Green Blob bipod

[toku58]

well guys I started out buying the Green Blob bipod and thinking it couldn't be much different from the real Atlas.

When I got the green blob I immediately did the washer mod which made the GB cant really nicely. BUT! The pan still would work itself loose every once in a while.
Drove me nuts!
So I ended up ordering the real Atlas off Amazon. Awesome Bipod! 

But then I got to thinking I could fix the Green Blob??
So I took it apart and decided to use some JB Weld Epoxy to lock the adjustment nut in place so it would never come loose. The only issue I could see is over time the aluminum nut and the aluminum body would wear itself loose again unless I had some type of sacrificial bearing surface between the 2 parts.

So I made some custom brass shims. Then I proceeded to Epoxy the 2 pieces together. (This needs to be done carefully so as not to epoxy it solid)
Applied the epoxy into the nut and made sure it was set at the right tension. Allowed it to set over night.
Viola!
Now the Green blob pans and cants perfectly! For a bipod that I was considering chucking in the trash? To a Bipod that works really well.

I figured I'd post this because I know others out there with the green blob must be having pan issue as well.
It can pan 360 degrees no problem now.

My only problem is now that I actually own a real Atlas? There is no going back!

But the green blob is a great back up for my other guns.

 

[Tominco]

Thanks for sharing your story and mods! I'd love to see some detailed pics of the process. 

I've had many comments on my comparison video, both for and against, about these two bipods. I agree with your comment, "My only problem is now that I actually own a real Atlas?There is no going back!" Many people see the low price tag compared to the very bloated price tag and base their decision on that. Is the Atlas worth an extra ~$200? Each shooter will have his/her own opinion on that. Would I buy an atlas again over a clone? Yup, and I've done it over and over. I think I have 4 Atlas bipods in my collection now. 

You put a lot of thought and a little bit of $ into making your GB perform at a higher level. You should be proud of the work you've done! Congrats on a successful project. 

Tom

 

[toku58]

Thanks Tom! 
I still think the Atlas is over priced. But if you want one then that's the price you have to pay. 
Until you own one you can't understand. 
I'm sort of annoyed at SideShot scope cam for devaluing their products. Makes me regret buying one. (But that's a different topic)


Can the Green Blob compare to the Atlas? Yes! But only after you do some improvements to it. But those things are perminent! Eventually I can see the GB wearing out and becomming loose from wear. So in the long run it means you will be buying another bipod.


When you buy an Atlas that's a life time investment! Because they will always stand behind their product. They will fix any issue you have!



So it depends on what type of shooter you are? 

 

[riazp]

 

[addertooth]

I have a green blob as well, and after successive pans and tilts, the knurled knob does get loose. For me, it will probably be addressed by adding a washer, then drilling the knurled Knob and threading the hole. Then I will screw in an allen-head screw to lock the knob in position. This way, if I change my mind on how much tension I want, I only need to loosen the Allen-head screw, adjust accordingly, and tighten the screw afterwards. I like fixes which do not involve gluing things in place.

 

[toku58]

I have a green blob as well, and after successive pans and tilts, the knurled knob does get loose. For me, it will probably be addressed by adding a washer, then drilling the knurled Knob and threading the hole. Then I will screw in an allen-head screw to lock the knob in position. This way, if I change my mind on how much tension I want, I only need to loosen the Allen-head screw, adjust accordingly, and tighten the screw afterwards. I like fixes which do not involve gluing things in place.

I considered this prior to gluing it. But the grub screw will probably cause damage to the threads and make fine adjustments annoying. Besides the thread protrusion after adding the washer for the cant isn't very much you may not be able to add a grub screw. 
If you look at the knurled nut it actually is inset into the main body of the bipod. 

But it's up to you. My post is just one way to resolve this issue. 
Like I stated earlier. It's hard to put a $60 bipod on a $2k gun any longer now that I know how a real Atlas is.