Comments on: High-Tech Carbon-Fiber Bipod for F-TR Competition

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 06:05:46 +0000

Seems like the center of gravity would be too high – much prefer the way the Sinclair F class bipod puts the COG below the upper points of the outrigger/legs

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 03:20:36 +0000

This bipod is very consistent and well made. I have used this model for a year now. It seems fragile, but mine has held up quite well, including two trips with UPS across the country.

By: Ian Hames

Ian Hames — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:05:27 +0000

,,,or use the Pempel, which is already made of aluminum

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By: Kenny474

Kenny474 — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:41:34 +0000

So if the carbon fiber rods are the weak point and they do end up breaking, could you not replace them with aluminum tubes? Or is that something that wouldn’t work with the design? Or would it perhaps even make it too heavy?

I don’t see the attachment method as being an issue as it attaches to the accessory rail, and though the attachment point may be narrow, it should be very solid. If it attached like a standard bi-pod and used a sling stud, than yes, there would be issues with it being narrow. But attaching to the accessory rail will completely solve that issue.

I am a bit confused about why the rods would be weak anyway, as I have seen other carbon fiber rods of similar diameter in high stress applications with no issue (forks on bicycles for example). If someone knows why they are so brittle, could it be explained?

By: Ian Hames

Ian Hames — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:58:23 +0000

Agreed… a “carbon (fiber) copy” of the Rempel Bipod.

They are fragile. I have seen several of these that have been broken. It is rather like making a bipod out of a fly rod.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:23:51 +0000

Yes the feet are wide, but the forearm mount is too narrow for sure. And consider the torquing movement with this design. Look at the pinned axis way below the forearm mount. It doesn’t look like a movement that would contribute to consistent results.

By: Jay Winfield

Jay Winfield — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:13:36 +0000

Nice looking bipod but it is basically a carbon copy of Henry Rempel’s bipod from Canada.