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F/TR Shooters: What is Your Favorite Bi-Pod?

Laurie said:
Flex-Pod - it still amazes me how many people simply won't try it as they dislike the idea of a 'bendy' device. This should definitely be considered by those who grew up with the Harris and similar and like to 'load the bipod'. For those who prefer models that slide / track on the ground (and they're the norm in the UK as we mostly shoot off grass turf), Tier-One Carbon, The Shooting Shed's 'Stotteben IV', Dolphin Gun Co. 'AB Bipod', and Joy-Pod are all excellent. The Tier-One Carbon and Stotteben are really wide (2/3 metre between the feet at low settings and the 'AB' is only just shy of this width) and very stable - I now use bipods nearly all the time in F-Open instead of a front-rest.

https://tier-one.eu/products/tier-one-carbon-bipod-295-00

https://shootingshed.co.uk/oscom/product_info.php?products_id=46

http://www.dolphinguncompany.co.uk/bipods.html

In GB F-Class Association league rounds and among top club FTR shooters we see more Joy-Pods in use than any other single model, but Stottebens, T-1 all-metal and Carbon models, Mystic MPods, Dolphins are scattered around the field. With my retirement from top-level FTR, probably only the FLEX-Pod won't appear.
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Hi Laurie,

Apart the 25 gr. weight difference, which are the main differences between the Dolphin AB Bipod and the long legs Tracker?
 
That I can't answer never having used the long-leg Trakker. Many FTR shooters distrust carbon fibre strut based bipods as a result of early multi thin strut designs having all the rigidity of a jellyfish - rifle bounce, Yee Haaa! My experience of the Dolphin and Tier-One models is that there is no discernible give in the legs that I'm aware of. So, all metal is a plus if this worries you. I suppose too, you can step on your bipod leg and still use the device afterwards whilst the carbon equivalent is likely to snap. (Did that with the first carbon fibre cleaning rod I bought!)

The Trakker is an inherently simple but very sound design. The highest ever 1,000 yard F-TR score that I shot at Bisley was achieved off the narrower basic model back in early summer 2013 in a GB F-TR team practice weekend, one of the two superb GB national team wind coaches we'd enticed away from their usual 'Target Rifle' (sling shooting) teams for FCWC Raton doing all the hard work for me. I'd expect the long-leg Trakker to work extremely well.
 
Thanks, Laurie. I understand that if rigidity is my first requirement, the full metal Trakker long leg should be my choice. Shooting almost free recoil I hope it wouldn’t hop too much
 
Marksman63 said:
Shooting almost free recoil I hope it wouldn’t hop too much
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With the exception of the FLEX, MPod, and heavily loaded Harris types, I think I've watched almost every make we've been discussing here bounce in use (Rempel, Duplin and Phoenix aside as I've not seen them in use on the UK F-TR scene). Some people get good scores despite that if it's only a little bounce. (Big risk of a cross-shoot though!)

I think it's a rifle handling technique, maybe stock design issue. Most top shooters never ever get a bounce irrespective of their bipod model. I've never worked out what makes the difference between 'trackers' and 'bouncers', but I'm told my bipod feet remain on planet Earth and I always like to see nice parallel grooves in the turf on removing the rifle after a match.
 
Laurie said:
With the exception of the FLEX, MPod, and heavily loaded Harris types, I think I've watched almost every make we've been discussing here bounce in use (Rempel, Duplin and Phoenix aside as I've not seen them in use on the UK F-TR scene). Some people get good scores despite that if it's only a little bounce. (Big risk of a cross-shoot though!)

I think it's a rifle handling technique, maybe stock design issue. Most top shooters never ever get a bounce irrespective of their bipod model. I've never worked out what makes the difference between 'trackers' and 'bouncers', but I'm told my bipod feet remain on planet Earth and I always like to see nice parallel grooves in the turf on removing the rifle after a match.
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I have a McMillan Tracker stock
Laurie said:
With the exception of the FLEX, MPod, and heavily loaded Harris types, I think I've watched almost every make we've been discussing here bounce in use (Rempel, Duplin and Phoenix aside as I've not seen them in use on the UK F-TR scene). Some people get good scores despite that if it's only a little bounce. (Big risk of a cross-shoot though!)

I think it's a rifle handling technique, maybe stock design issue. Most top shooters never ever get a bounce irrespective of their bipod model. I've never worked out what makes the difference between 'trackers' and 'bouncers', but I'm told my bipod feet remain on planet Earth and I always like to see nice parallel grooves in the turf on removing the rifle after a match.
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I use a McMillan Shehane Tracker stock but it bounces when shooting free recoil. No hop if holding it but I get some unexpected verticals with my 200H@2700fps
 
willbas said:
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I t now has a picatinny rail attacment too .
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Is that one of the barrel cooling fans you are sporting in the picture. I got to ask, did the "Remove Before Firing" flag come with it? I work for Boeing and have a tendency to covet the "Remove Before Flight" flags when ever they come available. These of course are like the one you are showing, small and aftermarket, not the large ones they use on the airplanes.
 
my problem is I have three Bipod's the Mpod, Joy pod and TIER-ONE FTR Carbon Bipod. The Tier-one is the easiest to get on target but the cant work lose on the Tier-one. The
Papa Charlie said:
Is that one of the barrel cooling fans you are sporting in the picture. I got to ask, did the "Remove Before Firing" flag come with it? I work for Boeing and have a tendency to covet the "Remove Before Flight" flags when ever they come available. These of course are like the one you are showing, small and aftermarket, not the large ones they use on the airplanes.
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I got it on E-bay
 
Laurie said:
The Tier-One 'Carbon' comes with Freelander / Anschutz rail plus bipod stud attachment fittings. Presumably, its manufacturers Evo Leisure Products would also supply the smaller all-metal 'FTR Bipod' with such a gizmo too if asked in addition to the rail fitting block.
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Laurie, I like the fact that the Tier-One bipods come with the choice of adapter. Hard to spend that much money on one without some hands on. I read your review of it and it sounds very good. I shoulder the rifle with a light hold and can shoot well when the conditions are favorable, still need to master the wind though.
 
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Used the Tier-One yesterday at local 600 mid range took second lost by one point. Should have won but for a brain fart on the second relay. Last sighter a 8 at 9 0'clock that I turn into a 6 on my first record shoot by turning my wind the wrong way. The Tier-One work great. The next match I will use the Joy-Pod
 
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