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Offline elkslayer069

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Atlas bipod
« on: October 28, 2015, 01:06:23 PM »
Who has one and are they any better than the harris bipods? Also what would you call the short piece of rail that mounts on the stock which the bipod attaches to.
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Re: Atlas bipod
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2015, 01:32:42 PM »
They are rock solid and offer a variety of different solid positions rather than just up or down. They mount to a picatinny rail. I run the leg extensions on mine 
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Re: Atlas bipod
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2015, 02:09:17 PM »
a Harris is much faster to deploy, and when you add spikes to a Harris, they freakin ROCK!!!


I have my harris on a rail mount with a cheap caldwell adapter.

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Re: Atlas bipod
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2015, 02:18:09 PM »
This is my first year with a bipod. I picked up a 9-13" pivoting Blackhawk! And it works just one. edit: fine.
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Re: Atlas bipod
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2015, 08:49:17 PM »
There's a reason they cost so much more. They will out pan, tilt and cant the Harris. Is it better? Yes. Is it more practical for a hunting application.....that is a personal choice. If you buy one because it's "the best" you should be rockin' a Hendzoldt too.....because, it's the best.

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Re: Atlas bipod
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2015, 09:04:03 PM »
There's a reason they cost so much more. They will out pan, tilt and cant the Harris. Is it better? Yes. Is it more practical for a hunting application.....that is a personal choice. If you buy one because it's "the best" you should be rockin' a Hendzoldt too.....because, it's the best.

Sometimes the best tool for your job isn't necessarily the best tool....
:yeah: I can't think of a single shot I've made where I would blame my Harris bipod for a miss. I probably will end up with an Atlas at some point though just because I do see some applications where it may be a better match.

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Re: Atlas bipod
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2015, 09:19:03 PM »
I thought the Atlas was a little less weight than harris, that's why I put an atlas on my high end ar. Icbw though, wouldn't be the first time!

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Re: Atlas bipod
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2015, 10:41:40 AM »
I have a big harris sit down and shoot style but have never been around an atlas or know anyone who has one. They look the be better engineered "sturdier" than a harris i plan on putting it on a 338 lapua i bought from a memeber on here.
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Re: Atlas bipod
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2015, 11:46:02 AM »
I have seen them all, I think the Sinclair Tactical is the best made and most adjustable.  I don't know if a person needs it but.....

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Re: Atlas bipod
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2015, 11:55:22 AM »
I have seen more broken Atlas bipods than any other quality bipod system.




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Re: Atlas bipod
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2015, 03:33:26 PM »
All good info thanks guys
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