#4 harris bipod adapter to stabilize barrel

dgang · November 18, 2021, 06:15 PM

Have any forum members tried to stabilize a Mini 30's barrel with a Harris #4 bipod adapter? If clamped on the barrel and mounted tight to the gas block it would seem it should strengthen 3" of barrel and help prevent barrel flip.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance, dang.

Shadow9mm · November 18, 2021, 07:08 PM

the barrel is going to flip no matter what. All you will end up doing is changing the over all harmonics of the barrel. it may help accuracy, it may not. I would guess that mounting something to the barrel that is touching the ground would give you poor accuracy as, based on the pressure on the bipod, or what the bipod is resting on, would cause variations in the harmonics.

I have seen harmonic stabilizers for the mini 14/30 similar to these but they are a little spendy.
https://sunfloweroutdoorsports.com/M...5-MR5-TP30.htm

dgang · November 19, 2021, 01:14 AM

Thanks for the input. I've seen the Sunflower web site and have read mixed reviews, trying to kill two birds with one stone.

Shadow9mm · November 19, 2021, 11:19 AM

If your muzzle is threaded you could look at an ec tuner brake

dgang · November 19, 2021, 11:58 AM

Nope, not threaded. Really don't want to get into that kind of expense.

Pahoo · November 19, 2021, 08:00 PM

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the barrel is going to flip no matter what.

That goes whiteout saying. Sometime ago, observed a US Marine sniper, using a bipod similar to a Harris. He had the feet resting on some sandbags and shooting right handed. He "firmly" held the bottom right foot of the bipod. AT first I thought it looked awkward but once I tried it, it did reduce the jump along with other "sfuff" that is how I shoot when using a bipod.....

Be Safe !!!!

Shadow9mm · November 19, 2021, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pahoo

That goes whiteout saying. Sometime ago, observed a US Marine sniper, using a bipod similar to a Harris. He had the feet resting on some sandbags and shooting right handed. He "firmly" held the bottom right foot of the bipod. AT first I thought it looked awkward but once I tried it, it did reduce the jump along with other "sfuff" that is how I shoot when using a bipod.....

Be Safe !!!!

But I bet that bipod was not mounted directly to the barrel.

November 18, 2021, 06:15 PM	#1
dgang Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 204	#4 harris bipod adapter to stabilize barrel Have any forum members tried to stabilize a Mini 30's barrel with a Harris #4 bipod adapter? If clamped on the barrel and mounted tight to the gas block it would seem it should strengthen 3" of barrel and help prevent barrel flip. Any ideas? Thanks in advance, dang. __________________ I shoot, therefore I am.

November 18, 2021, 07:08 PM	#2
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,975	the barrel is going to flip no matter what. All you will end up doing is changing the over all harmonics of the barrel. it may help accuracy, it may not. I would guess that mounting something to the barrel that is touching the ground would give you poor accuracy as, based on the pressure on the bipod, or what the bipod is resting on, would cause variations in the harmonics. I have seen harmonic stabilizers for the mini 14/30 similar to these but they are a little spendy. https://sunfloweroutdoorsports.com/M...5-MR5-TP30.htm __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.

November 19, 2021, 01:14 AM	#3
dgang Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 204	Thanks for the input. I've seen the Sunflower web site and have read mixed reviews, trying to kill two birds with one stone. __________________ I shoot, therefore I am.

November 19, 2021, 11:58 AM	#5
dgang Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 204	Nope, not threaded. Really don't want to get into that kind of expense. __________________ I shoot, therefore I am.

November 19, 2021, 11:19 AM	#4
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,975	If your muzzle is threaded you could look at an ec tuner brake __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.