Bipod modifications (inspired by ChrisF)
After Chris's post on bipods, I thought what makes for a more stable platform. Basically it's width and getting the barrel closer to the ground.
For me, I'm a hunter, not a target shooter...so all my gear has to be light weight and be practical. The Harris I use is fine, but it could be better. I didn't want my barrel any closer to the ground, as it gets tricky shooting in field positions in long grass etc, so that left width.
To get width, I initially thought about cutting and welding...but the Harris is alloy and I had not a clue what type?
So plan B was hatched: make a wedged shim
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps7951311e.jpg some dodgy milling, all real engineers please look away!
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8fb4075e.jpg finished wedge
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps809200f7.jpg scribing out the shape
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4eecf81d.jpg test fit, pretty happy with that.
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...psd073592f.jpg clearance issue with legs
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps2f7c862f.jpg clearance issue sorted, the "electric file" took care of that in no time flat!
And done. I needed to use slightly longer bolts, but every thing can be undone if ever I needed to (why, who knows???)
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...psf48e4ab3.jpg before, note the spread on the ruler.
And after
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps45b74599.jpg
So about 40mm wider, and quite a lot more stable.
Kj