Mystic Precision
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Thought you guys might like this...
Enjoy
Jerry
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Jerry
Ultimate Reloader MPOD and Kowa Rifle build Video
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I love my MPOD.
Its had a sheltered life for the most part simply shooting off a bench, but I ventured out to the back country for some long range prone style shooting recently and it was awesome for uneven ground with amazing adjustability.
Its had a sheltered life for the most part simply shooting off a bench, but I ventured out to the back country for some long range prone style shooting recently and it was awesome for uneven ground with amazing adjustability.
Mystic Precision
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- Summerland, BC
Mystic Precision
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- Summerland, BC
I am sure you will be very happy with one
Jerry
Jerry
Looks very stable and useable for benchrest, but you can tell it wasn't designed for field use.
Here are some of the downsides I can see with the design:
- clumsy leg extension feature: you will see bipods designed for field use utilize some rendition of a quick release notched legs. Having to unscrew and screw dials on each leg is less than ideal, and while workable, it could be painful for a stress/under the clock situation
- No pan or cant
- can't fold the legs out of the way. Have to completey remove the bipod.
- Can't adjust the width/stance of the legs.
It reminds me a lot of my LRA F-class bipod. Except the LRA has notched legs. I would never run that bipod at a PRS/NRL match, and only in the field if I need limited adjustments and have plenty of time/low stress.
For actual field use, the best current option, which is also made by a Canadian company, is the MDT ckye-pod. Notched legs for rapid height adjustment. You can adjust the leg stance so it's narrow or wide - translates to super low and wide if you want a sturdy position, or high and narrow if you have natural terrain you need to elevate your position above. You can pan and tilt, for mutliple Target engagement or moving targets. You can fold the bipod legs out of the way. Picatinney or ARCA/RRS mount.
Again, seems like an okay option for benchrest, but if we are being honest, there are much better bipods for field shooting, which are actually designed for field shooting in mind. All the field oriented bipods have a much different feature set. Sure it looks useable, but almost in a smashing a square peg in a round hole kind of way.
Here are some of the downsides I can see with the design:
- clumsy leg extension feature: you will see bipods designed for field use utilize some rendition of a quick release notched legs. Having to unscrew and screw dials on each leg is less than ideal, and while workable, it could be painful for a stress/under the clock situation
- No pan or cant
- can't fold the legs out of the way. Have to completey remove the bipod.
- Can't adjust the width/stance of the legs.
It reminds me a lot of my LRA F-class bipod. Except the LRA has notched legs. I would never run that bipod at a PRS/NRL match, and only in the field if I need limited adjustments and have plenty of time/low stress.
For actual field use, the best current option, which is also made by a Canadian company, is the MDT ckye-pod. Notched legs for rapid height adjustment. You can adjust the leg stance so it's narrow or wide - translates to super low and wide if you want a sturdy position, or high and narrow if you have natural terrain you need to elevate your position above. You can pan and tilt, for mutliple Target engagement or moving targets. You can fold the bipod legs out of the way. Picatinney or ARCA/RRS mount.
Again, seems like an okay option for benchrest, but if we are being honest, there are much better bipods for field shooting, which are actually designed for field shooting in mind. All the field oriented bipods have a much different feature set. Sure it looks useable, but almost in a smashing a square peg in a round hole kind of way.
Mystic Precision
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Onroute to the Cdn Sharpshooter Classic LR PRS match.... should be windy, distances are supposed to be from 500 to 1400. Look forward to see how the MPOD performs
Does the MPOD have cant? Yes and if you watched the video, you would see it.
Does the MPOD with skis pan? Yes, call it 360degs
Feedback from Gavin has been very positive and he is thrilled with how stable the MPOD is. I am sure it will be used in more testing and show up in more videos.
Jerry
Does the MPOD have cant? Yes and if you watched the video, you would see it.
Does the MPOD with skis pan? Yes, call it 360degs
Feedback from Gavin has been very positive and he is thrilled with how stable the MPOD is. I am sure it will be used in more testing and show up in more videos.
Jerry
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but the cant appears to either be completely locked in, or loose for adjustment until you lock it back in. Much like the LRA. Or is this incorrect? The cant also seems very limited in it's adjustment range - again, not ideal for actual field work.
I'm talking about the ability to cant the bipod while behind the rifle and not turning any knobs, field bipods generally have the cant on a tension system.
I'm talking about the ability to cant the bipod while behind the rifle and not turning any knobs, field bipods generally have the cant on a tension system.
I will say, it looks very stable for situations where you more or less have somewhat flat ground to shoot from.
I shoot my .300NM with a LRA F-class bipod, which has a very similar feature set. Very stable, works great from a relatively flat position.
It's not very versatile for situations in which you have to shoot over tall grass, off rocks, off a cliff face, etc. But very stable when you have the ability to lay prone and don't have to battle the natural terrain. Guess it depends on what your definition of "field shooting". Those that have shot a Carl Taylor match will know what I'm talking about when I say "field shooting".
For those that are suggesting this bipod for field work, they may want to quantify what type of field shooting. Shooters showing up to a PRS/NRL match (especially a field one) will IMO be disappointed with the lack of versatility and slow adjustments of an MPOD.
Looks great for load development off the bench though.
I shoot my .300NM with a LRA F-class bipod, which has a very similar feature set. Very stable, works great from a relatively flat position.
It's not very versatile for situations in which you have to shoot over tall grass, off rocks, off a cliff face, etc. But very stable when you have the ability to lay prone and don't have to battle the natural terrain. Guess it depends on what your definition of "field shooting". Those that have shot a Carl Taylor match will know what I'm talking about when I say "field shooting".
For those that are suggesting this bipod for field work, they may want to quantify what type of field shooting. Shooters showing up to a PRS/NRL match (especially a field one) will IMO be disappointed with the lack of versatility and slow adjustments of an MPOD.
Looks great for load development off the bench though.
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