Bipod on SWS - Hot or Not?

Well, there is that.


I played with the reversed Harris today. I kinda like it that way.

[bikewrench8541]

Thanks Razor.
Now that I see it, I'm thinkin' duh. This was in my Boy Scout Handbook!
LOL.
Good points Longrange. Thanks.

[Sinister]

Why not just replace the Harris QD mounting screw with a Tank's Speed Knob out of the Brownell's catalog? You can stick the bipod in an old PRC-77 antenna bag when you're moving, and when you're laid up sorry in your OP and you decide you want it instead of laying the gun on your ruck or day-pack you can put it on.

Excellent idea! /ambles off to check brownells.com

[longrange1947]

The new Harris Bipods have a larger knob now for attaching the bipod. It is easier to use but we ahve problems with it coming loose sometimes. Easy enough to retighten though when ready to shoot.

Stoney point and Harris have pouches for carrying th ebipods and Stony Points cross stix, and bipod, as well as another item I do not know the name to.

Hey Dave, long time no see. Ed should be in your area this weekend with Bull. Got to go to Mass with the wife for the next two weeks so will be competey out of the computer loop until then.

[The Reaper]

Tank Knob is nice, as is the "Pod Lock" for quickly locking/unlocking the Harris swivel version.

TR

[EchoSixMike]

I don't care for the rear fold setup, it tempts having the legs collapse if you lean into the rifle, such as when shooting down hill or from a building. Or if you just shove into the rifle trying to get the proper position for the rest of your body, such as when you're laying on a bunch of jagged roof tiles trying to find something that hurts less

I second the opinion that the "pod lock" is useful accessory for the Harris. S/F....Ken M

[brianksain]

In the LE arena, you see them on almost every cop sniper rifle out there.

Many guys use them as a crutch and only shoot/practice prone bipod. Bad business. Some in the community have been teaching otherwise for years and it is finally catching on. Lots of run and gun courses out there now with no bipod sections and the guys are forced to make a rest out of whatever they can find.

Now and then you will see a guy shooting off his pack. Almost invariably he has been in the Corps or taught by someone like those here or someone like me who has learned from someone like those here.

The Harris has springs and bounces on concrete which is where we work a lot of the time. But at the distances we normally operate, it is manageable if you know the deal.

I feel it has it's place but like anything is not the end all be all. Like others have said. Quick on, quick off knob is the way to go.

Coulda used one of the longer ones on an incident once in the sitting for about 6 hours ...