Bottle or Stock Mounted Bi-pod?

[kiriak]

The following is a quote from the Theoben web site with regard to their new Rapid and the stock mounted bi-pod:

"We found that using a barrel or bottle mounted bi-pod can cause adverse effects with accuracy (which defeats the object of using such a device!)"

As a matter of interest, have any of you guys found any difference between a bottle/barrel mounted bi-pod and a stock mounted one in terms of accuracy. or just balance?

[gran]

Hi

I got a mate who is an engineer to make me a bottle clamp,it basically wraps around the bottle (very thin gauge metal) & he made a lug underneath to fasten the sling & harris bi-pod to. I use it all the time when presented with a bunny I can't get close to & the first thing you notice is how stable the crosshairs can be kept.My shooting partner also got him to make one & he agrees it has made an enormous improvement on the accuracy of shots in general but more so on the longer shots.
Downside is weight when taking shots without the bi-pod but that is something I have got used to having a 12/250.

Gran.

Not sure if I "missed" the point of the original post.......should have used the bipod ?

[kiriak]

Hi gran.

I've got a bottle adaptor fitted on my FAC Rapid Mkll that was made for me by KEEF on this BBS.
I have found that with my Harris bi-pod fitted it improves stability as it should and has improved my grouping. However, having NEVER had the bi-pod fitted to the stock, I cant say whether or not if it is any better or worse.
I wondered if anybody had tried both ways of mounting the bi-pod and whether they had found any difference in the accuracy as Theoben would have us believe!
It could well be that there would be an improvement moving the bi-pod from the bottle to the stock.

It could just be a marketing ploy from Theoben!! (surely not?)

[sneaky beaky]

i would have though, mounting it on the bottle would bring the axis of the pod forward... making the gun more stable... i have a harris mounted as far forward as it will go on the woodwork (gun came fitted with q,d's) and its very accurate as it is...
i will be buying a bottle clamp after crimbo, to compare...

dont see this guy's gun having problems?

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[Johnny - Sweden]

I have a Harris mounted on my airtube.

No problem whatsoever...

Theoben should start to make quick-fill charging on their tubes instead - just as the FX Airguns.

A bipod fit so close to the triggerguard as on their newest model is not as stable as a bipod mounted closer to the muzzle..

[kiriak]

Sneaky.. I look forward to hearing from in the future to see if there is any difference.
(I think you will see an improvement on stability and grouping)


"A bipod fit so close to the triggerguard as on their newest model is not as stable as a bipod mounted closer to the muzzle.."

Johnny..... exactly what I thought! Thats why I never mounted my bi-pod on the stock in the first place. Even with it as far forward on the stock as it will go, I still think that it is more stable with the bi-pod mounted way up the bottle.

Take note Theoben!

[Johnny - Sweden]

This is what a real Rapid should look like:

http://usera.imagecave.com/Johnny/1102802038.jpg

[DAR]

Johnny, that's one of the best looking Rapids I've ever seen. I'm mucho jealous. I'd love to try the balance of that rifle. Presume thats a quick fill tube. Excellent.

David.