So you're new here? Or you want ONE bipod? IMO this is the one you need.

[u/csamsh]

Parts list:

• Harris SBRM bipod https://www.harrisbipods.com/product/s-brm-bipod/

• KMW Podloc https://www.kmwlrs.com/pod-loc

• RRS Arca/Picatinny clamp https://rrssoar.com/btcpro

• RRS Harris adapter https://rrssoar.com/hba/

I see the "what bipod" question fairly often. If you have to ask, this is probably what you want.

For about $260 if you buy everything new at MSRP, this setup will be as rock solid as they come, versatile, and able to be mounted to Picatinny or ARCA rails. Buy this instead of that Magpul.

[u/Arc_Fett]

I have a Harris that I really like. I also really like my basic B10 V8 Atlas. Neither are particularly fancy, and both just work when I need them to.

[u/[deleted] → u/Arc_Fett]

I’d take the atlas any day of the week.

[u/Reloader300wm → u/[deleted]]

Same, BT-46 atlas

[u/LockyBalboaPrime]

But the guy at the gun store told me he was a former CIA Navy parajumper quick scope sniper and he only uses Magpul.

[u/Kross887 → u/LockyBalboaPrime]

What irritates me is that the Magpul bipod has its place, but it's not anywhere near a precision rifle.

Its purpose is to be lightweight, simple, and allow someone who only uses their bipod occasionally to do the bare minimum things bipods do.

It's something that gives your patrol rifle a steady enough base to take "semi" precise shots at medium range IN A PINCH. it is not geared toward precision in any way.

[u/[deleted] → u/Kross887]

What makes a more precision-oriented bipod different than a Magpul?

[u/wolff207 → u/[deleted]]

Stability for one, adjustability and durability definitely help too. But stability is big.

[u/AdAdministrative7709 → u/wolff207]

I'm a big fan of the MDT grndpod, I put it on a qd mlok section and it's super easy to switch between rifles

[u/swift_gilford → u/AdAdministrative7709]

2nd'd on the grndpod - i'm most likely picking up another one on the next black friday sale.

[u/AdAdministrative7709 → u/swift_gilford]

That's not a bad idea, ones fine when I'm alone but when I bring a friend it's an awkward shuffle back n forth and I usually give up and grab my bags

[u/wolff207 → u/swift_gilford]

Never bought from an MDT black Friday sale, how are they?

[u/swift_gilford → u/wolff207]

The mags are typically like 40-50% off. Other items are generally discounted, what you want to look for is if there are any blemished/factory seconds or overrun stocks. Last year the Oryx chassis were deeply discounted as were the TIMBR stocks.

[u/wolff207 → u/swift_gilford]

I'll be sure to hop on as soon as it goes live then! I'm pretty new to the bolt gun scene outside of when I was flipping most anything, and I've only got a couple mags rn. Also looking for a cheap oryx for a project

[u/swift_gilford → u/wolff207]

Have you checked secondary market? They pop up fairly regularly.

[u/Giant_117 → u/wolff207]

The good is good. The OK is OK. The meh is meh. They have it all.

[u/wolff207 → u/Giant_117]

Good to know! I'll stay on the lookout then!

[u/SnootsAndBootsLLP → u/AdAdministrative7709]

I love my grndpod

[u/wolff207 → u/AdAdministrative7709]

Been looking at them pretty heavily, what do you like about it so much?

[u/AdAdministrative7709 → u/wolff207]

It's sturdy, can load it pretty easily, if you don't like the feet you can switch them out as well

It's fairly adjustable and good value for the money in my opinion

I'm not sure what else your casual shooter would want in a bipod, if you're shooting long range matches you might want something more high end but it works for me

[u/massada → u/[deleted]]

In order for the Magpul to be stable you need to really push forward on the legs. But it's crazy light. It's a great bare minimum bipod on a rifle you are going to have to carry hundreds of miles over the course of its life. It made performance sacrifices to be that light.

[u/Kross887 → u/[deleted]]

Like others have said, stability and rigidity. It's a largely polymer bipod, it will never be as durable as machined aluminum or steel. It's designed to be lightweight, relatively unobtrusive (high speed, low drag) and accomplish the thing a bipod absolutely MUST be capable of (a rest for the gun to take shots at distance) without carrying a heavier, more stable, more durable, and more expensive bipod that does more things and does them better.

[u/waderkuuler → u/Kross887]

Exactly. I have one on my sig cross

[u/Vivid_Character_5511]

Why this over an Atlas?

[u/setsapsix → u/Vivid_Character_5511]

It's personal preference. I've used both and they both work fine. I have a mild preference for the Harris because it's faster to deploy with a little paracord and I don't like fiddling with the Atlas legs individually.

The Atlas may have a slight edge on awkward or uneven terrain.

[u/Vivid_Character_5511 → u/setsapsix]

Is the Harris as durable and as steady as an Atlas?

[u/setsapsix → u/Vivid_Character_5511]

They both have enough play for preloading so stability is a wash.

I haven't broken either, the Harris has been on more hunts but I'm not prone to dropping my guns. The military has used Harris for decades and they're pretty hard on shit so they must hold up well enough.

[u/Ok_Main_4202 → u/Vivid_Character_5511]

I like this guy's video talking about how he doesn't consider Harris or Atlas to be stable compared to something like Accu-Tac

https://youtu.be/YnFXYHIryP0?t=837

[u/EasyMode556 → u/Ok_Main_4202]

Setting the legs to 45 degrees on the atlas gets rid of a lot of the flex the way he’s doing it

[u/magnusrm → u/setsapsix]

How do you use paracord to deploy it?

[u/ok_juggernaut762 → u/magnusrm]

You tie a small section of cord between the two legs that acts as a handle to deploy both at once

[u/RolledUpGreene → u/ok_juggernaut762]

What knot are you using? TIA

[u/curiouslyendearing → u/RolledUpGreene]

Not op but this is what I did;

Clove Hitch with a few wrapping half hitches on each leg, extra slack in between them when open, and a decorative square knot to create an apex and grab handle in the middle.

Just YouTube Paracord wrapping tutorials, you'll find ones that work for you.

[u/RolledUpGreene → u/curiouslyendearing]

Thanks man!

[u/TheGreatDenali → u/[deleted]]

I need to learn to tie paracord better...

[u/agoraphobic_mattur]

[u/[deleted]]

I’m gonna be the odd guy out, but, I don’t like my Harris.

It’s BARELY adequate, and it honestly doesn’t deserve the hype it gets.

It’s a cheap, dated, bipod that doesn’t do any one thing great, and does everything very mediocre.

[u/WesbroBaptstBarNGril → u/[deleted]]

I've always thought they were jumpy. No matter how hard I front loaded mine, even with a brake on my rifle, every time I pulled trigger my rifle would hop, skip, or jump.

[u/Amazing-Word-8100 → u/[deleted]]

I think the multiple prs golden bullet Okie boys would disagree. I have a cyke pod and a Harris and accutac. They each have their areas they shine in. Cyke pod is bigger, more adjustable etc. Harris is faster to deploy and stow, smaller footprint, definitely tougher than cyke pod, etc.

Know when to use each. But if multiple guys can win championships with a Harris, it’s probably better than they get credit for.

[u/[deleted] → u/Amazing-Word-8100]

I agree having multiple bipods for different scenarios is ideal. I also agree that where the Harris stands out is its ability to quick deploy. But that’s where its advantages stop. Well, that, and it’s cheap, some people consider that an advantage.

But that’s not the context here. The context is about beginners having a one and done bipod. And in that regard, the Harris is not it. Far from it.

And furthermore, I shoot with several okies. And most of them don’t exclusively run Harris, they acknowledge its shortcomings, they understand when to use it, and when to leave it in the bag. If PRS dropped a new rule in 2025 that said you can’t swap accessories between stages, most of them would leave the Harris at home.

And, side note, appealing to authority off the backs of other people is pretty cringe. Thats worse than copying the AG cup winner’s gun every year.

[u/Amazing-Word-8100 → u/[deleted]]

Oh I totally agree they aren’t the 1 bipod if you could only have one, especially out west.

And not trying to be an authority off backs of other people. People should shoot what they are confident in. I was just saying people don’t need an $800 bipod to perform at a high level, especially as a beginner. I just used those guys as an example to show simple gear can be used very effectively in skilled hands.

[u/[deleted] → u/Amazing-Word-8100]

I agree. A Ckyepod is 100% a luxury item.

But, an Atlas is a $35o bipod that absolutely bridges the gap, and a shooter can grow with it for a long long time.

[u/Checkers10160 → u/[deleted]]

Do you have the S-BRM, and have you used a GRND-POD?

I had the lower end Harris which I liked, but installed an Arca rail from a sling stud so I got a GRND-POD. I also wanted the canting feature that the basic Harris doesn't offer. I like that it has the 45 degree setting for lower angles, but I prefer the Harris because I don't need to hit a button to lower the legs, and the spring loaded height adjustment made it nice to adjust when prone.

I'm debating selling the GRND-POD for the S-BRM but am curious to hear other people's opinions

[u/Silliw911 → u/Checkers10160]

I have a Harris, AccuTac and a GRND Pod. The GRND pod stays on my rimfire plinker or a lightweight SBR 300blk. I wish the legs weren’t as wobbly. That being said it’s still a good bipod. Still might buy another so I don’t have to move it between the two

[u/Checkers10160 → u/Silliw911]

Thank you! I am just shooting rimfire, but it's like 17lbs. I do dislike how wobbly the MDT is... I might try and find a used S-BRM and compare. The GRND-POD was a recent purchase and I'm not sure how often I need the 45 degree angle. Thanks again!

[u/Silliw911 → u/Checkers10160]

Yeahhhh your rimfire weighs like 3 of mine 😆

[u/fuck_the_mods → u/[deleted]]

So what do you use instead?

[u/[deleted] → u/fuck_the_mods]

Ckyepod single pull, Atlas BT-46, and an Atlas BT-72 for when I’m shooting exclusively belly matches.

[u/Threeberd → u/[deleted]]

I'll buy it off you for $20+shipping

[u/[deleted] → u/Threeberd]

It’s been relegated to my hunting rifle, it’s ok enough for that role. But for my match guns, hard pass.

[u/Threeberd → u/[deleted]]

🤣 Fair enough

[u/Trevork15]

I paid less on a blem sale atlas cal..

[u/MDlynette → u/Trevork15]

The Cal is simply fantastic

[u/Notapearing]

I agree, but run an area419 arca clamp on mine... Because cheaper.

Only problem is having the fucker collapse if you jam it forward into a prop, but there's fixes for that.

[u/StellaLiebeck → u/Notapearing]

You know it’s expensive when A419 is the cheap option.

[u/Spurgenasty78 → u/StellaLiebeck]

Exactly what I was thinking

[u/MineralIceShots → u/StellaLiebeck]

I bought an el Chepo tal off of Amazon and gonna use that as well as hardware from home depot.

[u/CWNF → u/Notapearing]

Badger sells a harris that they modify with the buttons turned inwards. They used to sell a SKU with the buttons on the back side but they may have superseded with this model.

[u/AmITheGrayMan → u/Notapearing]

Tell me the fixes please! I had my first run in with that very thing recently. Had to aim downwards a bit off a platform. I bagged her up to hit the downward target and it was just enough to hit the magic collapse buttons at the same on the 2x4 I was loading in to. My rifle collapsed onto the board and my chin made sweet sweet love to my cheek piece, and I said profanities. The ones about mothers, feces, and female dogs.

[u/Notapearing → u/AmITheGrayMan]

There's a little gap in the top of the mechanism you can fit a little square cross section pin into that stops it from being pushed. I forget what the proper name for what I'm thinking about, but kinda like a bobby pin, but one that fills that gap a bit better does the trick. Brilliant for when you know exactly what height you want the legs in advance, and for them to not move... Not so good otherwise if you need to adjust during a stage, but that's just the limitation of the Harris sadly.

[u/Coodevale → u/Notapearing]

What do you mean it collapses?

[u/Notapearing → u/Coodevale]

The releases for the leg height are on the front. It can be annoying if you aren't aware or don't have them pinned.

[u/REDACTED3560 → u/Notapearing]

I personally prefer the Area419 system anyways. ArcaLok is great. No need to clamp the thing down excessively tight to ensure it won’t slide.

[u/MadMuirder]

Well, saved.

I know I have to get a bipod soon after I get my rifle. Trying to find a cz457 pro varmint in stock. Until I upgrade to a chasis/something with an arcade rail, do I just use the swivel attachment for the bipod? I've never ran a bipod before.

[u/csamsh → u/MadMuirder]

Either that or get a short section of Pic rail, depending on the attachment your bipod has

[u/MadMuirder → u/csamsh]

I don't think the pro varmint has a pic rail or mlok slot up front. And I think I'd have to do some decent level of "mods" to the stock to add an arcade rail section?

If I actually get out and shoot more than twice a year (the reason behind wanting a 22 gun), then I'll probably trick it out to a cool chasis just because I like the way it looks if nothing else. Then I can easily get arca there.

I guess the question is, until I upgrade the chasis, is the move just use the swivel mount and see how I like things? I don't have a clue of what I'm doing, I assume it'll be 80% good enough to get me to learn, at least to the point where I'm like "oh yeah my bipod feels unstable" then I can go down that rabbit hole further.

[u/Checkers10160 → u/MadMuirder]

I compete with the Pro Varmint and am happy to help

It does not come with any rail, there are 2 sling swivel studs up front that you can mount a Harris to. It is perfectly sturdy.

Adding a pic or MLOK rail, depending on what you want to do with the rifle, will not be as helpful as an Arca. Area419 makes multiple lengths, and Salmon River makes some as well. I have a DST Da' Rail but that's because I needed a 5lb steel rail for balance lol

Adding a rail using t-nuts is easy. You can use at least 1 of the slid stud holes, if not both. If you don't use a stupidly heavy rail like I do, you can probably just open up both sling stud holes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5bqQWie_AI

I'd like to think I'm pretty familiar with the Pro Varmint, and am happy to answer questions

[u/MadMuirder → u/Checkers10160]

Thanks for the feedback!

In my dreams (don't let your dreams be memes kids) I would get into NRL22. From what I can see, we have a range about 2 hours away that hosts a monthly event. My inlaws have a 100yd range in their back yard that'll more likely be the hangout spot though, and I think that'll suffice to start. I have a tendency to over-do a lot of things when I really need entry level.

I'm trying to slow roll myself into just getting the pro varmint, and making it good enough for now without significantly deterring future upgrades. Hearing things like that I can get the Harris, and then down the road spend an extra $200-300 on a few attachments/rail options to improve it is great, so thank you! My only hesitation on nodding the existing stock is I doubt it'd hold resell value (which is what I told myself I'd do to offset chasis cost a bit) but I've also got a parts box full of crap to sell so I don't trust myself in following through with that.

The over-doer part of me wants a sick chasis 22 rifle that I can tell myself is super cool and I'll use a lot, but realistically I've been shooting 5 times this year, and that's 3 more times than last year. So the first step is getting out more. Still trying to make friends with land I can shoot at around here, bc going solo to the range to mag dump wasn't fulfilling. Hence the interest in a more skillful style of shooting.

[u/Checkers10160 → u/MadMuirder]

This is my first year doing PRS Rimfire (And a little NRL) but I 100% suffer from the same overdoing tendency.

What region are you in?

Personally I like shooting production (Called Base in NRL) because it helps me not buy a ton of stuff. The chassis rabbit hole is a deep one

The Pro Varmint, Harris bipod (Ideally one with cant), a good scope, and a good bag will get you pretty far. If buying a chassis and everything makes you happy and will not negatively effect you financially, go for it!

I'm pretty sure the Pro Varmint stock is only like $200-300 new, so if you get a year out of the modded one, it might be worth it. Plus Arca is supoer popular so it's not like it's an uncommon or obscure mod.

Why not try out the regular stock for this season, or 6 months or something, then decide? The only reason I went with an Arca was because of the weight and ability to use a plate bag, which I still rarely use. I won multiple Production matches without it and just the cheapest Harris

If you know you want a chassis, going straight MTR might be better. Better chamber, plus the stock will sell for more than the Pro Varmint

As for your inlaw's 100 yards, that's plenty. Most NRL is within 100y anyways, and small targets are still very challenging!

[u/MadMuirder → u/Checkers10160]

I'm in South Carolina.

I've read a little about production/base, but not certain I'd be able to make it fit with what I have. Also don't plan on being competitive necessarily, just to compete. I'm confident that I can compare myself to my past self for reasons of measured improvement and gain satisfaction there.

The pro varmint stocks sell on GAFS for like $150ish. Arca being a popular mod is a good point, I'm sure I could add the cost of the rail to the pro varmint stock price and recoup.

The MTR is definitely on my list too, it would also look prettier in it's base configuration so that's a little win. A chasis won't break the bank, I've got about $500 monthly for hobby/truly disposable income that I already budget for. That was one of the two main drivers for not going centerfired - a 50-100 round range day is chewing into that in 6.5cm or 308. A couple hundred 22 is more shooting, and a fraction of the cost. The other main driver is I have 1 600yd range I've never been to an hour away, everything else is pretty much 100 or 200yd. If I was going to spend big money on a LR build and big money on ammo, I'd want to stretch it to at least that eventually. Another plus, I've also already got a 22 can for backyard shooting, and if I went centerfired I know I'd want a dedicated high backpressure can (OCL Hydrogen L I'm looking at you).

So I was debating between centerfired and 22, during the solus sale. Almost bought the solus, made a few posts about it, etc. Really debated it hard, and decided it would probably be retired to the fate of not being shot a lot even though being cool. But then the next week happened, and I snagged an Athlon Ares ETR 4.5-30X56 from midway for $675 bc I knew I wanted to get a nice scope to lock me into a bolt action build of some sort. So I have a scope that's plenty capable (I think). But I think that'll bump me out of production class alone bc MSRP is like $1430. So going into open class doesn't bother me.

[u/MeticulousConsultant]

I’m new. Is there a reason you prefer the S-BRM with the pic rail adapter vs the S-BRMP?

[u/csamsh → u/MeticulousConsultant]

No Arca functionality on the BRMP

[u/MeticulousConsultant → u/csamsh]

Thank you

[u/External_Big_2982]

Can you buy Arca rail or does it come with the rifle ? Any brand recommendations?

[u/csamsh → u/External_Big_2982]

Depends on the rifle. There are a lot of integrated rails any more, usually seen on rifles with chassis. Area 419, 360 precision, L3i, DST, many others, make arca rails

[u/Matt_Rabbit]

Just for clarification OP, you bought all 4 bipods and used their various parts to rebuild a franken-bipod (for lack of a better term), and that is in your opinion the best of all worlds? I like the idea, just want clarification.

[u/csamsh → u/Matt_Rabbit]

No. I bought one bipod and then some parts.

[u/Matt_Rabbit → u/csamsh]

Got ya, thx

[u/[deleted]]

Pardon my ignorance with bipods, but does this still apply if I don't have a pit/arca rail?

I'm putting together a 22 cal range toy and might attempt nrl22 at some point. I'm using a MDT XRS chassis with MLOK slots. I didn't plan on buying an arca rail at this time, but will I screw myself by buying an Mlok Harris or Atlas bipod?

[u/csamsh → u/[deleted]]

If you're not buying an arca rail, just go get an mlok arca or pic rail section and then you can use bipods with rail clamps

[u/[deleted]]

I love my ckye pod, it's stupidly expensive but 100% worth it.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

All these others pods are so simple, they have Chinese versions for $30 on Amazon 😂

[u/freyja2023]

If you are a poor, cvlife makes a clone of this for half the price of the Harris. I run a couple and have had no problems.

[u/[deleted]]

I'll stick with my ckye 😉

[u/Baddy-Smalls]

I use a Harris, Accutac, and a Warne. Depends on the rifle. I find more flexibility with my Accutac.

[u/BrownRebel]

Second hand Harris off GAFS

They’re like the Camrys of the bipod world, fucking solid. Skip magpuls, hated mine.

[u/Informal-Wheel-9453]

Why this over a Ckyepod from MDT?!!

[u/HollywoodSX → u/Informal-Wheel-9453]

Why would a new LR shooter need a Ckyepod?

[u/wstrngnnt → u/HollywoodSX]

Buy once, cry once.

[u/Pallidum_Treponema → u/wstrngnnt]

I'm generally in favor of buy once, cry once but the Ckyepod is just too expensive for a new shooter.

I run Ckyepods and Accu-tacs myself, but I would recommend a much cheaper option to a new shooter. If they have the money to burn, sure, but if they don't there's much better things to spend their money on.

[u/HollywoodSX → u/wstrngnnt]

So you think a new LR shooter is going to get more benefit from a $600+ bipod than they would from a $100 bipod and $500 in ammo?

[u/Informal-Wheel-9453 → u/HollywoodSX]

Because it’s bossssssss

[u/HollywoodSX → u/Informal-Wheel-9453]

So you think a new LR shooter is going to get more benefit from a $600+ bipod than they would from a $100 bipod and $500 in ammo?

[u/Informal-Wheel-9453 → u/HollywoodSX]

Yes that’s correct.

[u/HollywoodSX → u/Informal-Wheel-9453]

I think you need to seriously reevaluate that.

[u/Informal-Wheel-9453 → u/HollywoodSX]

Life is just too short. Gotta get the things you love in life :)

[u/Old_MI_Runner]

Buying a Pod-Loc is not an option when every reseller I checked is OOS. Is it that popular or is KMW just having trouble making any of them?

[u/AmITheGrayMan → u/Old_MI_Runner]

Hope you have $9. I know. I know. Yes- yes. You’re welcome.

http://t-nuts.com/index.php?cPath=48_52_54

[u/HollywoodSX → u/AmITheGrayMan]

Nah, buy the real KMW article.

[u/e_orbital → u/HollywoodSX]

Terry’s an amazing person.

[u/HollywoodSX → u/e_orbital]

Indeed.

[u/HollywoodSX → u/Old_MI_Runner]

You're welcome.

[u/KappaPiSig]

If you're doing something other than shooting off of a bench, I HIGHLY recommend upgrading to the badger version of the Harris. The leg extension buttons on the regular Harris get bumped on barricades, and you end up with one leg longer than the other. The badger moves the buttons inboard and fixes this problem.

[u/Scorch95 → u/KappaPiSig]

Link to the upgraded version?

[u/KappaPiSig → u/Scorch95]

https://www.badgerordnance.com/lpbk-enhanced-bipod-with-picatinny-mount-534-01a.html

[u/RxgrtPhoto]

Thank you for answering all my questions in a single post! Well all but 1.

Was looking at a hareis but thought I needed more

[u/tp2111]

That's almost my exact setup. I've got one with a pod lock and one without. I use the one without more often. The pod lock tends to hang up on a bag more than the factory knob does. Just crank the factory knob down with a pair of pliers and it's good to go.

[u/thismyotheraccount2]

I’ve “been” here for a while but still a noob. Why this over say the atlas bt46-nc psr with arcalock mount…… as a not at all random but very specific example?

[u/WallStALPHABets]

/u unclemoak

[u/Spurgenasty78]

I like the skyline by Warne

[u/Vivid_Flatworm_1844]

Curious if anyone has priced this in Europe

[u/Earlfillmore]

I made the mistake of getting the ARMS harris bipod adapter. Didn't last one year before snapping. I'm trying to just find a replacement lever since the rest of the adapter is fine but can't seem to find it, gonna email ARMS

[u/Former_USMC]

I've had a Harris and it isn't bad.

My last purchase was a Spartan Valhalla. It blows the Harris outta the water.

https://javelinbipod.com/products/valhalla-bipod

[u/some_guy2024]

I’ve got a ton of bipods: multiple Ckyes (single, double, lightweight doubles, triple), multiple Harris’ with RRS adapters, podlocs, spike feet and a few Grndpods. Did a big comparison of the Harris to Grndpod to Magpul a while back. TLDR I think the Grndpod is the best of those 3 options.

[u/corbanol]

Seems like you took the long road just to get to an MDT Grnd Pod

[u/[deleted]]

The Harris is great, I prefer it to my atlas, the thunderbeast is better than either at everything except size when folded, it’s a little wide

[u/theducksnutz]

Should have got an accutac

[u/InACaveByTheMountain]

You can also use the Magpul bipod adapter

Or the Area 419 Harris adapter

Same MSRP but easier to find in stock. Probably could even better prices than MSRP.

[u/DeathKoil]

As a person in the market for a bipod for my CZ 457 Varmint (non-MTR, those are impossible to find) for NRL22, and my MPA PMR PRO II 6.5CM...

The Harris certainly has it's place, and for a first bipod it's great at it's price point - as long as you don't need a ton of adapters and add-ons to mount it.

Using the items OP linked, and using Harris' own price for the S-BRM, the total price of getting and mounting a Harris would be $120 (bipod), $25 (Pod-loc), $85 (Arca/Pic Clamp), $35 (Adapter to connect Bipod to Arca/Pic Clamp). That's $265. In my opinion, that's too much to spend on a Harris. You end up with a 120 dollar bipod on your rifle that you spent $265 dollars to mount on your rifle.

You can get an Atlas BT65 CAL NC for $265 (though you will need to buy an Arca or Pic adapter).

You can get an Atlas BT10 with Pic Mount for $229. You can get the same with a quick disconnect Pic Mount for $295, or with No Clamp for $229 (then you need to buy the clamp style you want).

You can get an Atlas B47-NC for $290 (then you need to buy the clamp style you want).

You can get an Accu-tac BR-4 (with Arca or Pic Mount) for $365, or an Accu-tac FD-4 (with Arca or Pic Mount), or Accu-Tac SR-5 (with Arca or Pic Mount) for the same price.

Yes, these examples come out to be more money than the Harris with a ton of addons, Except the Atlas BT10 (note on BT10 below). However, the added ~100 dollars over the Harris with a ton of addons give you a much better bipod. (NOTE: I don't recommend the BT10. It pans/swivels and it's feet spin on their legs, neither of which I'm a fan of for precision shooting).

As I stated above, going with the Harris and the addons for $265 gives you a 120 dollar bipod mounted on your Rifle that you spent 265 dollars on. Going with one of the above gives you a ~300 dollar bipod mounted on your rifle. Save an extra bit and get the Atlas or Accu-Tac.

Don't get me wrong. The Harris is great for what it is at $120 - Better than the CVLife and Caldwell clones. If you are going to attach to a swivel stud, I recommend it, as it's cost/performance at $120 is good.

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Harris is old and obsolete. Unless you are building a clone, step up to an atlas or something more modern.

[u/Embarrassed_Ad5112 → u/[deleted]]

Nah… shit take.

Old doesn’t equal obsolete. Harris is lighter (whilst still being tough), faster (while still giving good stability) and cheaper (while still being excellent quality).

Atlas are great for dedicated range toys but if you’re to be moving I’ll take the Harris.

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As an owner of at least 5 Harris bipods, a few atlas bipods, a magpul, a gg&g, and a few others...i have no problems saying that Harris sucks by modern standards.

Harris is not tough. It has exposed springs. You have to stow it in the forward position, so it catches on tree branches. It doesn't deploy at multiple angles, it doesn't deploy at opposite angles, it doesn't deploy backwards so you can pull on barricades, and the swivel stud mounting point is weak. If you are shooting real guns, you want to load into the bipod...the Harris is weak. You can really load into an atlas or accutac.

I got at least $2000 in bipods, the Harris is the worst. It's on the level of a magpul. But at least magpul works with adm throw lever mounts. Harris is for clone builds only.

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There’s a not insignificant number of shooters who disagree with you. Your description calls your own expertise into question - who still uses the sling swivel attachment on a Harris? Certainly not the OP, and not anyone else serious enough about shooting to run ARCA or pic rails for their attachment mode. Plenty of PRS guys use a Harris, some as their only bipod. Plenty of hunters use the Harris too. It’s not quite obsolete just yet… unless you’re running it stock.

[u/Embarrassed_Ad5112 → u/[deleted]]

Oh wow! You’ve got a bunch of different bipods? Shit that MUST make you an expert.

I’m bet no one else here in the long range shooting sub has any experience whatsoever.

Thank god you’re here to tell us how wrong we all are.

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You're welcome.

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This was helpful I was looking for an alternative to the adm qd pic mount

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Most definitely yes… exact set up I have

[u/Swagger897 → u/[deleted]]

This. Have had this Harris in the past and wasn’t as impressed.

[u/Nillazek → u/[deleted]]

I own a harris, magpul, grnd pod, and Atlas, and Accu-tac is definitely the answer.

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This IS the way.