Originally Posted by
SteveBNy
Great info - THANKS!!!
I do have a solid bench made from 6 x 6 PT lumber - a tank.
However, I use a leadsled won as a doorprize and realize that it is not all that stable - front rest is supported by a 3/4" bolt.
I thought that might be one of the main issue. I have several tons of wood pellets on my back deck overlooking a 20 acre feild full of woodchucks. I started using them as a rest for my .204 and was amazed at how dead steady I could get on target. The feild is not full anymore.
I'll get some bags for the bench and work on that.
One more question on the bipod:
It sounds like you are saying to angle the legs away from you a bit - is that right?
Thanks again
Steve
I've had bad luck with front pedestals. If you're going to buy one that will work it will be expensive, I have a cheaper one and I quit using it as it wobble a bit and it doesn't take much for one to be crap.
+1 on filling old jeans legs. I have a few I'll be doing just that with soon.
As for the bipod, you cannot angle the legs of a Harris bipod forward, they fold forward and then snap back to a vertical position. Unless you are on a flat, slick surface (concrete or a plywood bench), they will typically hold pretty well on the ground as you put moderate forward pressure on them. You can get aggressive "pod claws" for them but they are overkill for most applications.
If you use a bipod on a bench, it may work ok if you put a folded towel under the legs to increase "grab". I don't like bipods on benches though, and mine (the tallest Harris variety) is too tall for a bench anyways.