SEB Invents ‘Pod-Pad for Bipod Shooters
Sebastian (“Seb”) Lambang is a really smart guy, a gifted machinist/fabricator, and a very innovative designer. If Seb worked in the auto industry, we’d probably all be driving flying cars by now.
Seb has just invented another really good product — a heavy, sand-filled mat for bipod use. We’ve christened this the ‘Pod-Pad™, and we think a lot of folks will want one. While the ‘Pod-Pad was designed for use with the SEB Joystick Bipod (“Joy-Pod”), it will work with other modern bipods (such as the Remple, the Sinclair, and the EVO). Inside the green fabric cover is sand plus a thin layer of neoprene. This allows the bipod feet to slide easily during recoil, and it also provides damping (and energy absorption) to reduce hop and torque.
Seb reports: “This is still a prototype mat, but I believe it works great. The carrying handle is the black belt in the middle of the mat, so it is easy to haul. There is a layer of 1/4″ thick neoprene under the slick microfiber on the top. This way the feet will slide smoothly and won’t sink, helping the rifle to maintain elevation. This heavy mat should be legal under the rules. It is not a rigid board, it can be folded.”
Watch Joystick Bipod (Joy-Pod) Used with NEW Sand-filled ‘Pod-Pad:
Seb tells us: “In this video, I am shooting my friend’s tactical rifle with the new Joy-pod, just to check how the bipod and mat work under recoil. The bipod and mat combo should work much better with a true F-TR gun. The new-generation Joy-pod has better internals and it’s more rigid. We should have the next shipment of Joy-pods ready around mid-April 2014″. Seb notes that the new Joy-pod has longer feet — more like actual skis. These can also be adjusted slightly for tilt/angle. The longer feet do seem to slide smoothly on recoil with much less hop.
The new generation Joy-pod will have a quick-detach (QD) option for mounting on a Picatinny rail. The quick-detach lever can be located on the right hand side (as shown above) or left hand side, tightening either forward or rearward as the shooter prefers.
For USA price list and more information, please contact:
Ernie Bishop
Gillette, WY
ernieemily @ yahoo.com
Phone: 307-257-7431
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Tags: Bipod, F-Class, Joy-Pod, Pod-Pad, Quick detach, SEB, Sebastian Lambang
If the pad is within F-T/R rules, I’d love to get one. I’ve already got one of his bipods on order and can’t wait to try it out.
Seb is consistently thinking outside the box and it is awesome!
And another SEB product to purchase. I love these SEB product articles. It’s never just a “me-to” product with him, always something well thought out and executed.
The big question is is it within F-T/R rules.
Guy,
I don’t think it does per the NRA HP Rulebook:
3.4.1 Rifle Rests –
(b) F-Class Target Rifle (F-TR) Rests – A bipod and/or sling are the only allowed front supports for
the F-TR rifle. The rifle may be supported by a bipod and/or sling and rear support which provide
no positive mechanical method for returning it to its precise point of aim for the prior shot. Subject
to:
(2) The use of any form of a table is prohibited. Separate flat boards or plates not exceeding the
dimensions of the individual rests by two inches are allowed to be placed under the front
and/or rear rests. In the case of a bipod, the board may not exceed the width of 24” nor depth
of 12” and thickness of 1/2”.
It’s not a “flat board” or “plate” and the thickness is greater than 1/2″.
Not trying to take anything away from Seb he does excellent design work.
Gentlemen,
English is not my main language, so I did read the rules associated carefully before I was starting to design/make the mat.
#1. It is not a board or plate.
Key word: rigid board ‘vs’ flexible.
Anyones can see it is not a board, it can be folded, or rolled if you wish to.
#2. It does not have any guiding means.
I do not make the mat so that the feet slide on any ‘groove’ etc.
I make four divided ‘compartments’ instead of many, to avoid the “guiding means”. You can see that the feet sit-on the center compartment of the mat. I was thinking to make ‘groove’ on the mat to ‘accept’ the feet (it should track better that way) but I know it would be illegal.
#3. As it is not a board or plate, I do ‘think’ it does NOT HAVE TO meet the 24″x12″x1/2″ thick requirement.
Correct me if I’m wrong on this.
#4. My mat does not have any protusions on the bottom & top.
The sand inside would follow the contour of the ground, which make it stable.
#5. I saw various mats used @ the 2013 US Nats & Worlds, from carpet to thick neophrene, or layers/stacked materials which might exceed 1″ thick (either to raise the height or to make them heavier, etc) – I did NOT see any problem, DQ, protest, or someone protested.
#6. I did read somewhere in this great forum that you can use mat of any size under your bipod as long as it is not a rigid board/plate.
And that statement came from some distinguished-great F/TR shooters. I am sure they know “a bit” about F-class shooting/match.
Just my opinion & finding,
seb.
My Thanks to EVERYONES that helped me to create & improve the bipod. Without your helps it won’t be ‘like this’ now!
My special thanks to Paul McMenamin who has been a really good friend and ‘urged’ me to improve/make a better feet. And by the way Paul, I am just an average ‘Joe’ here.