K98 bayonet lug bipod mount

[Amandil]

Does anybody know about this bayonet lug bipod mount for the K98k? The J.R.H.I. company seems to have morphed into a private investigator office, and the other links to American firearms supply companies don't have the product listed anymore. I wonder if it's all gone defunct on me.

I guess an easier question would be "how hard is it to mount a bipod on a K98 without some fancy-dancy bayonet lug mounting piece?"

I have no idea, because I've never even seen a bipod attached to anything. But Uncle Arvid says I'll be an even better shot with one, and so I'm ready to give it a try.

 

[bearhunter]

Shooting off a bipod isn't as easy as it looks. It will require a learning curve. You have to learn not to put any other weight than the rifles' on it. You may find an adjustable monopod easier to use under hunting conditions. A bipod attached to a rifle makes it heavier and in some cases uncomfortable to carry. The added weight will also shift your POI when shooting off hand.

 

[Amandil]

Good to know, thanks! My dad uses a monopod, but I'm not a big fan of it myself. I usually shoot prone when I'm hunting anyway, so I should be able to figure it out after some practice. That is, if I do figure out a way to stick a bipod on it...

 

[Pblatzz]

Sand bags or learn to shoot like the German infantry...

 

[Amandil]

How did they shoot? Somebody will have to teach me, else I'll never learn!

 

[bearhunter]

On their bellies with their legs spread, toes pointing out, useing their elbows for bipods.

It is a very common mistake to actually use the rifle as a body brace when using a bipod. When this is done consistent accuracy is impossible. It doesn't take much either.

Do you normally shoot from a prone position? I only have two rifles that I use a bipod on and will normally do a lot of practise before hunting with them.

For most hunting circumstances IMHO the monopod is the way to go. If you buy a sturdy model, it doubles as a fine walking stick for decrepit old timers like me.

 

[Amandil]

Yeah, I usually shoot prone. I spot & stalk mule deer out in the prairie, so most of the time I've been on my belly for a while before I take the shot (gotta watch out for them cactuses!).

On their bellies with their legs spread, toes pointing out, useing their elbows for bipods.

Hmm, I gotta try that! Course, it doesn't sound that much different from what I normally do, anyway. Honestly I don't pay a lot of attention!