The Caldwell XLA Bipod is under $50 and mounts to a sling swivel stud, so you don’t need a picatinny rail to mount it. In this video, I’ll show you how the bipod mounts to my Savage 110 Tactical .308 bolt action rifle and talk about the pros and cons of this low budget bipod.
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Thanks for the info. Where’d you get that backdrop?
Did any of you guys have trouble putting your sling back on? Like the sling points doesn’t fit right. Like I have the drill the hole bigger in the bipod for my sling to fit on to the bipod hole?
What scope?
I'm rocking a Harris on my 30 – 6 bolt action.
It's literally the only bipod I've ever used. I do have an AR-15 that I'm contemplating putting a Magpul bipod on. My model is the Sig Sauer M400 Moe classic. I'm pretty sure that's how you say it. The four grip or for stock whatever the hell you want to call it is made out of polymer. But it does allow for M LOK accessories. I can't put the Harris on it. I would have to take the bottom part of the foregrip off in order to do that and I'm not going to do that.
Harris is what I know I've always used them. Tried and true. Yes they definitely add a little bit of weight to the firearm there's no doubt about that more so than their polymer counterparts but these bipods are tough as nails.
The forward and backward play allows you to forward load the bipod.
Did you mount it backwards?
I was happy to find an install video for this bi-pod by you Brian. I got one for my Rossi 22.
You can get a perfect used Harris for $30 on ebay every day.
What if you only have one swivel stud is there a way you can have a bipod and a strap?
Beautiful Rifle
my swing swivel popped out after installing the bipod.
ruger american ranch rifle.
I vote for Harris bipods too. I’ve had one for over 20 years. Don’t use it much, but it’s solid. Shot a couple of sub 1/2” groups at 100 yds with it years back when I was a better shot. Harris similar to that one is going for $100 to $120 on Amazon now.
I have a sitting-position Harris bipod that I've used for years with no trouble. Of course, I don't remember how much it cost. It's much less compact and probably heavier than yours, though.
But lately I've been using a pair of hardwood dowels, lashed together with parachute cord, as a bipod. It works well enough that I doubt I'd ever go back to the Harris.
Hey Brian, I run the Magpul Bipods for Sling Stud QD on all my hunting rifles (M-Lok for my Freedom rifles), and they are a FAR superior product you should check out. They ARE NOT $50, but still within reason for a budget (I ain't rich), and the performance of the Magpul Bipod simply justifies the few extra dollars spent. DOES ABSOLUTELY NO GOOD to install an inferior product on a fine hunting rifle like that Savage in your hands if you're trying to bring home some meat from the field. I wouldn't even give that Caldwell unit away to another hunter, it belongs in the scrap heap, and therefore another hunter won't be mad at ya for giving him a crappy piece of gear…
Perfect timing. I'm looking for a bipod for a rifle. I don't want to screw up the wood and it already has a sling swivel on it.
Good stuff, Brian. Of course the swivel is designed so you can adjust when you need to get the rifle level and you're on uneven ground or the side of a hill. As I mentioned after your elk hunt, if you get the tallest Harris bipod, it allows one to use it sitting and over tall grass. I've had mine for 40 years and it still works like new. Another great advantage of having a bipod on a hunting rifle is it allows you to safely set your rifle down anytime without it getting in the dirt, mud or snow.
I have had the Harris bipod that this is a copy of. Have had it for at least 25 years. I've had no issues.
Nothing beats a Harris but this seems like a good option! Thanks Brian!
Looks like the bipod legs would fold forward in that configuration. Can the mount be reversed so the legs fold back?
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