You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Coyotejunki Private. Full Member. Nov 18, 14 9 60 St. Louis, MO. Has anyone noticed an improvement in groups with the bipod mounted closer to the muzzle, and perhaps a longer forearm on the stock? Been wondering about balance point too. Oct 18, 1 Highland, IN. Re: Bipod placement and accuracy The thing I've heard lately is pull the bipod in closer to the action.
Reactions: NoWill. May 26, 0 Oregon www. Having your bipod out at the muzzle won't help you if it's mounted on a wet noodle! For a tactical style rifle, there are obviously other considerations! BigtimeAub Sergeant Full Member. Aug 7, 0 39 Auburn, AL. Just like F-Class Open, precision is the name of the game.
In tactical events, you're just looking more for a hit than you are for consolidated groups. You are correct about being able to swing on target faster with the axis point being closer to the action, your scope. Placing the bipod as far forward as possible allows for a much more stable platform and will greatly diminish such movements, thus allowing for a higher probability of staying on target as precisely as possible, especially with the longer tubes.
However, it is important to note that the bipod isn't going to have any effect on the performance of the barrel, and this is especially true for those who free-float their barrels as the barrel is still making it's only point of contact at the face of the action while the bipod's only point of contact is with the fore-end of the stock itself. If you wanted to reduce the "whip" effect of the barrel the harmonics of the barrel , you would have to have a fore-end the entire length of the barrel, making contact with the entire length of the barrel and strapping the barrel down to the fore-end so that there isn't and disengagement of the barrel in contact from the fore-end but I don't know anyone that would want to do this.
The bipod itself is nothing more than a pivot point for the rifle but also holds up the rifle in the front so that you don't have to. The only other thing that the bipod can do for you is help reduce rifle hop. I'm not talking about just the barrel, because it's going to move regardless. But if you learn to preload your rifle, pushing forward with a constant, steady, repeatable pressure, you can greatly reduce the amount of hop in the rifle that is caused by recoil.
With that being said, some shooters like this approach myself included , and some like using a bipod that allows for recoil, as if sliding on rails. You really just have to figure out what works best for you. At least that's my theory anyway based on USMC artillery physics and what not.
Irokcrawl Sergeant Full Member. Jul 22, 2 Hoover, Alabama. Im going to move it back towards the action some more and see if that helps. Here is a pic that shows how far forward towards the muzzle it is. It is rock solid steady though until I pull the trigger though but the hop is unacceptable, I have tried it with my atlas and an older harris and same problem but I have to modify the rail a little so it will slide back further.
I think I will actually move it back today and see if that helps. EDIT: just noticed this was in the F class sub forum. I am getting the hop while shooting off a mat in the prone position. Maybe those with more experience can lend a hand. Last edited: Oct 20, Mar 26, 1, Spring, TX. I also mount my bipod as far forward as possible; longer wheelbase good term and it reduces movement at firing and is much more stable.
Apr 12, 33, 29, Base of the Rockies www. Muscling the gun is never a good idea, that includes engaging moving targets. The the bipod should be as far forward as possible, FClass or Tactical. If you move your hips you maintain your NPA, which is a good thing. Steering the rifle by muscling it goes against the fundamentals and will bite you.
Who ever said move it closer is wrong on so many levels, odds are someone got lucky once and decided it was the way to go and is now trying to sell their bad idea to the uninformed.
Down South Sergeant Full Member. Mar 29, 4 50 New Iberia, Louisiana. There are two schools of thought on bipod placement. One is as far forward as possible as most guys do it then also there are guys like Dan Pohlabel with the flex bipod that recommends using it mounted two inches ahead of the center point weight wise of the rifle. That puts more weight on the bipod and is suppose to reduce the hop.
I personally have always used my bipods as far forward as possible but im gonna try moving it back toward the action and see what happens. Last edited: Oct 21, Dan Pohlabel with the flex bipod that recommends using it mounted two inches ahead of the center point weight wise of the rifle.
Click to expand Mar 19, 1, 82 48 Omaha, Nebraska bisonballistics. Lowlight said:. There is always something, reducing bipod hop has everything to body position and nothing to do with where the bipod is mounted. DropinLead Sergeant Full Member. Feb 3, 0 53 Desert of Az. If nothing else, conceptually more weight up front the more it would want to keep the barrel down. Farther back goes contrary to what seems reasonable.
Anyhow I would love to figure out how shoot a and a Harris bi-pod not hoping when on concrete like shooting ranges. Not saying you cant make it not hop with body position, certainly I suck. About Us Projects Credentials Reviews.
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