Spigot bipod questions

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So about spigot bipods, I understand the concept of a longer radius of stability by having it further forward, but what does the closer pivot axis to barrel centreline do? How does that help accuracy/precision/stability?

Second question, can a spigot mount be shoehorned with judicious JB weld into the foreend of an unsuspecting synthetic stock?

Third question, why is it so hard to find one? I see only Sako TRG one, and GRS, are there any other mfg's?

EDIT: Found that Versapod sells a stock embedding bipod adapter, to be installed with some work into a regular gunstock. Model #150-108
 
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1. Lowering bore axis helps with recoil control and stability. New chassis' designs are also focused on lowering the bore axis relative to the shooter, such as AI's new AT-X rifles and chassis'.

2. I would look for a more "fit for purpose" solution than JB-Weld.

3. KRG makes them for their chassis'. Another alternative is using something like the Elite Iron Bipod.
 
Perhaps the Parker Hale was the best-known spigot bipod. The VersaPod is a copy of the PH.
They work but may be less stable than modern bipods.
It is easy enough to epoxy a spigot into the tip of the forend of a stock.
 
The one benefit of them as far as being closer to the barrel, is it helps in stability. In effect you are hanging more of the rifles weight from the bipod, rather than on top of the bipod. They are far less wobbly, and far easier to balance than using adapters etc under the stock to use a spigot (ie like the hand stop spigot adapter). Down side is most are permanent, and yes JB Weld is find, mind you Devcon etc is a bit better. I have a couple, and have another rifle I still need to do, right drill bit helps, as does good epoxy.
 
Dosing said:
The one benefit of them as far as being closer to the barrel, is it helps in stability. In effect you are hanging more of the rifles weight from the bipod, rather than on top of the bipod. They are far less wobbly, and far easier to balance than using adapters etc under the stock to use a spigot (ie like the hand stop spigot adapter). Down side is most are permanent, and yes JB Weld is find, mind you Devcon etc is a bit better. I have a couple, and have another rifle I still need to do, right drill bit helps, as does good epoxy.
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Great advice, I think you helped me "click" it in. The axis of rotation of the bipod interface would be closer to the centreline of the barrel. Any cant of the rifle is "harder" to do, rather than being more unstable from underside mounting. The perfect solution would be an attachment/swivel overtop the CG so that the rifle levels out by gravity, but this is "closer" to that or at least neutral stability.

I seen the Desert tech goofy "circular" mounts https://deserttech.com/blog/mantis-blk-lbl-handguard/
which looks like it's 1:1 rotation to cg/bbl cL.
 
I'll say that a versa pod isn't the most stable. If you want them as stable as an Harris you need to shim and tighten the screws and bolts alot.

There are spigot bipods that attach above the barrel. But more meant for quad rails. Why you see alot of bipods like M's
 
The PH and VersaPods rotate quite freely on the spigot. Useful system for easy attach/detach, but not the most stable.
 
Battlerifleelitist said:
Great advice, I think you helped me "click" it in. The axis of rotation of the bipod interface would be closer to the centreline of the barrel. Any cant of the rifle is "harder" to do, rather than being more unstable from underside mounting. The perfect solution would be an attachment/swivel overtop the CG so that the rifle levels out by gravity, but this is "closer" to that or at least neutral stability.

I seen the Desert tech goofy "circular" mounts https://deserttech.com/blog/mantis-blk-lbl-handguard/
which looks like it's 1:1 rotation to cg/bbl cL.
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There are a number of w or m shaped bipods that end up above the centerline. Thats an option, just more expensive usually.
 
tiriaq said:
The PH and VersaPods rotate quite freely on the spigot. Useful system for easy attach/detach, but not the most stable.
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You can get a model that has a tension knob so it doesn't rotate freely on the spigot. But I had to put shims in the pivot screw for the legs as it had back and forth wiggle, then the pan/tilt ball gets worn out, so that makes more wiggle.
 
I have shot thousands of rounds using Parker Hale bipods, but unless it’s on an engineered system designed for it (like an AIAW) it’s better to leave it be. Even on an older AI, you still have to learn to load it correctly so it locks up.

If a rifle has a traditional stock (like a McMillan) get a Harris with Pod-Loc.
 
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