Bipod Review: Gunwerks vs. Spartan vs. MTNGear

[@MindfulHunter]

Quick update. There is a micro adjust to the pic rail attachment on the Gunwerks. My fault for missing that.

[@Lowedog67]

First comment I looked for! I do wish it was toolless tho. Great Review!

[@ajsomp]

Solid review of all three. I have owned a number of bipods over the years. Harris, Atlas, MTN gear, Spartan. I have not tried the gunwerks or the MDT ckye bipod. I’ve honestly moved away from bipods in the last two years as I tend to shoot off my hiking sticks or tripod. My tripod can fold flat to the point where it acts like a bipod if needed. I’ve also found most bipods are slow for deployment and use when you need to snap and take a shot. I’ve found I’m actually faster shooting off my pack or hiking sticks. I personally have a hard time spending a couple hundred bucks for something I may use, but likely just rides along on the rifle. Thanks for putting this out there though for guys trying to narrow it down.

[@montaego]

Great review. Haven't had the opportunity to try any of these bipods, but do use the MDT CKYE double pull. For me, stability, cant and pan are absolute necessities, with weight being secondary. I've found that bipods work great until they don't. Snow freezes them up until you can't deploy or retract the legs....always have a backup.

[@Rcrestwell]

Thanks for making this one happen! Super hard to tell what bipod to pick without content like this!

[@MindfulHunter]

You bet!

[@kschmo3981]

Man, you Knocked it out of the park again with this review. I was wavering between the spartan and the MTN. I'm so glad you put this review out

[@MindfulHunter]

Thanks bro!

[@13hawks32claws]

The place to soak in information Mindful Review 💪🏻

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@bryceharris9671]

The gunwerks does have a tension Allen on the side for rails that have some variance to them. It’s a really small Allen, most people miss it. Nevermind I see your update now.

[@Mwozphoto]

Jay, love the reviews. Tech suggestion here from a long time producer in the outdoor industry. Open that f-stop up to 4-5.6 on a 70-200 lens if possible. Take that longer lens to 100 or 135 set it further away if you’ve got room that’ll have the products and yourself in focus and still give a smooth blur in the background. Shooting so shallow right now doesn’t allow us to see those products on the table or even in your hands a lot of the time. Best reviews out there, thanks!

[@MindfulHunter]

Appreciate the feedback. Would love to but I’m up against a wall with the camera right now. I have a second a7 iv I’m going to mount on the ceiling to add an overhead shot to cut to when I’m talking product details.

[@Mwozphoto]

@@MindfulHunter Solid! Buy a shitty feelword monitor, and battery supply for that rig. I think the IV is capped at 29.99 minutes of straight recording before they loop to the next clip (which is pain in the ass so be careful there.) FX30 or fx3 if you can find one used will change your life lol. Shot and edited Vortex’s hunt and shooting films for the last 3 years, shoot me a message if you ever have questions. Appreciate the reviews brother.

[@davehunter713]

Awesome review! I bought the Gunwerks bipod going off of precision optics recommendations. Practiced a ton and got comfortable. Then shot all my game this season from kneeling position 😂. Keep up the great work and great reviews

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@DrLuigiPhd]

Thanks for explaining why you make the best the lowest point system. As independent reviews it didn't make sense, but looking at big picture over multiple reviews, it makes sense to be able to easily compare winners, not losers. I had critiqued you in past videos saying only golfers care about lowest score 😂

[@MindfulHunter]

Totally understand how it’s counterintuitive. All good.

[@TheLintond]

Always appreciate your reviews. The thoroughness tests my ADD 😂

[@MindfulHunter]

Not being thorough tests my OCD 🤣

[@tsnellyville]

I couldn’t agree more with your review. The Gunwerks Elevate 2.0 is my daily driver and when ounces matter, I switch to the MTN. I used both several days this year and enjoyed them. Each is a tool for a different task.

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@snoop2477]

Great review Jay. I like how you acknowledged Spartan for their innovation in really creating the lightweight bipod market - kinda deserve points for that. MTN Gear came along and refined this offering with far greater functionality at a much lighter weight and design. But being a gear nerd and super picky, this review is comparing two ultra light bipods (Spartan, MTN) which are really designed for quick deployment in the mountains with a more traditional general allround use bipod in the Gunwerks design. I wouldn't hang either on the rifle when strapped to the pack, it literally takes seconds to deploy both. I moved from the Spartan TAC to the MTN Gear as the MTN provided a much greater range of steep shooting positions in real world mountain conditions I actually use. The TAC just didn't provide this in a much heavier package, actually broke a fitting shooting an extreme angle. The MTN is a specialist mountain hunting bipod designed to be quickly deployed from your pack to weapon for those tricky long range shots. That's why it doesn't have rubber foot options, it's designed for shooting in the real world. I use a rubber mat on wooden benches when zeroing at the range. Really like how you summarised the Gunwerks for general use.

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@gregs9187]

I have the Elevate 2.0 and have one stuck bushing. They are sending me new bushings when they come in. If you live and hunt in dry climate you won't have an issue but the rain will cause a problem. I love the bipod.

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@treckon3112]

I have the Gunwerks it does have adjustment on rail.mine was loose...read the manual and saw the tensioner..just needed a small turn in the small Allen head nut and wallah..good to go..legit

[@MindfulHunter]

Yeah my bad. Missed it. I posted it in the description now.

[@raydenlindley8723]

Great video have always been curious about the mtn bipod

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@snoop2477]

If you are truly hunting in the mountains, get one. You won't be disappointed. The best.

[@raydenlindley8723]

@@snoop2477 I have a hatch bipod and it does very well honestly the only upgrade I could see would be a mdt ckye-pod triple pull

[@vancejohnson1778]

Great review bro, been looking into bipods recently, make some helpful points 💪

[@MindfulHunter]

Thanks brother!

[@joelmodey3594]

Very informative thanks I might have to try the Gunwerks I am running with a atlas right now and I have no complaints with it I have been using it every day for the last 4 years now and it has never failed me yet so if the Gunwerks can go for 10 plus years and run every day that would be a great test

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@francoisbm6785]

very useful review, thank you!

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@hotsoop]

MTN is definitely my pick!

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@Damon1359]

I have the Gunwerks and it’s awesome! I believe this is the best Bipod. It’s light, compact and the greatest height adjustment as you mentioned. I love it! Btw, on the Gunwerk there is a small screw for micro adjustments on picatinny rail and the L comes with it.

[@MindfulHunter]

Yeah, someone pointed that out. I updated the description and pin the comment. Appreciate the feedback.

[@dexterbase]

The Gunwerks bipod DOES have a micro adjust setting. There is a tiny Allen screw below the pivot that will allow you to adjust to different size pic rails. Its there take a closer look.

[@MindfulHunter]

Great! Appreciate the info. Tried calling them but couldn’t get anyone over the holidays.

[@dexterbase]

No problem. After scratching my head with two apparently identical pic rails I dug into the manual and found it. I appreciate your reviews, they’ve guided multiple purchases on my end.

[@Elkmountainrevolution]

Missing the backlandz bipod that needs to be on this

[@StecherHockey]

The Spartan was designed to not stay on your rifle. There’s a reel by Spartan where he explains

[@MindfulHunter]

Yes I’m aware. The fact is they are all designed to easily come off your rifle. The problem with the Spartan is that I can’t leave it on even if I want to.

[@SammitchHomestead1]

Great content as always. Id already ordered a Gunwerks Bipod from black ovis on the 2nd of November, im hoping it turns up soon! a reply form they support team would be appreciated.

[@MindfulHunter]

Nov 2nd?!? That’s crazy.

[@Deerslayer1912]

I currently hunt with a double pull ckye pod. It weighs a lot, but the capabilities of it are worth it to me. The Gunwerks is on the short list for 2025 upgrades. I hate the pan feature on bipods mainly because I feel like they rarely lock out properly and give strange recoil impulses. Leaving the head cant slightly loosened allows for level correction when moving the bipod tracking a moving animal

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@NZSikahunter]

It's worth a mention that as well as MNTGear and Backlanz being some of the best hunting bipods in the world, both are New Zealand designed and made. You ought to have known this about MNTGear because you said that you know Matt

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@rodneybumgarner5514]

Spartan has different legs ? Not sure why you used the old ones . You're opinion is correct for you my son has the gunwerks one. It great. For me Spartan give me what I need made every shoot I've attempted. Great weight

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@1shotbarbeque881]

Good job as usual.. do you happen to have a turret hunting scope review ? Zeiss , nightforce , leupold ect. Thanks

[@MindfulHunter]

Working on some. Go check out Rokslide. They’ve got great scope reviews.

[@mthunter22]

Have you tried the snipepod? I really like the look and options on those bipods but i use mine strictly for hunting and in western mt i rarely find places where i dont need more height than they offer. 99% of my bipod use would be from a sitting position and almost always on a hillside where the ground below my slopes away.

[@MindfulHunter]

I have not seen that one

[@blakecrawford9303]

If you have a ton of time behind a bipod.....gunwerks is hands down going to be your pick. As soon as you get into prone, you'll understand. But if your just handling it and not actually getting use it, then it might not seem much different than the competition

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@glenhoddinott3799]

Have you ever tried any of the Atlas bipods? I'd be very curious how it stacks up against any of these. I've been eyeballing the Spartan bipods for awhile, but wasn't sure if there is enough of a benefit going to the Spartan.

[@MindfulHunter]

I have not yet.

[@blakecrawford9303]

@@glenhoddinott3799 it is much better than atlas

[@armassassinstrengthshop]

Atlas are not lightweight hunting bipods…they are way heavier. I have one for my PRS rifle along with a Ckyepod and use the ckyepod way more.

[@tylerkirsch103]

I want an arca mount for the gunwerks!

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@yungskullivan]

Spartans use of the unique attachment system is major turn off. I have the regular javelin and wish I would have spent the extra $, it works but definitely isn’t as stable. Thanks for the review! I recently gifted the magpul bipod to my dad it’s really nice for $80

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@darylreid9160]

As one of your lifetime members, this is the first review that I've completely disagreed with your assessment. Maybe it's because I like minimalist rifles and dislike things hanging off my rifle. The Spartan bipod is easily attached to the bottom or side of your bino harness via several different manufacturers and is never "left behind". Having a bipod hang off your rifle at all times makes it easier to snag limbs and brush. It also goes into a scabbard or rifle case much easier. I paid for a gunsmith to place a mount into the stock most of my rifles and I don't require anything sticking out to attach the bipod. Additionally, I haven't noticed the "wobble" you described, maybe it's because when the bipod is under load when shooting it tightens up and therefore makes no difference. I do agree that it would be nicer if it had more adjustment for the legs laterally. One guys opinion .

[@MindfulHunter]

Totally fair. We all have different needs.

[@Malfin3]

Hey, also a lifetime member. Good points. However I agree with the review. The GW bipod allows me to keep on or take off nearly as fast as the spartan. It also makes precision easier, adjustments faster, and has increased adjustability. When taking a shot the GW is faster, more quiet, and allows you to keep your eyes up. Finally it’s 3x better for new shooters. Another man’s opinion lol

[@pauld4010]

Awesome review. I’m actually in the market to upgrade from my old Harris, the only other bipod I’ve been looking at that you didn’t cover is the rugged ridge extreme bipod. Do you have any experience or thoughts on that one?

[@MindfulHunter]

Never tried that one.

[@sawtoothcontracting4389]

Backlanz is the only bipod to use if you want light weight.

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@hotsoop]

MTN is superior in a list of ways

[@jaredstewmelt]

Sound off if you're in the sub $80 Magpul gang!

[@MindfulHunter]

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[@flattenedprimer-hz6vw]

I need your budget. I wonder what percentage of the hunting population can afford any of the gear you review? Great reviews, but none is within my budget.

[@MindfulHunter]

We all make decisions. I like nice shit so nice always worked my ass off.

[@armassassinstrengthshop]

Buy once cry once with equipment and gear.

[@flattenedprimer-hz6vw]

@@MindfulHunter Sorry not ragging on you . I work my ass off as well and make decisions, not sure how that relates. As I said great review.

[@flattenedprimer-hz6vw]

@@armassassinstrengthshop Old trope, not really relevant today.

[@Summers8Mike]

For a city dwellers someone who doesn’t have much holiday and every year only hunt once or twice and always on the Pacific Northwest… I definitely spend more than others on certain equipments but I also don’t want them to fail or being too cumbersome to carry. If it’s hunting just deer and stuff I’d never bother with these fancy stuff, but hunting bear, sheep, and goat these are such quality of life upgrades

[@eamieva02]

Too much explanation turned me off

[@MindfulHunter]

Perfect

[@dexterbase]

The well thought out reviews are why this channel exists.

[@eamieva02]

@@dexterbase positive or negative its feedback