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I have a 16 inch heavy barrel that I would like to put a bipod on. It has an aluminum picatinny front. I plan on using it for yotes and possibly deer. I've never had a bipod on a gun before so I'm looking for suggestions. I don't want to spend an arm and a leg but I want something well built.
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I have a 16 inch heavy barrel that I would like to put a bipod on. It has an aluminum picatinny front. I plan on using it for yotes and possibly deer. I've never had a bipod on a gun before so I'm looking for suggestions. I don't want to spend an arm and a leg but I want something well built.

I have a Harris bipod for mine, but only used it once or twice.  Its just too heavy, relative speaking for anything but a defensive position.  For yotes or prairie dogs I use a shooting stick, like this:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Winchester-Shooting-Stick/16662943 because it works and is pretty cheap.  You can also go the DIY route: http://www.predatormastersforums.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1747974

 

If you are set on a bipod I like the Harris ones but there are a few out there now that are as good but cheaper.

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I have a 16 inch heavy barrel that I would like to put a bipod on. It has an aluminum picatinny front. I plan on using it for yotes and possibly deer. I've never had a bipod on a gun before so I'm looking for suggestions. I don't want to spend an arm and a leg but I want something well built.

 

I have several of the ones from Wally's, including the current "Blackhawk" version, and one Harris basic non-panning one on ARs and 10/22s.

 

Function virtually identical, cheapos have held up fine.  Panning ability is what puts you into whole 'nother price range.

 

Use a QD rail adapter, and comes on and off in a jiffy for convenience:

 

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- OS

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I have several of the ones from Wally's, including the current "Blackhawk" version, and one Harris basic non-panning one on ARs and 10/22s.
 
Function virtually identical, cheapos have held up fine.  Panning ability is what puts you into whole 'nother price range.
 
Use a QD rail adapter, and comes on and off in a jiffy for convenience:
 
$(KGrHqJ,!qgFGemcnmqbBRw3utHtYw~~60_35.J
 
- OS

That's a nice one, I use a similar one up front for my sling; who makes it?
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That's a nice one, I use a similar one up front for my sling; who makes it?

 

Mine two or three are  different "no name" versions off eBay, all have been fine. Are adjustable for tension on the nut on end.

 

I use a similar riser only type for QD of a vertical forward grip on my AR "pistol/firearm" also.

 

~$15 from US sellers, half that from the PRC ones.

 

- OS

 

edit: fuzzy crops to show:

 

bipod:

 

BipodMount.jpg

 

VFG:

 

VFGMount.jpg

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I have a cheap one that collapses into a forend grip.  Its stable enough for the 50-100 yard aimed shots.  Its not really sturdy enough for super rapid fire, but for $30 it does well enough.  I have shot a few hundred rounds thru it with the bipod extended for bench rested & prone shots.

 

Be sure to get one that accommodates your mags.  If you have large mags, and a short bipod, it don't work too good. 

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not sure how but I happened upon 3 of the harris bipods, so I thought I would do some looking around and found on the harris website that they now offer a swivel mount for the biponds.  Now it can be said that they are proud of their stuff by the prices they charge.

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