New to Bipods, would appreciate some recommendations...

Atlas... There is no other... I have an Atlas BT-10, I also have a Harris, I have had Caldwell, MagPul and a couple imported junk bipods, if you're serious about using a bipod, Atlas probably makes one that will suit your needs...



I also use a B&T Accu-Shot Monopod, these products are extremely well made and will last forever...



My .02

Ken

Atlas... There is no other... I've have an Atlas BT-10, I also have a Harris, I have had Caldwell, MagPul and a couple imported junk bipods, if you're serious about using a bipod, Atlas probably makes one that will suit your needs...

My .02

Ken

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What blkbagger said.

I have mainly used the Harris bipod over the years and just recently got the atlas bt10 clamp and not quick disconnect. the added 45 forward and 45 rearward position has allowed me to setup to shoot in locations that I would have avoided before. Also the cant and pan features are well worth it. 

If your willing to spend that kind of money on an airgun, it makes sense to put a high quality bipod on it. 

Like they say "buy once cry once"

Curious, as I don't have much experience with any bipods, and never heard it explained, just hear 'you must get the Atlas'. And I believe that, but want to know why.

Can someone with a lot more knowledge than me explain why the $30 Asian bipods at the gun shows are unusable or so much inferior to the $200+ ones..? I've never used either, so have no clue why.

I've not used an Atlas but upon comparing to my AccuTac, I like the AccuTac more. I recently purchased a Magpul for $99 that I hoped would be ok and seems nice enough except will not extend at 45 deg... only 90. It appears I may be able to file a notch in the pivot for 45 but haven't done it yet. MUCH lighter than the AccuTac but that one is pretty bullet proof. Also, the Magpul is not quick disconnect but still easy enough to remove with my Swiss Army pocket knife screwdriver. It also appears to be made of polymer, but is actually aluminum. 

I'm kind of with the buy once cry once crowd but Atlas and AccuTac are SO expensive and I have too many rifles.

My experiences so far. 

Tomcat has several video reviews on bipods that you may find interesting. At least a couple will make it to your don't buy list.

Bob 

The Atlas has hardened steel parts where it matters and the best possible fasteners and materials used, an import of the same design is not only a rip off of intellectual property rights, but a completely inferior product made from recycled crap metals and junk fasteners... I am qualified to comment on this because I bought one of the junk copies (after buying my genuine Atlas, I wanted to compare and see what I was paying extra for) I promptly returned the imported rip off copy...

Buy once, support American labor and companies...

Ken

EDIT: I too have multiple rifles, I only own one Atlas BT-10, my rifles are all outfitted with picatinny rails and my Atlas has an ADM quick disconnect... For someone else that has more rifles than me, the Atlas w/quick detach and multiple rails is the best possible option, financially too... Rails are inexpensive compared to putting even 100.00 bipods on all your rifles... And how many rifles can you shoot at once...???

The reason I like my Atlas more than my Harris is the 45 degree capability of the Atlas... My Harris is very solid, though the springs can bite you, and there are a couple "pinch points"...

The Atlas wins...

EDIT: the first thing you notice about the import copy is that it is "sloppy" and will wiggle, not conducive to accuracy...

Ken

If more manufacturers would make bipods capable of 45 degrees on the legs we all would have more options, its almost required for the Impact and my Dream Tac...

The ability to go to 45 degrees in either direction was a big decider for me...

Ken

I never did like those two legged bipods that stuck out at a 45 degree angle. They always seemed unstable, but they are ok to use in the field. Being primarily a bench shooter, I like the F-Class type bipods like this Sinclair that I use on my Impact. It really does give better accuracy IMO. I got this from Midway-USA.

@ blkbagger

You have some good points for going for the Atlas and I will have to reconsider it in spite of it's cost. ...Springs and pinch-points are not preferred. 

Thanks for the input Ken!

Hank

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I'm sure the Atlas is a great unit and will work for a long time through lots of abuse. If you need a bipod for regular heavy use then going that route would probably be the best way. For my very limited bipod use I purchased one of the clones (in spite of the intellectual property issues). It works as designed and is all I needed. It might fail tomorrow but it seems to do everything I need. If I shot off a bipod with any regularity I would buy the Atlas

My neighbor got one of these at the gun show for $30 last month, he loves it. Found the same one on amazon for $43.

Have no clue if it does the same things a Atlas will do. Anybody know if this is total junk, or will it work ok..?

Will it do 45° degrees in either direction..?



Imo a $30 bipod sure fits better with his $250 Benji Discovery than a $200+ quality made in USA Atlas. I'm all for buying American for sure, I drive a platinum F350 and support the tariffs. But this isn't about buy USA, at least not to me. Are there any USA economical bipod options..? To spend more on accessories than the gun cost seems not smart imo. Kind of like putting $6000 of Lexani wheels on a Ford Taurus. Not all of us have $2500 Daystates/Impacts...



jmo

@ACS... That's an Atlas clone, buy it at your own risk... On the clone I bought and returned the steel part that has the notches for holding the legs in position was made from soft, junk steel, the springs were weak in the leg collars and the outer legs were terribly sloppy on the thinner "stems", additionally the leg pivot points were very sloppy and the bipod wiggled, no good for accuracy...

I totally understand the cost issue, if your wanting a bipod for a sub 500.00 rifle, bitter pill to swallow paying half that for a bipod... For me, all of my rifles cost WAY more than my Atlas bipod and are worth the investment... Lifetime warranty...

Ken

@ACS... That's an Atlas clone, buy it at your own risk...

I totally understand the cost issue, if your wanting a bipod for a sub 500.00 rifle, bitter pill to swallow paying half that for a bipod... For me, all of my rifles cost WAY more than my Atlas bipod and are worth the investment... Lifetime warranty...

Ken

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I understand and agree, but like I said not all of us own $2500 air rifles.... Many own $200-400 air rifles that still can benefit from a decent bipod...

When you say buy at your own risk, what exactly do you mean, what goes wrong with the clones...?

edit: went back and read you edited post, makes sense, thanks for explaining that....

Are all clones the same, or are some better than others..?

I have no stake in this, all of my gear is bought and paid for by me, no sponsors etc... I try to give good information and I try to make good purchases with my money...

I'll add to the above, the Atlas has stainless steel springs, and that includes the springs and ball bearings that hold the replaceable feet in place, I own both the stainless steel spiked feet made by B&T and the stock rubber feet... The clone I returned had soft fasteners everywhere and I doubt any stainless parts in it (I can't confirm that)...

I also really liked the Caldwell carbon fiber leg bipod too, it had basically infinitely adjustable legs, within it's range, locked in place with twist collars not stops at interval, it was solid and very light... My only gripe was it had no 45 degree locks on the legs...

Ken

Are all clones the same, or are some better than others..?

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I can't answer that, I've only had one in my possession... Returned that same day to Amazonia...

But, I'd guess they all come out of "Shenzhen Bipod Factory, Shenzhen, xxxxx"...

Ken

One thing I suggest is to make sure you get a bipod that has adjustable cant. The old Harris BRMS is still a decent affordable bipod and the legs fold out or in faster than any other bipod, and it's lightweight. It's not as steady as the more heavy bipods but is fine for most applications.

The most versatile bipod out there right now is the https://mdttac.com/us_en/mdt-ckye-pod.html Just crazy how much adjustment there is, and how expensive it is, lol.

I have an MDT Tactical folding stock adapter, their stuff is very high quality... Its a Canadian company...



+1 for MDT products...

Ken