Versa-pod bipods - anyone using one

[rjmt]

years ago I spent some time in Tucson with a group of varmint hunters - they swore by Versa pod bipods

thinking of putting one on my Rem 700 VS

anyone have experience with the Versa Pod?

Versa-Pod Bipods Products - Versa-Pod Bipod

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[drstrangelove]

I have one. My only complaint is that it causes the rifle to rotate on the spigot axis too easily. No resistance. Maybe they've come up with something different in the last 20yrs. Haven't used mine in a LONG time. Really prefer Atlas.

 

[rjmt]

I have one. My only complaint is that it causes the rifle to rotate on the spigot axis too easily. No resistance. Maybe they've come up with something different in the last 20yrs. Haven't used mine in a LONG time. Really prefer Atlas.

I had not heard to Atlas before - thanks for the feedback

 

[The Heretic]

I've had/have several. Did/do not use them a lot, but I do prefer them to any of the external spring loaded bipod systems. I agree the good doctor regarding the rotation/canting issue. It would be nice to have a mechanism to control the resistance such that a preload could be adjusted.

 

[ORhutner]

years ago I spent some time in Tucson with a group of varmint hunters - they swore by Versa pod bipods

thinking of putting one on my Rem 700 VS

anyone have experience with the Versa Pod?

Versa-Pod Bipods Products - Versa-Pod Bipod

stores.versapod.com

Never used them but a lot better options out there. Atlas is one of them, the PRS crowd uses the MDT Cykepod and there is a lot of other great options on the market today depending on how much pain your wallet can withstand. I personally utilize Atlas bipods.

 

[rjmt]

I see Atlas does not mount to front sling swivels, will have to mount one of their rails on my Rem 700 HS Precision stock
doesn't seem like to much work - will look into the mount before I purchase the bipod
will send photos if I go this way
thanks for the feedback

this is how she looked with a Harris swivel mount - move the Harris to my AR 6.5 Grendel

 

[ORhutner]

Weaver makes an adapter to utilize the sling stud for mounting a picatinny rail section which you can mount the Atlas or other pic rail items onto. I have one on my Sako which works great. They run about $20.

Weaver bipod to pic rail: https://www.weaveroptics.com/picatinny-system/picatinny-swivel-stud-system/WV-48328.html

 

[rjmt]

Weaver makes an adapter to utilize the sling stud for mounting a picatinny rail section which you can mount the Atlas or other pic rail items onto. I have one on my Sako which works great. They run about $20.

Weaver bipod to pic rail: https://www.weaveroptics.com/picatinny-system/picatinny-swivel-stud-system/WV-48328.html

thanks, I'll get one on order

and this is why I post questions before I purchase