The BIPODS that work best for your GPR/ SPR

In this Hatchet Cast episode Eric & Roy discuss the differences between different bipod options and what may be best for you. Best three ways to support us is to come train with us, pick up some gear from our website and from our affiliates using the links and codes below. Make sure you follow Barrel & Hatchet on our other social media platforms to stay up to date on what is happening in the Barrel & Hatchet community. Welcome to Barrel & Hatchet Trade Group.
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[@ino592002]

Hopefully it's one I own so I don't feel cheap and poor...

[@dogmush]

I like my magpul bipod. What it gives up in stability, it gains back in light weight and affordable. It served me well Sunday in the Florinthian shootout stage of your match. Atlas bipods are nice, but they aren't $300 nice. That's the cost of a decent carbine course.

[@ravenovatechnologies6554]

Well said. I agree, the magpul stock is a compromise I am happy to make.

[@Cannibal178]

I weighed the magpul bipod and it's heavier than you think. It weighs as much as a harris 9-12

[@surfish01]

Does it really gain it back tho? Imagine how much better you could have done. I wouldn’t give up stability for anything. Especially not cost or weight.

[@RustyWaterspots]

The Magpul weights about the same if not more than the atlas BT10

[@misfit13actual86]

Watching Eric and Roy is like talking guns and everything America with your boys...talk shit, talk shop and get caught up. Love this channel

[@kendallmacdonald2790]

I have a Larue. Don’t have anything negative to say about it.

[@joquin4618]

Yes on the BI pod but QD is a must 😊

[@philliplopez1501]

Over the years...I've tried a few. Grip pod...had one in combat. CHONKY. But works. Harris...also in combat. Loved them. Super durable. My Chinese Atlas knock-off...super light. Works. I want to hate it, but it just won't die. Agree about the quick disconnect. Great feature. Though I've been eyeing the harris mlok just for weight savings. As for why you might want one...try holding your rifle while in the prone long enough and it becomes evident. I'll throw in second round accuracy that far exceeds the ability of a monopod. And improved use of optics to boot. Best of luck, Phil

[@brianleverich4467]

Bi pod’s are great for prairie dogs and laying in wait and I’ve used shooting sticks to get above sage brush where the wind blows most of the time for stability

[@ulisessalas6420]

YES!!! Definitely yes on bipods. My top picks and recommendations are Atlas and Harris, hands down!

[@Jay_Spesh_Stay_Fresh]

I personally liked the slack in the magpul bipod. It made loading much easier. I run a harris on my Mk12 now, but I have zero issues with the slop in the magpul bipod. I was also used to sloppy bipods being a gunner lol

[@dimemmo]

Check out the MDT GRND-POD, that’s what I run on my gpr. It’s slim and light like the Magpul but has more capabilities.

[@wisesage3289]

Agreed. Light weight, felixible and stable.

[@dimemmo]

@@wisesage3289 love mine, not a bad price either

[@Narcissist_Police]

I have this bipod on my PRS rifle and have greatly enjoyed it. I haven’t used it in a match yet but still testing and putting it through its paces to ensure I’m confident in it.

[@dancarter7009]

Love the kydex Sharpie holder! Lol. Awesome video as always! Thanks brothers 🤙🏻

[@ed_from_sales4807]

From Canada, magpul bipod does not like to get wet and cold at the same time. Legs froze fast and was not able to adjust the legs after getting wet in -2C for about 20 mins. Switched to Harris.

[@noclaim_a224]

Bro I'm so excited for this video. I've been looking for more thoughts and opinions on bipods

[@armeddiver]

Good discussion. I have four different bipods; Tiptop (Harris knockoff), Atlas BT10, Accu-Tac SR5, and MagPul. Of the four, the Accu-Tac is the sturdiest followed by the Tiptop. My preference for most of my shooting is the MagPul. As you mentioned, the MagPul is light weight, slick and easy to deploy. The single biggest drawback for me with the MagPul is there is no 45 degree position for the legs. They are either up or down, which is also true of the Tiptop. For a general purpose rifle or recce rifle, I personally think the MagPul is the best choice. You mentioned ARCA rails. I am a big fan of ARCA for the ease of adjustability. My primary setup is a MagPul Picatinny bipod mounted to an Area 419 ARCA to Picatinny adapter. I would love to own an MDT CKYE bipod, but I can not swallow the $700 to $1000 price tag.

[@no1maximus]

I have only used bipods in competition and not very often. Most of the times we shoot from barricades so I use a small, medium heavy, loosely packed rear bag as support under the handguard. For hunting I have never used bipod. Only tripod, shooting sticks or the rear bag if I find a log or branch for support.

[@JaySim-500]

MDT ORYX BIPOD just came out too which seems to be a competitor to the magpul.

[@irafowlerjr.7492]

Helpful info, thanks

[@lsadkfjdkjfl]

Currently, on a gpr if I’m prone I’m gonna use my mag, but I can definitely see the benefit. If I have extra cash floating around, find a good sale and have just enough beer in me I’ll be sure to pick one up and give it a try though.

[@thepioneer6178]

For $16 I have had zero complaints about my Amazon bipods. Theve been fantastic and I don't feel bad when I bash them against a wall.

[@ryanwilliams1410]

Cv life bipods rule lol

[@trevorhawkins8757]

Badger Ordnance’s modified Harris bi pod is my go to for an AR.

[@PistonDrivenGun]

Only bipod I have ever used was on the m249 and 250B I guess I never thought I needed one on a gpr

[@JuiceBoyWorld]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 Great Video‼

[@christophersantiago7633]

Take a look at the MDT Grnd pod. I find it to be a better alternative to the magpul

[@1robertcourtney]

Good recommendation guys. I would never have thought of throwing one on my SBR….now at least I’m thinking about it

[@surfish01]

😮 why have you not thought about it till now?!

[@jungckh]

Magpul bi-pod hasn’t failed me yet. Run it on a Midwest Industries QD and swap it from GPR to several bolt action hunting rifles. It’s affordable and rugged enough for my needs. 🤙🏻

[@brandtank8174]

Have my magpul I think its ok. Wish I got pic version so I can use a QD system. But it's fine next one on my radar is the harris.

[@irafowlerjr.7492]

I have a Caldwell, pretty good.

[@georgekirby3361]

I don’t always need it. But it always looks cool.

[@MWhite-dv1uu]

That moe magpul bipod, was the lack of tilt an issue?

[@MichaelLeopold1]

ARCA is nice. There's a handful of companies that make small sections that fit onto MLOK: Area 419, Sawtooth, etc. That way the front is still on the slicker side and the bipod can be added when/as needed. MDT. just came out with a more budget friendly Oryx bipod for the same price as the Magpie (I'm assuming as competition. Will be interesting to see a comparison video on them.) That said, Harris costs about the same as a Magpie but then you get the coiled up legs, spring adjusted feet, and more with the Harris.

[@m118lr]

DON’T NEED anything fancy..just durable and not necessarily complex. People tend to go OVERboard on virtually everything. If it’s “new”..they GOTTA have it. Ridiculous…

[@2amichaelj]

Accu-tac PC4 is probably the best do it all bipod I've owned. Magpul bipod can be QD with the ADM mlok to picatinny adapter. You'll have to buy the mount from ADM and put 3-7 slots on your carbines to gain that function so there's that but it works and works well. Better than the Kinetic Developments QD mlok to picatinny Magpul bipod imho. Atlas and Harris have worked well but I honestly like the lightweight design of Magpul better or the substantially better Accu-tac bipods. I own 3 different Accu-tacs and they are absolutely fantastic. Pricey but fantastic.

[@Aibotcomment]

What is your optimal length bipod closed and extended. In my opinion, i like bipods that colapse to about 6 inches and extend to 12. But i only have experience with bench rest shooting. No running and gunning. Im curious what size people like 🤭 for the scenarios they shoot.

[@Blak_Da_Gunsmyth]

Protean Innovations is my go to Bipod.

[@Carthon916]

Scrim and jute setup? What are you running?

[@villaofpapyri9613]

I have the Harris, atlas and magpul bipods, My atlas with QD is 2oz heavier than the magpul, If I were to QD the magpul it would be heavier than the atlas. Atlas for me is more stable, and when using it as a barricade stop feels more secure when I weight it. The magpul is sloppy and slick. However it is a smother designs if I was in and out of vehicles or a pack I would likely use it. It is far beatter then a grip pod or magazine. The harris is a rock, stable and fast, but utalizing it in any other way than a bipod is a pain and It sits on a small bolt gun. Atlas gets my vote

[@Coffeenerdtools]

Magpul bipod FTW.

[@Slugonthese]

I have the magpul on my aero ar10 and it’s my first bipod. I didn’t want the springs showing for my main concern. Love the magpul but it was a little hard to find the FDE mlok for a few weeks for under 120$

[@surfish01]

Why are the springs a concern?

[@Slugonthese]

@@surfish01 didn’t want the possibility of it getting caught in some bullshit I guess. And I don’t like the way it looks honestly

[@joshandmanuela]

Is the Accu-Tac PC-5 worth the money?

[@treborcivsop7356]

Love your content on most topics, but not really buying into the lighter Magpul Bipod theme. Magpul's Bipod weighs 11 oz., and when you add an ARMS 17S style QD device you add another 2 oz. for a total of 13oz. An Atlas BT10-LW17 QD Clamp weights 12.7 oz. Even my Atlas CAL BT65-LW17 with a much wider footprint than the Magpul Bipod weighs only 14.5 oz. Yes, Atlas Bipods cost more, but that that much more. A Magpul (MAG951) costs around $105. and adding a QD AD-170 Clamp adds another $90. for a total of $195.00. The Atlas BT10-LW17 sells for around $270. and the Atlas Cal BT-65-LW17 for around $290. I have short 2" BT73 M-Lok rail sections on each of my AR's and swap the Atlas between them as needed.

[@m118lr]

..I don’t quite get the “weight” thing, whatever..the MagPUL bipod EASILY handles whatever’s on the end of virtually ANY carbine/rifle. A muzzle device WEIGHT ‘comparison’?! Maybe you’re talking the “ounces equal pounds” thing I guess..

[@Jazz3006]

I was looking for this. It's amazing how often people look at something and say, "well, it's made of a lower density material, so it must be lighter". No, it all depends on the design and how the materials were implemented. I really hate the idea of spending $200 on a wobbly Magpul unit when, as you said, there are Atlas units that are better in almost every conceivable way for just a bit more. It's not like you have to buy a new one of these things for every rifle you have. Just buy one and trade it around across all of your rifles.

[@possumpatrol45]

USGI clamp-on bipod FTW!

[@MrSwccguy]

I love my bipods and they are LaRue Tactical

[@ravenovatechnologies6554]

A large discussion is weight, a very important topic. But you can only remove so much weight right? Barrel profile yes but there are compromises, remove accesories mounted on your rail sure but you lose functionality. A titanium barrel nut absolutely. But how about the rail itself? I have an aluminum mlok rail, normally weighs 13 oz... yikes. I drilled, shaved and removed portions of rail i wasnt using and brought it down to 9 ounces, only 1.3 more than a $300 carbon fiber rail. I removed what i dont use, and saved a third of a pound while losing no function and no structural strength. Maybe you can do the same? Just a thought.

[@user-om8ct2xb3x]

Do a review on that sharpie holster 😅

[@Ghost5tactical]

Magpul bipods should never be a PR choice. Great for combat shooting IMO. Top PR bipods: Harris, Atalas, MDT, and accutac. Love the ending line!

[@TDOC.99]

Magpul. Not a issue so far..

[@johnlatzke3631]

Harris master race 😎

[@KevinWood44]

Spartan Valhalla, Dolphin Ultra Light Ranger Bipod, MDT GRND, Thunderbeast, Protean....all better than the Harris and Atlas and all lightweight.

[@joshtrevino617]

A bipod would go well with my Ghost rig. If I ever got my ghost rig that is. Seriously tho, it’s going on three weeks with no update. I sent y’all an email. Didn’t get a response. Y’all got time to make new videos but not fulfill orders. Makes me sad😢

[@BasementOps]

The best bi pod is a mono pod and it's your magazine.

[@ODA-392]

Atlas or Harris. Full stop .

[@murphyslaw2723]

my name is Roy UUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[@W93h3753mwesley]

😅😅😅😅

[@frankopanklaric]

A dude on texas plinking hit the 1 moa target at 1000y with a mosin, an ammo can and a cushion. You do not need 3 bipods. Thank you.

[@or6060]

just rest your gun on your pack