New AR15 Bipod Mount

Iga-mono · November 18, 2011, 07:33 PM

Check out my new bipod mount

RamItOne · November 18, 2011, 07:43 PM

Why in the world would you affix it to the barrel?

Did I see it incorrectly.

zoomie · November 18, 2011, 07:56 PM

Unless you absolutely can't remove/change your handguards, there are better ways.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/404...-5-ar-15-black

But if you like what you got, then good on you.

Te Anau · November 19, 2011, 12:05 PM

I like it! Looks cool.

Willie Lowman · November 19, 2011, 01:30 PM

How much does that thing weigh?

Ridge_Runner_5 · November 19, 2011, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Why in the world would you affix it to the barrel?

Looks like it mounts the same way a bayonet does. Clips to the lug on the front sight, and a ring loosely sits on the base of the flash hider.

Iga-mono · November 22, 2011, 01:27 PM

You are absolutely right Ridge Runner 5. I wanted a bipod mount that was easy to attach and detach. I figured when a bipod was needed, I could attach it in the same manner as the bayonet. When not needed, the bipod and any related mount would not be on the rifle. You don't need a bipod for every shooting scenario so why keep it on the rifle all the time? Because I have a couple of AR15s, the one pictured (no forearm rail) and another with a forearm rail, I wanted a mount that allowed easy bipod attachment to either rifle.
Willie Lowman, I've got some weights for you. Mount with bipod: 1lb 5oz. Mount only: 7oz. The bipod is the Harris Ultralight model L. The body of the bipod mount is made of a glass-filled polymer, thank God, otherwise it would be entirely too heavy.
RamItOne, why mounted to the barrel? Primarly for the ease of attachment/detachment reason noted above. Secondly, I'm more "old school" when it comes to slings and didn't want to remount the sling swivel.
Thank you zoomie, I considered the mount you're referring to but I'm happy with this new one.

November 19, 2011, 12:05 PM	#4
Te Anau Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2004 Location: Somewhere south of the North pole Posts: 3,824	I like it! Looks cool. __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." --American author Mark Twain (1835-1910)

November 19, 2011, 01:30 PM	#5
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 1,932	How much does that thing weigh? __________________ "No, it's not a silencer. This little doodad is my own invention. I call it a loudener." --Sledge Hammer

November 18, 2011, 07:43 PM	#2
RamItOne Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2011 Posts: 922	Why in the world would you affix it to the barrel? Did I see it incorrectly.

November 18, 2011, 07:56 PM	#3
zoomie Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: SEUS Posts: 1,684	Unless you absolutely can't remove/change your handguards, there are better ways. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/404...-5-ar-15-black But if you like what you got, then good on you.

November 22, 2011, 01:27 PM	#7
Iga-mono Junior Member Join Date: November 18, 2011 Location: Tennessee, patron state of shootin' stuff. Posts: 2	You are absolutely right Ridge Runner 5. I wanted a bipod mount that was easy to attach and detach. I figured when a bipod was needed, I could attach it in the same manner as the bayonet. When not needed, the bipod and any related mount would not be on the rifle. You don't need a bipod for every shooting scenario so why keep it on the rifle all the time? Because I have a couple of AR15s, the one pictured (no forearm rail) and another with a forearm rail, I wanted a mount that allowed easy bipod attachment to either rifle. Willie Lowman, I've got some weights for you. Mount with bipod: 1lb 5oz. Mount only: 7oz. The bipod is the Harris Ultralight model L. The body of the bipod mount is made of a glass-filled polymer, thank God, otherwise it would be entirely too heavy. RamItOne, why mounted to the barrel? Primarly for the ease of attachment/detachment reason noted above. Secondly, I'm more "old school" when it comes to slings and didn't want to remount the sling swivel. Thank you zoomie, I considered the mount you're referring to but I'm happy with this new one.