Comments on: Buell’s Baby: First-Ever Counter-Balanced JoyStick Bipod

By: Darrell

Darrell — Sat, 23 May 2015 05:17:56 +0000

My current, standard Joypod and pad work just fine for F-Class. This particular pod, and pad will never see an F-Class match, it is purely intended for 2-mile, and 4000 yard ‘ELR’ competitions and shooting. The additions Seb has made will be extremely useful in keeping a 75# rifle adjusted precisely, and smoothly at 4000+ yards.

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 22 May 2015 21:39:56 +0000

Wonder if the groove will be seen as a challenge to the rules?

Editor: This particular PodPad is to be used for Extreme Long-Range Shooting by Darrell. It is not for F-Class Competition.

By: F-T/R Shooter

F-T/R Shooter — Fri, 22 May 2015 21:28:04 +0000

I have one of Seb’s joy pods, but didn’t care much for the pod pad. I’m not sure the pad as shown conforms to the following rule:

3.4.1 (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 a rear support which provide no positive mechanical method for returning it to its precise point of aim for the prior shot.

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Then again, I think the benefits of this pad would be lost when getting the rifle setup during prep period. It takes much longer to get the Joy pod set up than a scissor-jack style. I use a piece of carpet for my front mat and rarely come off the target. Either way, I’m glad to see someone pushing the bar.

Adding weight to the bipod is a bold strategy Cotton…

By: Ray

Ray — Fri, 22 May 2015 20:14:58 +0000

After a certain point you F-Class guys should just evolve from your belly and hop on a bench..