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Bi-Pod stability

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JP
 
Macropod,

What you got going on there? More pics?
 
Seriously, I wasn't laughing at the bipod. We were just joking around.

I want to see more pics.


And I had to google wickerbills.
 
Consider the MPOD... at 13oz, likely the lightest bipod suitable for FTR on the market. Yet, has very little to no flex under heavy recoil (users up to 50BMG have used the MPOD with success)

Available direct from EGW as it now manf in the USA.

Tracks straight. No hop. Very stable. Users are reporting 1/4 min vertical possible. A variety of NRA records have been set in both FTR and Open.

I have no issue shooting 230gr Bergers and seeing my bullet impacts from 600m to 1000yds.

It is not a bipod you preload

wilbas, glad you are enjoying your MPOD.

Jerry
 
It won't make weight in the current configuration for ft-r. It was built for an Australian unique class for F Standard.
An ft-r version is in the pipeline incorporating similar materials.
 

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Macropod,

So is the idea that the bipod doesn't move and the recoil moves the gun on linear bearings / rails inside that cradle?
 
mysticplayer said:
Dos XX said:
But does it have wickerbills?

No, but it has refined roll centers to eliminate roll due to torque :-)

Jerry

I guess if things go south in the middle of the string you could put a couple rounds of wedge in it and tighten things up! Heavy or not it's still cool!
 
Dos XX said:
Macropod,

So is the idea that the bipod doesn't move and the recoil moves the gun on linear bearings / rails inside that cradle?

You've got it. It is used prone but works well of a bench. Doesn't meet return to battery requirements so it is allowed for the chosen discipline. It is very heavily skeletonized and made from carbon fiber, ally and titanium.
Does have a somewhat formula one look though ;D...
 
That is cool. The return to battery thing will kill it for F/TR.

Any merit to an F/Open rest that would run on linear bearings? Not an open shooter, so I am not experienced with shooting off rests. Not sure if it would even be legal.

And, since it won't make weight anyway, it definitely needs wickerbills.
 
Dos XX said:
That is cool. The return to battery thing will kill it for F/TR.

Any merit to an F/Open rest that would run on linear bearings? Not an open shooter, so I am not experienced with shooting off rests. Not sure if it would even be legal.

And, since it won't make weight anyway, it definitely needs wickerbills.

It won't return to battery under our rulings so is ok for F open I guess. If it is disputed there is a test that can be done to prove compliance. This was an experiment and is still in the process of load development. Showing great promise.

Never underestimate Aussies... :-)
 

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