stable for shots past 300 yards on 12” targets using the rigid javelin lite and long legs. At and under 300 yards I’ll just use my vertical standing pack as a front rest.

I hear you on the stability front-shooting 12" targets past 300 yards with the long legs definitely pushes the limits of an ultralight system.
The main reason you're likely struggling compared to a traditional setup is that the Javelin Lite uses a magnetic 'hold-open' system. It’s great for saving weight, but it doesn't provide a rigid lock. For those longer shots, you really want to look at the Pro Hunt Tac head.
Unlike the Lite, the Tac head has a mechanical locking gate. Once those legs are clicked into place, they are physically locked open. This creates a much more rigid frame that doesn't 'give' when you load the bipod or under recoil. It effectively turns that long-legged setup into a rock-solid tripod when paired with your pack as a rear rest.
If you're hunting for precision at distance rather than just counting every ounce, the mechanical lock on the Tac head is the game-changer for that 'locked-in' feel you're currently missing

 

[Bluumoon]

I hear you on the stability front-shooting 12" targets past 300 yards with the long legs definitely pushes the limits of an ultralight system.
The main reason you're likely struggling compared to a traditional setup is that the Javelin Lite uses a magnetic 'hold-open' system. It’s great for saving weight, but it doesn't provide a rigid lock. For those longer shots, you really want to look at the Pro Hunt Tac head.
Unlike the Lite, the Tac head has a mechanical locking gate. Once those legs are clicked into place, they are physically locked open. This creates a much more rigid frame that doesn't 'give' when you load the bipod or under recoil. It effectively turns that long-legged setup into a rock-solid tripod when paired with your pack as a rear rest.
If you're hunting for precision at distance rather than just counting every ounce, the mechanical lock on the Tac head is the game-changer for that 'locked-in' feel you're currently missing

I prob should have bought the TAC head the guy had, wasn’t sure. From what I was seeing w what I have I think it’s actually the inn

I hear you on the stability front-shooting 12" targets past 300 yards with the long legs definitely pushes the limits of an ultralight system.
The main reason you're likely struggling compared to a traditional setup is that the Javelin Lite uses a magnetic 'hold-open' system. It’s great for saving weight, but it doesn't provide a rigid lock. For those longer shots, you really want to look at the Pro Hunt Tac head.
Unlike the Lite, the Tac head has a mechanical locking gate. Once those legs are clicked into place, they are physically locked open. This creates a much more rigid frame that doesn't 'give' when you load the bipod or under recoil. It effectively turns that long-legged setup into a rock-solid tripod when paired with your pack as a rear rest.
If you're hunting for precision at distance rather than just counting every ounce, the mechanical lock on the Tac head is the game-changer for that 'locked-in' feel you're currently missing

I'll keep working with it and maybe the Pro hunt head is the move. From what I can tell so far the movement I'm getting is from this smaller diameter part of the legs when extended even partially-flexing front to back. Essentially, I'm trying to replicate crossed hiking poles up front, but faster to employ.

 

[nm.otter]

Springbok legs are definitely a bit springy

Haven't tried Woodland legs on the Pro Hunt yet, but the tripod setup will drop to 9" so maybe I'm just doing that instead.