New style Sinclair F-Class Bipod

[Jeffvn]

I like it.

It weighs no more than 1.5 lbs... feels more like just over a pound. It's solid; each leg adjusts independent of the other and the center portion allows you to tilt the rifle independent of either leg. It tracks straight back for me, and although the feet might be prone to dig into the dirt with its front and back motion given the recoil of my 7WSM, I cured that with some low tech materials - a 2 foot by 3 foot piece of tan floor mat.

The only thing that would be nice is if it had some graduated marks on the legs so that you could set the legs equal in height to each other on the fly. Not a problem for me, as I put on a grid of my own.

JeffVN

 

[Steve Blair]

I like it.

It weighs no more than 1.5 lbs... feels more like just over a pound. It's solid; each leg adjusts independent of the other and the center portion allows you to tilt the rifle independent of either leg. It tracks straight back for me, and although the feet might be prone to dig into the dirt with its front and back motion given the recoil of my 7WSM, I cured that with some low tech materials - a 2 foot by 3 foot piece of tan floor mat.

The only thing that would be nice is if it had some graduated marks on the legs so that you could set the legs equal in height to each other on the fly. Not a problem for me, as I put on a grid of my own.

JeffVN

Are you talking about the current Sinclair F-Class bipod? It weighs 2.22 pounds, 1008 grams. I had graduation marks Laser engraved on my legs, too. A Sinclair oversight. You might also try a board instead of carpet. I have found it a little steadier.

My earlier question was about the new, adjustable model. If anyone knows that weight, please post it.

 

[Travelor]

I just received a Sinclair F-Class bipod. No laser markings on mine!

What is the threaded screw under the rod that holds the rifle to the bipod on the "trigger" assembly for?

Merry Christmas,
George

 

[memilanuk]

I definitely think Sinclair missed the boat by not having some etched/laser-engraved scales on the legs to make it easier to get both sides closer to the same height, and then minimize the tilt needed at the head. But I'll leave that to the Team Sinclair boys

George, what threaded rod? Pics, man, pics There used to be two threaded studs with knobs that were for tightening down the head once you got it attached to the sling stud; not sure if thats what you're talking about or not. The knobs always seemed prone to vibrating off of mine when sitting in the truck between the house and the range, which lead to some colorful comments while finding them... sucks to get to the range and find your rest system doesn't have all the parts present and accounted for.

 

[Steve Blair]

I definitely think Sinclair missed the boat by not having some etched/laser-engraved scales on the legs to make it easier to get both sides closer to the same height, and then minimize the tilt needed at the head. But I'll leave that to the Team Sinclair boys

George, what threaded rod? Pics, man, pics There used to be two threaded studs with knobs that were for tightening down the head once you got it attached to the sling stud; not sure if thats what you're talking about or not. The knobs always seemed prone to vibrating off of mine when sitting in the truck between the house and the range, which lead to some colorful comments while finding them... sucks to get to the range and find your rest system doesn't have all the parts present and accounted for.

Shooting three Palma matches in Phoenix earlier this month did it for me. Adjust the legs at 800, shoot; adjust the legs at 900, shoot; adjust the legs at 1000, shoot; do it all again the next day. The legs still require adjustment but the scales allow me to get reasonably close from my notes and have some idea of how much to adjust them. Listening, Sinclair?

All during those matches, the left bipod leg came loose every relay. Sometimes, it was literally flopping. I had to tighten with a hex key after every string. It may have been caused by shooting heavy bullets and shooting on the dirt. The berms at Ben Avery are a little loose and the legs kept digging. I could not get enough torque on the socket head cap screw to prevent it. So, I went to Home Depot, got two hex head cap screws and lock washers, torqued the hell out of them and ended the problem. If shot from a firmer surface (board, carpet, hard firing point, etc.), this would probably not occur.