Bazooka Joe Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 To all you guys using them, which do you prefer, swivel, or fixed. The reason I'm asking is I'm undecided what to get, I've never used them before. Looking at a 6"-9", just want to know opinions, +'s, & -'s, with the two options above. BJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi-basher Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Swivel only way for field shooting, fix might work better on the range. Best rgds B-b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Swivel, 9-13", mostly have it at the longer setting in the field. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 swivel bipod reduces the amount of pressure put on the forend of the stock when out in the field alowing a greater arc of fire before you have to resite the rifle and also alows for uneaven ground, trick is not to have them set too tight Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I've got a 6-9" swivel on my .223 and a 9-13" non swivel in a box somewhere. First off I'd get a 6-9", I like to be as low as possible when shooting prone and to be honest the 9-13" was hurting my neck! I've had to pass up some shots with the 6-9" due to it being short but I've also done the same with the 9-13" due to me not being steady with it. The pro of non swivel is it'll be rock solid, that comes at the price that your reticle won't be level if the ground isn't. The pro of swivel is a nicely levelled reticle (it will also be very solid), I just like swivel, it annoys me to have a slanted reticle. The nut to control how tight the swivel action is can be tightened up real good so it's not going to be flopping around if you don't want it to. Grasshopper has seen my set up :yes: I think swivel makes sense unless you're shooting on some of the flattest ground on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 9-12 Swivel BJ - trust me i know what goes well on that new gun you've had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentsoulsleave308holes Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I use a swivel br model with step legs the adjusting legs the you can slide and tighten are not needed on a swivel and are a pain in the rear you can tighten up the swivel so you can only just force it over so this makes it as steady as a fixed the br is perfect hight off a bench then you can extend for field use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Thanks for the reply's, info taken onboard, if I get the Harris type, I can see that it has to be the swivel type. Try & make my mind up which size will be best suited for me now. I've looked at the Versa Pod 308, & I like it design/features, especially with it being able to be taken off the rifle when not needed, I'm away to read your review. trust me i know what goes well on that new gun you've had I thought you would have left yours on Tulky, along with that secondhand Loopy Cheers, BJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Take a look at this one, http://ukvarminting.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=102 http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/template...d&noImage=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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