F-TR bipod boards?

[terryh]

Folks,

I see a few people sing a rectangular board which their bi-pod sits on. Basically short plank with carpet tile (or similar) on its top surface to give stable and consistent interface to the bi-pods feet.

Can understand the principle - but my question is what, if anything, is on the underside of this board?

Thanks in advance

Terry

[furrybean]

Most are steel for stability, some are just ply

[Popsbengo]

I made a 600x300 mm board. It's a composite of 10mm hard rubber bottom, for weight and stability on stones, 12mm ply in the middle, and a piece cut from a giant mouse mat on the top (this works well with ski feet on my Tier 1 bipod).  Steel corners for strength.

I tried just a strip of conveyor belting but the ski feet on the bipod 'grab' - that may be a benefit for those that like that.

It works well for me on grass, gravel and stones.  Wouldn't like to carry it very far.

[terryh]

Cheers Gents,

Had input that the F-TR rules state they cannot be more than 2" wider than the bipods max extended width and cannot have spicks etc. on the underside or rails/guides for the feet on the top side.

Want to put 'something' on the underside, not sure what yet?

.....watch this space.

T

[The Gun Pimp]

18 hours ago, terryh said:

Cheers Gents,

Had input that the F-TR rules state they cannot be more than 2" wider than the bipods max extended width and cannot have spicks etc. on the underside or rails/guides for the feet on the top side.

Want to put 'something' on the underside, not sure what yet?

.....watch this space.

T

The underside must be completely flat. No pins, angle iron or the like.

[terryh]

Cheers Vince, so long as it's flat I'm Ok then?

 

t

[Deserttech Europe]

Terry, if you are struggling, I can put you in touch with the lad who has made most of ours for us. Cant remember the cost but as I cant cut steel they are well worth it to me.

 

Ewen

[The Gun Pimp]

16 hours ago, terryh said:

Cheers Vince, so long as it's flat I'm Ok then?

 

t

Yep - no need to do anything with the underside. Most shooters seem to have a piece of plywood with carpet or astro-turf on one side.

[furrybean]

@Nick gilbert is the man!

[FB66]

I have one of Nick's creations and can highly recomend it

 

[Jon2712]

Anybody got a picture of one of these? Interested in making something myself. 

[GrahamK998]

I assume that there is no constraints on the weight of the boards? Thinking that a heavier board will bounce less? 

[The Gun Pimp]

No I don't think so but it's just another thing to lug around!

[GrahamK998]

Good point, getting close to needing a trolley as it is!