Harris EngineeringHolster

First off here is my build. Smith & Wesson MP-10, Burris scope mount with a Leupold Mark AR scope. I purchased a picatinny rail adapter at a local gun show. I also purchased a Rota-Pod adapter for the bipod. I read several reviews and researched bipods and adapters for several weeks before making my decision. I knew, before I bought my bipod, which adapter I needed and I planned accordingly. I read the instructions for the bipod and studied the illustrations before even getting my AR-10 out of it's case. The Rota-Pod fit perfectly into the bipod. The legs locked into place easily. The legs also extended in and out easily and locked firmly. I didn't find any sharp edges that might cut, and everything is solid and well built and designed. It took maybe 5 minutes to install the adapter on the bipod and to put the bipod on my rifle. This was the first time I have ever put a bipod on a firearm. The rotation of the Rota-Pod was smooth and silent. The swivel action for the bipod allows for use on uneven ground. The swivel action was also smooth and silent and it was easy to adjust the friction to slow it down or lock it in place. The knob for the friction lock is large enough that you can use gloved fingers to turn it while it's mounted on the rifle with the Rota-Pod. The legs have to be fully retracted if you want them to shoot out when extending them. The spring to extend the legs is right above the rubber feet. At first I was disappointed in this, but then I realized it's probably safer than having a large internal spring that shoots the legs out like a bullet. The external springs will probably last longer if you don't leave them compressed when storing the bipod. My shooting is bench rest and prone. I don't have any problems with the recoil from the rifle making the legs flip up into the storage position. The bipod is stable and the only movement in the rifle is caused by my body movements. I also considered an atlas bipod but they are about 3 times more expensive. I've looked at bipods at gun shows that had different mounting systems, but they felt sloppy or too light. I'm happy with Harris bipods and I won't hesitate to buy them again. They are tight, easy to operate, and well designed. Pros: Well designed Silent Sturdy Swivel function is awesome legs are easy to deploy, raise, and lower high quality materials Safe Cons: a little pricey compared to gun shows the legs didn't automatically eject the way I thought they would.

This was to replace a fixed bipod on my Tikka that had no pivot: good for the range, but a bipod with a bit of tilt is much easier in the field to use rather than having to fiddle with the legs to get things level-ish. These are spring extend, rather than spring retract for length, and I think that is a nicer choice. Quite happy with them

Even though a number of new schooler gun reviewers tend to bag on the old Harris bipods in favor of more hi-speed, more expensive models, I just keep buying Harris. I own and have tried the Magpul, which is great in that it's extremely light. But it's just too flexy compared to the Harris which I find to be a more stable and accurate platform. Sure it looks clunky as compared to the Magpul, but I find the Harris to also be easier and faster to operate and deploy. One note however, if you're running a Springfield M1A standard or the like, the front shoulder strap attachment interferes with this model of Harris. You can get it to work, but it's not ideal IMO. It's just located too close to the bipod mount. Whereas the Magpul fits with room to spare.

Having never owned a Harris bipod I was completely impressed by the quality and ingenuity of the product. Yes, I know it's an old design but it just flat out works and works well.....and it's light! Great stability, light weight, fantastic design, this won't be my last. Plus I like that it's offered in m-lok and picatinny as well.

Had this on my Savage in about 2 minutes with no tools. The swivel head is nice when you need it. The variable height works fine and is probably just about right for those who want to switch from prone to sitting to those more awkward positions you can find in the woods. Each notched side can adjust independently and the spring pushes the legs out (other Harris pods come in), so dropping behind an uneven, fallen log and leveling this takes about 10 seconds. If you go slow. The only downside I can find is the fact it adds weight to the fore of the rifle. Physics says it must, but at the same time I wish it were lighter. Then again, I wish just about anything I attached to a rifle were lighter, and I don't attach much of anything on, as it is. I find this pod a good fit for my uses. I don't do much commercial range shooting and have never shot from a bench, so I won't advise on that one way or the other. But for something you take into the woods to help you settle up for the shot you want, this will fit you nice.

This is the first notch leg Harris bipod I have ever had. I have three others two which rotate and one that is solid. The rest of them have friction leg adjustment compared to the notch. I wanted to see how this one would compare. It is much quicker to set into a position compared to the friction model. I really don't know if I like it quite as much, but then again I think the more I use this one the ease will win me over. Exactly of the same quality as the originals, they are basically bullet proof and as sturdy as they come. You never can go wrong with Harris.

The Harris bipod lives up to the reputation that precedes it. I was tempted to go with one of the cheaper look a likes you can pickup in Wal-Mart until I saw it and a Harris side by side at a local range. Brand X had way more movement features like swivel, pivot, wracking, and wobbling. Harris has left to right tilt and rock solid adjustable legs and was close to a year older. They were both mounted on 308's and the guy said he shoots about 1000 rounds a year through both rifles. I bought the 9 - 13 inch model, if your 6' tall or shorter that proves to be just a little too tall for most bench rest, nothing that a tall shooting bag under the rifle butt won't solve. My buddy is 6'-4" and he said it's perfect for him setting at a bench. If you are going to be shooting in prone position the 9 - 13 is the way to go. As far as the pod-loc goes I think it would be nice to have it come on the bipod but I can finger tighten it down enough so that it is so stiff it does not move while taking shots. Personally I like it that way for hunting, your target or your rest are not going to line up at a predefined angle to level your scope and will likely move at least once while zeroing a long shot. Update: 6'-4" buddy showed up with the 6"-9" Harris and for bench rest shooting that is more comfortable but I am keeping mine for prone shooting and hunting. If I get into target shooting I will want a 6"-9" Harris for sure.

The Harris series of folding bipods are nothing new to the shooting community and their rock solid design has been copied by more than one company; the difference is that every component of a Harris bipod is made of quality materials and will stand up to whatever punishment you can dish out. The medium swivel unit is arguably the best all around choice for shooters firing from the bench or prone position. The spring loaded legs deploy rapidly and lock into place securely. The swivel makes adjustments easy and helps to account for irregularities in the ground when shooting in the field. Be aware that when using any bipod that when firing when from a hard surface like a concrete bench or floor that muzzle blast and recoil will cause your rifle to bounce on the bipod. Quality is worth the cost, buy a Harris unit and never worry about failure when you need it to work, there's a reason you see these mounted on the precision rifles of our snipers and marksmen.