Front skipod questions.

[shelby78]

With my new gun basically ready I want to try a front skipod type rest. I do not compete and I don't care about weight. I have never seen a skipod in real life so I have a few questions. I know with weight not being a concern most guys would say just buy a Remple. My only possible issue might be our 200 yard range is on a uphill. When I shoot from a rest the gun doesn't sit flat on the bags. More like 20 degrees. How will this effect a heavy skipod? To give you a idea I almost max out my rock br in height to shoot 200.

Next would be the seb joypod. Because of the adjustable rod could you even shoot free recoil if you wanted? I would also consider the star shooter bipod. What is everyone happy with that is super tight and accurate. I mainly don't want to spend a fortune to find out my gun shoots worse.

Reason for going skipod is my gun is in a cadex chassis and is very narrow at the front riding the bags. I could machine a flat plate 3-4 inches wide to ride the bags but wanted to try I skipod anyway.

 

[scout]

There is a bit of a regional bias in the various ski-pods out there that likely originates in the area of manufacturing - the Rempel is favoured in the west, the Star Shooter in the east and the US versions in the US. SEBs are becoming more popular, as are the Dolphins from the UK and the Gear Box from Winnipeg. The Rempel is the original and goes back to about 2007, maybe 2006 (I picked up mine in 2008 and still use it today in F-TR). The original Rempel was about 4.5# and I believe that it's about 3.5# now - various people have machined it down further (I'm just under 3#). It'll go from 5 to 9.5 inches in vertical adjustment and similarly to you on the BR range, there is some uphill shooting from the prone position - there are various ways to adjust, such as flat plates/shims, turning your bag around if angled, etc. As I've had no issues with the Rempel, I have not tested any of the other ski type bipods. I don't shoot a true BR free recoil, preferring a light to medium shoulder pressure (calling the lean into a Harris as a firm pressure).

 

[Mystic Precision]

Something to consider, Remple and all others based of this concept, move the legs in to gain elevation... as the bipod gets taller, the footprint gets narrower and potentially more tippy. They are all limited in elevation travel by the screw mechanism, leg length and the narrowing of the footprint.

Bipods like the MPOD increase their footprint as the legs get longer. And longer legs are possible so amount of elevation travel can be changed dramatically. Easy enough for someone with alum and basic machining skills to make legs as long as desired.

The Seb Joypod gross height changes are done without affecting the leg angle. Although what comes standard with the Seb is not a huge range, extra posts could be manf to gain more elevation if desired.

YMMV.

Jerry

 

[Trevor60]

Hey Scout hope you are wintering well.

I am from the east and there is No Bias... If you only want one ski bipod Remple is king... it is because of the weight that gives it all the advantage. built like a tank and machining is excellent without exception.
BUT in F/Tr there is a weight limit and slapping on a 4 lbs skipod takes a big chunk of your weight allowance.

Most F/TR guys use big long heavy barrels so Remple is out. (Scout is the exception) and we use lighter skipods like Star shooter (Fred great Guy)or Dulphin or Seb or UK's EVO.

As previously stated bring some leveling boards 2 x 8's for your rear bag this should help with shooting at an angle.

All the best
Trevor