Harris Bipod Adapter for Flat-Bottomed Stocks
Flat-bottomed stocks are great for benchrest shooting, but their geometry is not ideal for mounting conventional Harris bipods, which were originally designed for stocks with a curved underbelly. Long-time Forum member Mark S. wanted to know if there is a way to make a stud-mounted bipod more secure on a flat-bottomed stock: “I have started shooting some steel matches that require shooting from bipods. My best gun for the job is a 6BRX in a MBR benchrest stock. I have installed a stud, but the bipod is still wanting to turn sometimes. What do you use?”
Here’s a solution for Mark and others using Harris bipods on flat-bottomed stocks with studs. Get the Harris-made #9 (HB9) adapter. Costing just $22.12 (at Midsouth), the HB9 adapter provides an extended contact surface with pads, so the bipod will fit securely on your flat fore-end.The HB9 adapter also has a center cut-out for the swivel stud so the bipod adapter aligns properly on the underside of your stock:
Midsouth Shooters Supply sells the Harris #9 (HB9) flat-bottom stock adapter for $21.26, part number 053-9. CLICK HERE to order.
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Tags: Benchrest Stock, Bipod Mount, Harris #9, Harris Bipod, HB9 acdapter, Swivel Stud
I have the same stock (Tooley MBR) Do you have to use a front stud with this system ? I reall don’t want to put a swivel stud in my stock.
Thank you,
Dave
Cool. Well, i have Hugh stocks Harris Bipod. You may have a look to them by visiting our website: mountsplus.com
I now have 2 of these adapters, excellent design and no chance of the Bi-pod twisting / rotating on the single stud.
Keep in mind there are some Harris bipods that will not work with flat forarms even with this adapter. Their spring towers are high enough to interfere unless you make/install a spacer.
This is something Harris should work on & offer.