Mono Pod Attached to the Butt

[douginont]

I watched a YouTube video and the guy was saying that a mono pod at the rear can affect accuracy when used in conjunction with a bipod. The reason being, the rifle's recoil will be different depending on the surface, ie sand, clay, rock, concrete etc.
Has anyone here experienced this?

 

[kthomas]

Monopods are generally designed for long observation periods behind the rifle, not so much shooting.

A rear bag will be much more effective then a mono-pod for shooting. More effective for managing recoil and more effective for managing small elevation changes.

I'm trying to recall if I've ever shot off a mono-pod. If I have, it was a long time ago. Can't see any reason to pick one over a rear bag. Not a single reason.

 

[kthomas]

You want the rear of the rifle to track straight backwards, generally into your shoulder. Putting a mono-pod on your rifle is akin to a rubber door stopper on a door. Not very conducive to allowing the door (or a rifle) to track straight back, allowing proper mitigation of recoil.

Instead, get a rear bag that properly conforms to your butt stock, that allows the rifle to track straight back, provide stability while also allowing for vertical adjustment via squeezing the bag.

 

[kthomas]

Or if your discipline is more bench focussed, something like this:

 

[vultr]

I run a monopod sometimes for hunting. Not as good as a bag but better than unsupported and way lighter than my game changer.

 

[redshooter]

If you have to hike to a shooting spot a Mono-pod is one less thing to carry, but a bag is superior in my opinion.

 

[RifleDude]

As mentioned, a rear bag is the way to go. Also, I've found using my balled left fist under the butt stock really helps and is almost as good if a rear bag is not available. Just by squeezing your fist more or less you can fine adjust your elevation, just like with a rear bag.

 

[buji88]

I shot with a monopod the first precision rifle I put together, took 3 shots with it and it had dug deep into the dirt I was on. Made it so hard to get back on target IMO. After that, rear bag all day every day. I love my waxed fortune cookie and Serachin.

 

[tiriaq]

Years ago, I thought that a rear monopod would be the way to go. I wrote (it was that long ago) to the Harris Bipod people with a suggestion for a folding monopod that would attach to a swivel stud. They got back to me, explaining that it didn't work.