Looking at a F/TR bipod to buy
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XTR
F-TR obssessed shooting junkie
I think you mean Duplin, not Dolphin.
If you have a rail to mount it on then I'd recommend the Duplin, if you don't and need to mount on a sling stud then go with the Sinclair. I've used both, I think the Duplin is the better bipod, but if you can't mount it it doesn't matter.
If you have a rail to mount it on then I'd recommend the Duplin, if you don't and need to mount on a sling stud then go with the Sinclair. I've used both, I think the Duplin is the better bipod, but if you can't mount it it doesn't matter.
Terry
Gold $$ Contributor
WOW! That is ridiculously cheap. That version normally runs like $129 if I remember?
Actually looking at the webpage the same Non Elevation Sinclair bipod in black for $179 so that's a screaming deal.
However, I'd imagine the quick elevation is a feature you would want.
The Dolphin has an adjustment wheel for elevation which brings the legs in or out while raising the height of the bipod. On uneven ground (Dirt, Grass, Gravel) as these legs move in and out it may be hard to get proper elevation without introducing cant. I've owned a Bipod similar to the Dolphin and did not care for it.
The Sinclair has adjustments where you can lift the leg on either side to adjust for uneven terrain, or raise the bipod to adjust for elevation. Additionally, the entire rest can adjust for cant with their locking feature. The quick elevation feature would be very nice. You'll find between shots you'll have small changes in elevation and unless you're a bag squeezer it will be hard to get back the the X-ring. If your buttstock is tapered you can also change elevation by sliding the rifle forward or back in the sandbag while in shooting position.
If your rifle can make weight with the 2LB Sinclair I think that's the way to go.
Duplin is another good option to look at while I haven't used one people swear by them. It's considered an "upgrade" to the Sinclair.
However, I'd imagine the quick elevation is a feature you would want.
The Dolphin has an adjustment wheel for elevation which brings the legs in or out while raising the height of the bipod. On uneven ground (Dirt, Grass, Gravel) as these legs move in and out it may be hard to get proper elevation without introducing cant. I've owned a Bipod similar to the Dolphin and did not care for it.
The Sinclair has adjustments where you can lift the leg on either side to adjust for uneven terrain, or raise the bipod to adjust for elevation. Additionally, the entire rest can adjust for cant with their locking feature. The quick elevation feature would be very nice. You'll find between shots you'll have small changes in elevation and unless you're a bag squeezer it will be hard to get back the the X-ring. If your buttstock is tapered you can also change elevation by sliding the rifle forward or back in the sandbag while in shooting position.
If your rifle can make weight with the 2LB Sinclair I think that's the way to go.
Duplin is another good option to look at while I haven't used one people swear by them. It's considered an "upgrade" to the Sinclair.
Stay away from Sinclair version. I had one and it was terrible. But they have lifetime satisfaction so if you get it and have issued like I did you can send it back with no questions
Elevation adjustment knob would move and wouldn't hold. It would try to move as I was aimed precisely and about to shoot. Wouldn't stay locked on swivel stud either. Even tightened down
boltman13
Gold $$ Contributor
The Sinclair rapid adjustable model has served me well, once I Loctited the screws that hold the 2 posts that guide the raising and lowering of the bipod. They would loosen with recoil during a string. Fine elevation changes can be made rapidly, although not as fast as the bipods which have the adjustable tiller which adjusts for windage as well.
Very common in the UK and Europe!
Like all A-frame types hinged at the top, the Dolphin's footprint becomes narrower as the bi-pod height is increased. So, if the ranges shot over need a lot of forend elevation, the bi-pod becomes less stable than some and is more affected by torque inflicted by the rifle. They are however, easy to adjust in situ. The Dolphin model is considerably lighter than the Sinclair, a big issue in FTR. The Sinclair, SEB, Duplin, Evo Leisure 'Tier One' models have wide fixed footprints, but some of them aren't so easy to adjust during a match, are in some examples considerably heavier - the Duplin is far too heavy for a properly built FTR rig - and in some cases are much more expensive. The Canadian Mystic MPods are light and the footprint increases alongside elevation, and Dan Pahlobel's FLEX-Pod is light, wide, and the most easily adjusted of the lot during shooting as muzzle elevation is determined solely by shoulder pressure on the buttplate once a coarse setting is done at the beginning of the match.
Laurie, I think you may have to check your facts on the Duplin. Beginning with the fixed width statement, right down to them being too heavy.........My apologies if I am the one confused, but unless they have changed recently a think you have the Duplin confused with some other bipod.
Regards
Pete
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Pete
blairf
Gold $$ Contributor
Agreed. She may have erroneously identified the Duplin.
I may be wrong, but I believe that is the renowned MR. Laurie Holland...
The term A frame bipod is something I haven't heard, but very appropriate. That's the best way to describe the Dolphin, EVO (Tier One), and Duplin. I owned an EVO and did not care for the lack of adjustability. I currently have a SEB Joy Pod but haven't used it yet.
Many US shooters haven't heard of the Dolphin or the Evo which to my understanding are popular across the pond. They are all to some extent very similar.
Respectfully, Mr. Holland I believe you may be thinking of the Remple bipod being very heavy. I believe it weighs in at near 4 lb vs the 17oz of the Duplin.
OP lots of names are mentioned here..... research the crap out of em and pick one you like best... you will pay for what you get... i shoot off a rempel bipod... just another name to look at though they are probably the heaviest of all... try to match a bipod to how you shoot... mounting systems that work for you, or will you habe to change something?.... lots of stuff to look at and think about...
Sray53TXTN
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