Thread: Not what you want to read if you use an Atlas

This series has a few fundamental flaws, this might be one of them ???

Bipod – What The Pros Use | PrecisionRifleBlog.com

There must be a reason why the Atlas are so poorly represented ?

Still love my Harris's, pod-spikes & lock then away you go 8)

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

This series has a few fundamental flaws, this might be one of them ???

Interesting comment... What do you think the flaws are Greg ?

I like the Harris as Kiwi Greg.
I have a couple- at this time of year the grass is high, the one I use now is about 26" to the base of the rifle.
Just sit and take the shot.
KH

Give them another 100 years and they'll come round. Don't know if you could pick a more conservative, change resistant demographic!

Originally Posted by ebf

Interesting comment... What do you think the flaws are Greg ?

One of the more obvious ones was with part of the scope test if it wasn't FFP it got severely marked back.

Was surprising to see how poorly some of the "good" scopes fared in that test

Originally Posted by ebf

Interesting comment... What do you think the flaws are Greg ?

As the article mentions - Atlas are slower to deploy. Not sure i would be too keen on the pan ability either - would encourage screwing up your natural point on aim not to mention make the rifle recoil funny.
Do the atlas feet sit inside the harris ones i.e. not as wide a foot print and potentially less stable? Atlas are more expensive as well.

I have both Harris and a Versapod, Harris being exactly like the one that is most popular.

I much much prefer my Harris, I thought the swivelingness of the Versapod would be great and make shooting on uneven ground much better, but I find I just get annoyed at it flopping around everywhere and tighten it up so it's like the Harris.
I prefer the rigidity of the Harris, like that it doesn't angle back and forth, like the much lower weight, and that the whole bipod is quick detachable.
Have never tried an Atlas bipod, they look good, like the leg extention idea, but feel I may get annoyed with it not being rigid the same way I do with the Versapod.

I would say I would rather the 9-13 Harris though, in the field almost never use the lowest setting and always wish I had more height on it.

Used and have both, think it's a personal thing.
This review of gimps is dam good.
http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...ead.php?t=7036


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Ok wait, let's make sure we are on the same page

Greg, are you saying that PRS is flawed ?

Closest hinge have here is probably the Gillie series, haha. Keen to hear his comments about FFP for that type of shooting.

Interesting KG.
Just different shooters used different bipods.
1 thing I did notice was all the Harris pods were modified to suit, with aftermarket bits. The Atlas weren't as they had numerous factory accessories.

Personally I have 3 types. Harris, ATI and Atlas.
All work well for the type of shooting I use them for. Although I have lent my Harris to a mate long term as it doesn't fit on my AR too easily.

It's really a bit like who likes Remington/Tikka or Ford/Holden.

The best bipod I have ever used is the old Sako TRG-22/42 series bipod , before they narrowed the feet down , for the extended rail .
Its a neat design , that is basically a low CoG type bipod , very stable , as the rifle hangs under the bipod , not on top as with ever normal bipod design .

The best new bipod I have seen , is the elite iron revolution bipod , basically the Sako on a ring mount , I would like some one to make something similar for all the rifles using octagonal tube forearms .

This design is nothing new , the Russians used this back in WWII , on the DP series Light machinegun .

Later Chris

Originally Posted by ebf

Ok wait, let's make sure we are on the same page

Greg, are you saying that PRS is flawed ?

Closest hinge have here is probably the Gillie series, haha. Keen to hear his comments about FFP for that type of shooting.

I was meaning the series of reviews on products the guy does, PrecisionRifleBlog.com & how he does it, criteria, etc not the actual shooting series

I like his methodology but you have to remember it's based on the requirements of PRS shooters. Not necessarily a direct translation to NZ hunters/shooters.

The only reason that the Harris is used more frequently in the PRS series (yes, I know, series series) is that it is quicker to deploy. Very important in timed matches. If you follow it you will see that the difference between 1st and 5th is often measured in seconds.

In all other respects the Atlas is a superior product.

Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

In all other respects the Atlas is a superior product.

Except for the all important $$$ and also simplicity in terms of mounting? Don't you have to Maori up a rail onto any rifles you want to attach the atlas too?

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Except for the all important $$$ and also simplicity in terms of mounting? Don't you have to Maori up a rail onto any rifles you want to attach the atlas too?

Do you determine 'superiority' by how cheap an item is or how good it is? It's up the individual to work out what 'value' means to them but quality is quality regardless of price.

Yes you do need a rail which really isint a big deal. Especially considering some of the other shit that people attach to their rifles.

In terms of simplicity of mounting, try both and then tell me which is easier. It sure as shit wont be the Harris. Unless you have installed the Larue mod, which means you have a rail attached anyway.