I used a Versa pod with my 22 mag, worked great. I tried to use it on my 308, shot alot worse (probably from recoil and inexperience). After a few shots, it pulled the stud out of the rifle. I assume it was my shooting style, not the rifle or bipod. How do you guys shoot with bipods? I've used sand bags since with good results but I would like to get more practice with a bipod for hunting. Thanks.
How to shoot with a Bipod?
- Thread starter gillamboy
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I've never pulled a stud out of my rifles. So I couldn't offer a reason why that happened. When shooting with a bi-pod I've always found it best to pre-load the bi-pod. That is to lean into it a little. Use your support hand on the back and with a fist use it for adjusting elevation. With the rifle pre-loaded it should come straight back under recoil and not jump around as much. I don't shoot off benches anymore, only bi-pods or rucks and such for me.
Try this link.
Tips from a master tactical shooter who can hit golfballs at 800 yards off a bipod.
http://www.6mmbr.com/TacticalFroggyA1.html
Tips from a master tactical shooter who can hit golfballs at 800 yards off a bipod.
http://www.6mmbr.com/TacticalFroggyA1.html
If you pulled the swivel out of the rifle, the Froggy link may not be what you are after. Although it is an excellent read.
What kind of rifle are you using? I have seen this happen on 2 savages. The sling swivel pulled clean through the tupperwear after a bit of shooting. One was a 17hmr, and one a 308.
What kind of rifle are you using? I have seen this happen on 2 savages. The sling swivel pulled clean through the tupperwear after a bit of shooting. One was a 17hmr, and one a 308.
Terry Perkins
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Bruce County
Maybe you should change stocks before perfecting bipod use.
- Location
- Saskatchewan
I'm just thinking out loud here... but did you by chance have the bi pod on backwards?
No offence intended, but I'm thinking if the legs were facing the wrong direction and were soild on the ground, the recoil might have put enough force (combined with leverage) to pop out the stud.
Just a thought.
No offence intended, but I'm thinking if the legs were facing the wrong direction and were soild on the ground, the recoil might have put enough force (combined with leverage) to pop out the stud.
Just a thought.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
I think you might have two separate problems.
If the stud pulled out of your forend you probably have a tupperware stock. This being the case the best fix would be to bed a thin piece of steel in your forend, drill and tap the steel to match a threaded stud, then spin a lock nut onto the end of the stud where it comes through the piece of metal. The threaded portion of the stud must be short enough that it does not contact your barrel. Once it is all aseembled and tight, I would cover it with glass bed.
When you shoot, are the legs of your bi-pod on a hard surface? If so, it would be similar to shooting the rifle with the forend resting on a hard surface. Try putting a rubber mat, your gloves, or something else that would produce a soft barrier between the legs and the hard ground. This is also useful when shooting on a loose surface like sand where the legs tend to bury themselves from shot to shot.
If the stud pulled out of your forend you probably have a tupperware stock. This being the case the best fix would be to bed a thin piece of steel in your forend, drill and tap the steel to match a threaded stud, then spin a lock nut onto the end of the stud where it comes through the piece of metal. The threaded portion of the stud must be short enough that it does not contact your barrel. Once it is all aseembled and tight, I would cover it with glass bed.
When you shoot, are the legs of your bi-pod on a hard surface? If so, it would be similar to shooting the rifle with the forend resting on a hard surface. Try putting a rubber mat, your gloves, or something else that would produce a soft barrier between the legs and the hard ground. This is also useful when shooting on a loose surface like sand where the legs tend to bury themselves from shot to shot.
I could be right or wrong, but here's what I find works for me.
When I shot my .308 I would hold it like the bipod wasnt even there, sucked it in, got cozy, and then maintaining the same shoulder pressure, I would pop the legs down till they hit the ground. Firing this way, the recoil comes straight back. It also keeps me from straining to get lined up on the scope when the bipod is set at a wonky position.
When I shot my .308 I would hold it like the bipod wasnt even there, sucked it in, got cozy, and then maintaining the same shoulder pressure, I would pop the legs down till they hit the ground. Firing this way, the recoil comes straight back. It also keeps me from straining to get lined up on the scope when the bipod is set at a wonky position.
Gillam boy,
Is the front swivel stud a wood screw type, or a machine screw with a nut style? If the first, I'm not surprised it pulled out, mine always did. I buy the proper machine screw type by the dozen bag and change all my rifles as soon as I get them now. It's a couple minute job if done before the fore-end is ####ed up, quite bit more afterwards.
Bipods work better on a surface that takes the bounce out. Pre-load the legs with a tiny bit of forward pressure.This can do wonders for consistancy, on rifles that have a bit of recoil.
Is the front swivel stud a wood screw type, or a machine screw with a nut style? If the first, I'm not surprised it pulled out, mine always did. I buy the proper machine screw type by the dozen bag and change all my rifles as soon as I get them now. It's a couple minute job if done before the fore-end is ####ed up, quite bit more afterwards.
Bipods work better on a surface that takes the bounce out. Pre-load the legs with a tiny bit of forward pressure.This can do wonders for consistancy, on rifles that have a bit of recoil.
baby seal, I have tried both ways and I set up with my right hand(lefty) out on the stock as if the bipod doesn't exist and once I have a good sight pic I move my hand to a wrap around basically holding my elbow with my hand and my grip is in the bend of my arm. Kind of like crossing your arms.
Do you set your bipod up with the legs facing forward or back toward the butstock? Backward bipods won't normally shoot very well.
Excellent and consistent bipod accuracy has somewhat elusive to me as well....You are not alone. Other closet bad bipod shooters lurk here but are afraid to come out of the closet!
The guys that don't suffer from bipod dysfunction seem to shoot....A lot!
Good luck!
Excellent and consistent bipod accuracy has somewhat elusive to me as well....You are not alone. Other closet bad bipod shooters lurk here but are afraid to come out of the closet!
The guys that don't suffer from bipod dysfunction seem to shoot....A lot!
Good luck!
Terry Perkins
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Bruce County
This is the answer! Perfect practice, and lots of it.
