Harris bipod

[Willyboy]

I am thinking about a Harris bipod for my AR15. I shoot only off the bench, so should I get the swivel type bipod or regular bipod? I plan to get the smooth leg model rather than the notched leg. Thanks, Willyboy

 

[TX-Dennis]

For shooting only off a bench I would get the fixed bipod. The swivel feature is for leveling the rifle on uneven surfaces. The fixed one also has the advantage of being less expensive.

If you get the swivel you also need to add the locking lever so you can lock it in place.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I am thinking about a Harris bipod for my AR15. I shoot only off the bench, so should I get the swivel type bipod or regular bipod? I plan to get the smooth leg model rather than the notched leg. Thanks, Willyboy

I don't use one on an AR... blasphemy as far as I'm concerned!

But I do have a couple Harris SBRM (Leg notch and swivel) that I only use for bench. The smooth leg, unless you only want to use it at fully collapsed or extended, always seemed like a hassle to me just like this guy demonstrates.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe4iZHIx3So[/ame]

 

[rockquarry]

For bench use only, you might consider an alternative to a bipod such as a good quality, heavy pedestal rest with a fitted sandbag atop the rest and a suitable rear rest, such as a "bunny ear" bag by Protektor. While not as portable as a bipod, this setup will work better and offers more stability than a bipod of any kind if you are interested in obtaining the best accuracy from your gun.

 

[UNCLE PAULY]

I have the notched legs, swivel model and do NOT recommend it for the bench.

Can not lock the swivel and sometimes you want to be at height in between notches.

 

[Brian in Oregon]

I really like Harris bipods. Have used them for a long time. Bought my son Harris bipods for Christmas a few years ago.

The tilt bipods are much more useful than the non-tilt. Though I can see saving some money if you are 100% sure you'll only be using them from a bench.

Having said that, I found on my Remington R15, which has a free float tube, that it shot worse groups with a bipod. Ditto another AR15 rifle with an A2 forend and Harris adaptor. Some other AR15s have not had an issue. The two AR's that had problems with a bipod shot excellent groups from a heavy rest. Only thing I can think of is the bipod was allowing some sort of harmonic to get set up or was allowing the gun to prematurely move under recoil (before the bullet left the bore). This does not mean you will have problems, but the possibility is there.

 

[Willyboy]

BIpod

Thanks all for the input. I do have a solid front and rear bags but I thought
I would try a bipod just to see how it works. Willyboy

 

[C J]

I very much like my Champion bipod. It pivots two ways (horizontal and it rolls to the side to make shooting an uneven position very easy) and it has a quick lock lever to put you just where you want to be on nearly all shots. Those things all cost extra on a Harri and you can't even get the uneven ground adjustment. And it all comes standard on the Champion for less money than a basic Harris bipod. I've used mine for years and there's no sign of it not functioning because of a breakdown. it is solid as a rock as far as I can tell. It doesn't matter if I'm shooting off an uneven piece of ground with the Champion. And it does all that for under $50. I would buy one again in a heartbeat. It has telescoping legs too.

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[hdrolling]

I use the non-swivel smooth leg Harris and love it, but I only use it at the range on the bench or on smooth flat ground surface.

I can remove it in under a minute and use bags if I want, I've never used it and wish I had the notched style.

 

[MichiganScott]

For bench use only, you might consider an alternative to a bipod such as a good quality, heavy pedestal rest with a fitted sandbag atop the rest and a suitable rear rest, such as a "bunny ear" bag by Protektor. While not as portable as a bipod, this setup will work better and offers more stability than a bipod of any kind if you are interested in obtaining the best accuracy from your gun.

Absolutely the best set-up for shooting off a bench is a heavy front rest and a bunny ear rear bag.

I've got one of each length Harris swivel bipods and find they work best when shooting critters instead of paper off a bench. The longest bipods can be used in a sitting position if you have to get above sagebrush or grass and the shorter ones work very nicely for prone positions.