seb
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Hi guys,
I just finished a joystick bipod prototype today. It's my newest project/invention, i.e. a bipod with coaxial/joystick feature. --- As far as I know, there is no one that makes this type of bipod... so it's probably the only one in the world. (patent in process).
No, it's not for sale yet. It's still in prototype step. There is always a rough draft before the masterpiece
. It will take months to perfecting the bipod. I don't want to sell a 'so-so' bipod, it must be the 'best overall' bipod -just like my other rests.
First test/trial will be in the European F-class C/ship in Bisley UK, next Nov 2-3...it's just a few days from now. I don't shoot the F-TR but the F-O in the match, however I will ask some fellow F-TR shooters at the range to test it for feedback.
Some photos here.... I need you input or critique please.
At lowest setting approx. 6" tall
Another view...
Upside down... the legs can be vary as I have several legs design, it's only the first model & a prototype.
At the highest setting, approx 9" tall.
It's relatively compact when folded, approx 2" thick x 5" wide x 9" long. The joystick is about 10" long, with collet type head.
The mini coaxial unit (it's 'the heart' of the bipod) works & weighs as expected..... probably exceeds my expectation.
As usual to my front rests, this bipod can be used either 'up for up' or 'up for down', simply by reversing the unit & the joystick.
The MOA travel is approximately (effectively) 38 moa horizontally & 16 moa vertically.
(Full vertical travel is about 32 moa but the half top joystick motion would interfere with the rifle stock).
The shorter the distance between the rear bag & the bipod, the moa will be larger/wider. Vice versa, the farther apart between the rear bag & the bipod the moa travel will be narrower. (=Murphy's law).
It's not as much as my other rests, but for F-Class use it should be adequate. --- The finer the adjustment the better on the target & the smoother the joystick operation. It's like using a scope with 1/8 moa adjustment rather than 1/4 moa.
The only problem with this model, imo, is the total weight. It still weighs approx. 740 grams (26 oz +/-), with all metal construction. (most parts are made from alum aircraft grade 7000 series).
I aim less weight than it is now.... could be less if I use other legs design. The coaxial unit is only 340 grams (12 oz +/-).
The rigidity, easy & comfort to use, compactness etc, are already ok to my opinion.
It also has a built in uplift.
Any thoughts / inputs / critiques, please?
Cheers,
seb.
I just finished a joystick bipod prototype today. It's my newest project/invention, i.e. a bipod with coaxial/joystick feature. --- As far as I know, there is no one that makes this type of bipod... so it's probably the only one in the world. (patent in process).
No, it's not for sale yet. It's still in prototype step. There is always a rough draft before the masterpiece

First test/trial will be in the European F-class C/ship in Bisley UK, next Nov 2-3...it's just a few days from now. I don't shoot the F-TR but the F-O in the match, however I will ask some fellow F-TR shooters at the range to test it for feedback.
Some photos here.... I need you input or critique please.
At lowest setting approx. 6" tall

Another view...

Upside down... the legs can be vary as I have several legs design, it's only the first model & a prototype.

At the highest setting, approx 9" tall.

It's relatively compact when folded, approx 2" thick x 5" wide x 9" long. The joystick is about 10" long, with collet type head.


The mini coaxial unit (it's 'the heart' of the bipod) works & weighs as expected..... probably exceeds my expectation.

As usual to my front rests, this bipod can be used either 'up for up' or 'up for down', simply by reversing the unit & the joystick.
The MOA travel is approximately (effectively) 38 moa horizontally & 16 moa vertically.
(Full vertical travel is about 32 moa but the half top joystick motion would interfere with the rifle stock).
The shorter the distance between the rear bag & the bipod, the moa will be larger/wider. Vice versa, the farther apart between the rear bag & the bipod the moa travel will be narrower. (=Murphy's law).
It's not as much as my other rests, but for F-Class use it should be adequate. --- The finer the adjustment the better on the target & the smoother the joystick operation. It's like using a scope with 1/8 moa adjustment rather than 1/4 moa.
The only problem with this model, imo, is the total weight. It still weighs approx. 740 grams (26 oz +/-), with all metal construction. (most parts are made from alum aircraft grade 7000 series).
I aim less weight than it is now.... could be less if I use other legs design. The coaxial unit is only 340 grams (12 oz +/-).
The rigidity, easy & comfort to use, compactness etc, are already ok to my opinion.
It also has a built in uplift.
Any thoughts / inputs / critiques, please?
Cheers,
seb.