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Post by mateo on Apr 28, 2023 8:13:02 GMT -5
Anyone use a bi pod on their smoke pole? I have a converted 45-70, and was thinking of putting one on.
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Post by buckeye68 on Apr 28, 2023 9:51:00 GMT -5
That’s the only way I’ve ever shot mine is off a bipod. I’ll see if I can find some pictures of my setup.
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Post by mateo on Apr 28, 2023 12:52:46 GMT -5
That’s the only way I’ve ever shot mine is off a bipod. I’ll see if I can find some pictures of my setup. I've never shot a gun with one. I'm getting great groups with my gun out to 300 yards so far using squezze bags/etc, but I hunt out of red kneck blind, and think using a bi pod on the ledge to get the gun over the window sill would be a great way to utilize this gun
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Post by buckeye68 on Apr 28, 2023 18:37:32 GMT -5
I have a black and blue Scout that Jeff converted to a SML. I originally was using a Harris bi pod but wasn’t to happy with how the factory sling mount put the bi pod on an angle. I bought a Accu-Tac bi pod that attaches with any standard picatinny rail. Also a Timber Creek 9 slot QD picatinny rail to mount on the front forearm. I used a Dremel tool and cut off the plastic sling mount and contour the bottom of the picatinny rail to the same shape as the bottom of the forearm. I then drill hole in the rail to have access to the screw that hold on the forearm so I can remove the forearm without taking the rail off. I then mount the rail to the forearm with two bolts and JB weld. The nice part an about the rail is, it has a QD mount for a sling. While I was having some fun with the Dremel tool I cut off the rear plastic sling mount and added a flush mount push button base to the butt stock. Now I have an awesome rail that I can use to mount my bi pod and the rear plastic sling mount doesn’t hang up on my rear bag when I’m shootings off the bench. I can attach by sling to the gun and I have the ability to remove it easily in the stand. Parts number are: Timber Creek M-Lok 9 slot rail M 9S QD PR Grovtec push button swivel set to change over my sling GTSW288 Grovtec push button base GTHM198 The complete mount accessory was $60 from my LGS.
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Post by chromeslayer on Apr 28, 2023 19:39:11 GMT -5
Id get a tripod for the blind... i have a few redneck blinds as well and wouldnt even consider a bipod on the ledge
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Post by hillbill on Apr 28, 2023 19:55:36 GMT -5
I have used a bipod a decent amount, when Kyle and I were in Colorado in 21 I made my 2nd longest shot on an animal(733 yds) using a bipod and no rear bag. I find it necessary to have a bipod that swivels and tilts, I almost never have even ground to set up on.
If you zoom in you can see the bipod mounted on a seekins pic rail, the bipod itself is not a high dollar model but a 100 dollar model with all the features I need to work for me. I would definitely advise mounting on a pic rail and get a quick detach bipod, I can have mine out of my pack and on my gun in about 30 seconds.
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Post by ballistic on Apr 28, 2023 21:08:18 GMT -5
I shoot off cheap Harris cloned bipods that tilt side to side and can lock to hold the gun level. Caldwell/ Blackhawk and a big list of others are probably made in the same factory - they are that close. Prices now are $50-$100 or so. The Harris isn’t any better than the cheaper ones and a bipod is a wear item. With enough use - they wear out. Shooting off a bipod and rear bag balances the rifle for repeated accuracy wether from the bench or laying prone. If you don’t believe me- try setting sandbags towards the muzzle end of the stock and dial in your zero. Now move the bags further back close to the trigger. You will see your zero change. I don’t use the higher dollar F class bipods for hunting or bench shooting - but I’m sure my groups would shrink if I did. I will not hunt without the bipod unless the shots are really close and even then I keep it on. Also my zero does change a little with the bipod when changing from bench to prone but it’s manageable. Without the bipod it’s not manageable enough. But that’s my experience. Good Post !
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Post by 445supermag on Apr 29, 2023 15:31:28 GMT -5
For me I have an Atlas for the woods/hunting and an Accu tac for the bench. Love them both.
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Post by mateo on May 8, 2023 15:18:20 GMT -5
I have a black and blue Scout that Jeff converted to a SML. I originally was using a Harris bi pod but wasn’t to happy with how the factory sling mount put the bi pod on an angle. I bought a Accu-Tac bi pod that attaches with any standard picatinny rail. Also a Timber Creek 9 slot QD picatinny rail to mount on the front forearm. I used a Dremel tool and cut off the plastic sling mount and contour the bottom of the picatinny rail to the same shape as the bottom of the forearm. I then drill hole in the rail to have access to the screw that hold on the forearm so I can remove the forearm without taking the rail off. I then mount the rail to the forearm with two bolts and JB weld. The nice part an about the rail is, it has a QD mount for a sling. While I was having some fun with the Dremel tool I cut off the rear plastic sling mount and added a flush mount push button base to the butt stock. Now I have an awesome rail that I can use to mount my bi pod and the rear plastic sling mount doesn’t hang up on my rear bag when I’m shootings off the bench. I can attach by sling to the gun and I have the ability to remove it easily in the stand. Parts number are: Timber Creek M-Lok 9 slot rail M 9S QD PR Grovtec push button swivel set to change over my sling GTSW288 Grovtec push button base GTHM198 The complete mount accessory was $60 from my LGS. Is the rail you used aluminum?
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Post by mateo on May 8, 2023 15:18:44 GMT -5
Is the rail you used aluminum?
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Post by yoderjac on May 8, 2023 15:59:42 GMT -5
That’s the only way I’ve ever shot mine is off a bipod. I’ll see if I can find some pictures of my setup. I've never shot a gun with one. I'm getting great groups with my gun out to 300 yards so far using squezze bags/etc, but I hunt out of red kneck blind, and think using a bi pod on the ledge to get the gun over the window sill would be a great way to utilize this gun I don't use redneck blinds, I build mine myself. But I would consider constructing a specialized shelf and using a shooting bag. For shorter range shots, a bag, bipod, or monopod is usually not necessary. For longer range shooting, I'm less worried about a deer picking up my movement as I set up a bag. I don't know if the shelf as-is in a Redneck is adequate, but I think it could likely be modified for a bag. I have one larger blind with plenty of room. I actually built a custom shooting table for it. This probably won't work in smaller blinds.
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Post by mateo on May 9, 2023 8:28:50 GMT -5
I've never shot a gun with one. I'm getting great groups with my gun out to 300 yards so far using squezze bags/etc, but I hunt out of red kneck blind, and think using a bi pod on the ledge to get the gun over the window sill would be a great way to utilize this gun I don't use redneck blinds, I build mine myself. But I would consider constructing a specialized shelf and using a shooting bag. For shorter range shots, a bag, bipod, or monopod is usually not necessary. For longer range shooting, I'm less worried about a deer picking up my movement as I set up a bag. I don't know if the shelf as-is in a Redneck is adequate, but I think it could likely be modified for a bag. I have one larger blind with plenty of room. I actually built a custom shooting table for it. This probably won't work in smaller blinds. The shelf on the blind would be adequate for the gun/bi pod set up with a slight modification. Would just need a mono pod, or even some 2X's cut to wedge in under the ledge for a little extra support is all, so wouldn't take much. Then I'd use my tri pod for rear support with a rear squeeze bag.
The way I currently shoot out of these blinds is the gun rested on the actual window sill, (made up of rubber gasket), and sometimes on a small bag with a slit in it that is actually made for the window sills, and then either free hand the gun at the back end or use a tri pod on the back end for extra stability. This is more than adequate for 100 yd shots and in, and don't really even need the tri pod support on the rear at these distances, but why not do it if you have the time. I'm usually hunting over food plots and have ample amount of time to do whatever is needed. Now that I have a gun that I'm shooting MOA out to 250/300 yds with, (hopefully will get to longer distances before this December), I won't be as hesitant to take shots from 150 yds out to 300 yds. But with that being said, I'm going to want to get as stable as a platform as possible, so that's why I'm thinking bi pod in front, make the ledge stable enough for the bi pod and gun, then rear tri pod with a bag on top of the tri pod.
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Post by mateo on May 9, 2023 8:33:45 GMT -5
Id get a tripod for the blind... i have a few redneck blinds as well and wouldnt even consider a bipod on the ledge I do use a tri pod, for rear support. I'm thinking that ledge could easily be supported with mono or bi pod or even a 2x4 wedged underneath it, then rest the bi pod on it, set up a tri pod (i use a bog pod) for rear support and use a bag on top of the tri pod. I'm going to be doing some experimenting with these applications well before gun season to see how some of it works. I will let you know what I come up with!
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Post by kodiak on May 9, 2023 16:37:24 GMT -5
What I have used when shooting out of my blind, I use a Caldwell ledge bag for the front and a primos shooting stick on the back. I've shot out to 400 yards with no problem. The set up holds the gun nice and level and still has free movement when you shoot.
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