bipod and accuracy

This will probably sound crazy, but trust me it works!

Use a haris bipod and connect a 1 inch qd swivel to the sling strap hook on the bipod
to the 1 inch swivel run a 2 foot length of nylon webbing and attach it to a tent peg jammed into the ground in front of the rifle

You pull back on the rifle until you have good tension on the strap
At this point your wobble area should be zero with the butt settled into your rear bag - maintain cheek pressure as well as moderate rearward pressure

The strap tension will prevent muzzle jump and absorb recoil.

If your setup is clean you will be able to watch the vapor trail of your bullet as it flies to the target

Seriously, give it a try


What a novel idea!, gonna have to try.
Were you using a full caliber (6.5mm +) while seeing bullet trace?.
 
I've used that tent peg method on 223, 6XC, 308 Win and 300 Win Mag
Obviously you have more control with a light caliber like 223 but it works well with big stuff too. I'll tell you one thing, it's sure eaisier on your shoulder with a 300WM

Also, the distance you are firing matters. If you are only shooting at 100 yards, there will not be enough flight time to see the bullet. At 300 yards +, you will see the vapor trail for sure, especially on calm humid days

I've made several prototype bipods that work on the same principal. They have spikes angled back on the feet and a rope that hooks the feet to a lug on the accesory rail. The rope provides a limited amount of stretch to absorb recoil.

For fclass competition the spikes can only be 2 inches long, but for hunting, anything goes. They can be as long as you want.

Instead of a tent peg, You can also attach the strap to a C Clamp on a bench, that works good too.

I'd post pictures, but cant figure how to upload to the site.
 
I've used that tent peg method on 223, 6XC, 308 Win and 300 Win Mag
Obviously you have more control with a light caliber like 223 but it works well with big stuff too. I'll tell you one thing, it's sure eaisier on your shoulder with a 300WM

Also, the distance you are firing matters. If you are only shooting at 100 yards, there will not be enough flight time to see the bullet. At 300 yards +, you will see the vapor trail for sure, especially on calm humid days

I've made several prototype bipods that work on the same principal. They have spikes angled back on the feet and a rope that hooks the feet to a lug on the accesory rail. The rope provides a limited amount of stretch to absorb recoil.

For fclass competition the spikes can only be 2 inches long, but for hunting, anything goes. They can be as long as you want.

Instead of a tent peg, You can also attach the strap to a C Clamp on a bench, that works good too.

I'd post pictures, but cant figure how to upload to the site.


My next questions probably touch on hijack territory , so it's p.m. time.
 
I really like this idea. Must try. Thank you.

This will probably sound crazy, but trust me it works!

Use a haris bipod and connect a 1 inch qd swivel to the sling strap hook on the bipod
to the 1 inch swivel run a 2 foot length of nylon webbing and attach it to a tent peg jammed into the ground in front of the rifle

You pull back on the rifle until you have good tension on the strap
At this point your wobble area should be zero with the butt settled into your rear bag - maintain cheek pressure as well as moderate rearward pressure

The strap tension will prevent muzzle jump and absorb recoil.

If your setup is clean you will be able to watch the vapor trail of your bullet as it flies to the target

Seriously, give it a try
 
Legal for F Class

You would not be allowed to use it in F-Class Competition.

The rules of F Class competition permit the use of up to 3 spikes that can be no longer than 2 inches long each. The tent peg cannot be used for F Class because it would be longer than 2 inches, but certainly can be used in the field.

For F Class it is legal to use, and I have used in competition many times, a bipod with 2 inch spikes on the feet. As a matter of fact, the first bipod I saw with spikes on the feet was on a Harris bipod being used by one of the officials of the ORA - Mr. Jim Thompson himself. The above was simply an improvement upon that design where the feet were angled back and the strap or rope added to address recoil.
 
The rules of F Class competition permit the use of up to 3 spikes that can be no longer than 2 inches long each. The tent peg cannot be used for F Class because it would be longer than 2 inches, but certainly can be used in the field.

For F Class it is legal to use, and I have used in competition many times, a bipod with 2 inch spikes on the feet. As a matter of fact, the first bipod I saw with spikes on the feet was on a Harris bipod being used by one of the officials of the ORA - Mr. Jim Thompson himself. The above was simply an improvement upon that design where the feet were angled back and the strap or rope added to address recoil.

I was referring to the tent peg. It violates F1.8 and F2.14 of ICFRA rules. Bipods may have spikes up to 2"
 
The rules of F Class competition permit the use of up to 3 spikes that can be no longer than 2 inches long each. The tent peg cannot be used for F Class because it would be longer than 2 inches, but certainly can be used in the field.

For F Class it is legal to use, and I have used in competition many times, a bipod with 2 inch spikes on the feet. As a matter of fact, the first bipod I saw with spikes on the feet was on a Harris bipod being used by one of the officials of the ORA - Mr. Jim Thompson himself. The above was simply an improvement upon that design where the feet were angled back and the strap or rope added to address recoil.

If you're using a bipod with spiky feet, do you prefer setting it up with leg folding towards muzzle so you can load up on it, or legs pointing towards breach so it absorbs the recoil?
 
If you're using a bipod with spiky feet, do you prefer setting it up with leg folding towards muzzle so you can load up on it, or legs pointing towards breach so it absorbs the recoil?

The spikes in the feet are angled backward and the legs of the bipod must be able to rotate forward toward the muzzle. The legs must be able to rotate forward not bind as the rifle recoils

Here are some pictures
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/fclassguy/AICSonBipod.jpg
AICSonBipod.jpg

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/fclassguy/223SpikedBipod.jpg
223SpikedBipod.jpg

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/fclassguy/Bipodstrapped.jpg
Bipodstrapped-1.jpg

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/fclassguy/PeggedBipod.jpg
PeggedBipod.jpg

TubeGunBipod1.jpg
 
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That is the coolest thing I have ever seen!

The spikes in the feet are angled backward and the legs of the bipod must be able to rotate forward toward the muzzle. The legs must be able to rotate forward not bind as the rifle recoils

Here are some pictures
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/fclassguy/AICSonBipod.jpg
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/fclassguy/223SpikedBipod.jpg
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/fclassguy/Bipodstrapped.jpg
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/fclassguy/PeggedBipod.jpg

That is the coolest thing I have ever seen!
Nice Pics!

Where did you get those bipods?
 
smoke comming from the bullet

My bypod is a Harris. This morning I tried using an tent peg and a strap from an old duffle bag and riged it to the front sling swivel on my 308 like in the picture. I set up on a grassy hill and plugged a couple goffers with it. For the first time I could see the bulett when it hit the goffer. I could never see that before It was like smoke comming from the bullet and my first shot was low. I didnt see it hit the ground cause of the weeds but I could see the smoke where it went. After that my next shot was rihgt on the money.

and recoil was hardly nuthin

goood tip thanx
 
I push my shooting matt forward 2 feet so that the bipod sits on the matt, not the ground. this way the feet don't bury themselves and change my position.

I would advize not to do this because your mat will be soft, bouncy and less stable than solid ground.

If your feet are getting buried in what I assume must be sandy soil, just use bigger feet. I think they are called raptor feet or something like that and they replace the feet on Harris pods
 
Bipod Fettish

The spikes in the feet are angled backward and the legs of the bipod must be able to rotate forward toward the muzzle. The legs must be able to rotate forward not bind as the rifle recoils

Here are some pictures
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/fclassguy/AICSonBipod.jpg
AICSonBipod.jpg

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/fclassguy/223SpikedBipod.jpg
223SpikedBipod.jpg

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/fclassguy/Bipodstrapped.jpg
Bipodstrapped-1.jpg

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/fclassguy/PeggedBipod.jpg
PeggedBipod.jpg

TubeGunBipod1.jpg

You got some serious bipod fettish fclassguy.

How many guys out there have tried this?
 
I was referring to the tent peg. It violates F1.8 and F2.14 of ICFRA rules. Bipods may have spikes up to 2"

While a configuration like this was probably not foreseen, I can't see how ICFRA rules would prohibit it. Time to put the challenge forth to the Range Lawyers! ;-)

http://www.icfra.co.uk/FCRules_2009.pdf

If you name this device a "front rest" not a bipod (F2.14), and if the tent peg doesn't go into the ground more than 2" (F2.20), and if you include the weight of the "rest" in the rifle weight limit (F2.15), I don't see where it might run afoul....?
 
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