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Offline barm

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Bipod attachment
« on: September 14, 2009, 10:22:29 AM »
I have a 30-30 and I am having trouble attaching my Harris bipod to it.  The area in front of the stock slopes too much for it to fit properly.  Are there tricks, adapters, or other bipods which will work?  I thought about relocating the swivel stud closer to the screw holding the forend, but I was worried if I got too close it may split under recoil.
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Re: Bipod attachment
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2009, 11:01:25 AM »
As a general rule, hands are NOT BIPOD friendly. Mostly because the sensitivity of the for-end as it pertains to accuracy. SO, its just as well you cannot get it to work, you likely will NOT BE HAPPY with your shooting with it!!

 Make yourself some sand bags, you will be far happier in the long run!! I like dungarees legs chopped off, sewn up after being filled with kitty litter.

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Re: Bipod attachment
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2009, 11:05:13 AM »
+1 of CW's thoughts.  ;)

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Re: Bipod attachment
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2009, 01:31:49 PM »
I respectfully agree with CW and Tim, though it doesn't mean you cannot work with it and get your Handi to shoot well of Bi-pods. I have tried moving the screw about 2" away from the frame so it's supported closer to the hinge and had very good results, though it takes a little getting use to shooting with it being so close. Still if you bed the forearm it should help with consistancy, but if your Bi-Pods are moving you might have to shim it up or move the screw, I suppose it depends on how much you are shooting off one to merit drilling another hole. Personally I do, so I mounted another stud.




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Re: Bipod attachment
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2009, 02:22:59 PM »
Choate varmint forend has a metal insert with a bipod lug. Gigantic forend.
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Re: Bipod attachment
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2009, 02:32:00 PM »
I wish the Choate helped.  I'm still trying to work a load that my 223 will shoot well with it.
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Re: Bipod attachment
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2009, 02:36:27 PM »
Wreckhog makes a good point, the Choate Varmint forend is ideal for a bipod, it's the only H&R stock that I'd shoot from a bipod without a bedded forend which Aaron pointed out is a good idea if you wish to use a bipod.  ;)

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Re: Bipod attachment
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2009, 02:56:26 PM »
Thank you all for the suggestions.
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Re: Bipod attachment
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2009, 02:43:54 AM »
It may be beginners luck, but my light-weight bipod on my 22 Hornet, is what I substituted for bags or a rest in order to dial it in. Accuracy is fine but that may be a result of 1 - lack of recoil from the Hornet; 2 - I cup my free hand around the front of the trigger guard, never touching the fore-end otherwise; 3 - A nylon washer under the forend stud; 4 - A forend that is floated, and 5 - A little barrel support under the tip of the forend. Simple, really!
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Re: Bipod attachment
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2009, 03:00:12 AM »
Quote from: quickdtoo on September 14, 2009, 02:36:27 PM
Wreckhog makes a good point, the Choate Varmint forend is ideal for a bipod, it's the only H&R stock that I'd shoot from a bipod without a bedded forend which Aaron pointed out is a good idea if you wish to use a bipod.  ;)

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Re: Bipod attachment
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2009, 04:25:17 AM »
If you think about it, hanging a bipod on a break open single is a flawed approach, unless you are hunting and expect to take one shot and have it count. I had a bipod on my .308 Survivor. Turned out that it really belonged on my 26" Custom Shop Wichester 70 instead.
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Re: Bipod attachment
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2009, 04:54:39 AM »
Quote from: petemi on September 15, 2009, 03:00:12 AM
Tim, I didn't know you had assault Handis.  Does that one have a full auto selector switch? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Pete

That's one of my few "black" rifles Pete, I really like wood and laminates, but the new style checkered synthetic stock is now my favorite alternative, the Varmint forend would be pretty nice for a colony varmint gun too tho.  ;)

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Re: Bipod attachment
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2009, 10:04:44 AM »
Aaron,

When you placed the stud 2" away from the receiver, did you use a 1/2 wood screw type (like the original on the forend) or a machined one with the nut?

Brian
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Re: Bipod attachment
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2009, 02:00:02 PM »
Brian- Here is the original post I started about it a few years back.
I apologize that a few pics aren't there, I will try to get you some new ones up soon if you want them.
 This was all done before Mac come up with the great forearm bedding idea in the FAQs.
http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,70928.0.html

It worked well for me, but I can see how some might have a hard time getting in form with using it.


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Re: Bipod attachment
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2009, 04:22:52 PM »
Aaron-I like your idea.  If it's not too much trouble, could you post the pictures again that are missing from the original post?

Brian
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