Mounting bipod

[davidj]

Got my AA upper however I am having trouble mounting a Harris type bipod. I don't know if the mounting lug on the free float hand guard is in the wrong place or if the bipod is defective. Whatever the cause ...the result is a canted scope/barrel unless I add an inch to the left leg.
Anybody ever have this problem?





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[bwaites]

david,

Is the lug directly beneath the barrel, or canted a little off to one side? Its hard to tell from the picture.

Harris bipods do sometimes have some play, but that looks a little strange!

[LR1955]

Got my AA upper however I am having trouble mounting a Harris type bipod. I don't know if the mounting lug on the free float hand guard is in the wrong place or if the bipod is defective. Whatever the cause ...the result is a canted scope/barrel unless I add an inch to the left leg. Anybody ever have this problem?

Dave:

I am sure some have had that problem but looking at the picture of the rifle with bipod, it seems to me that when you get into position the rifle will move enough to get it vertical. I haven't seen one yet that stood straight up when resting the stock on something.

So, what happens when you get into position?

LR1955

[davidj]

david,

Is the lug directly beneath the barrel, or canted a little off to one side? Its hard to tell from the picture.

Harris bipods do sometimes have some play, but that looks a little strange!

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[davidj]

Dave:

I am sure some have had that problem but looking at the picture of the rifle with bipod, it seems to me that when you get into position the rifle will move enough to get it vertical. I haven't seen one yet that stood straight up when resting the stock on something.

So, what happens when you get into position?

LR1955

I have to lift the left leg up an inch.
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[mtn_shooter]

I know it doesn't help you now, but for this reason I get the models that allow cant.

[LR1955]

I have to lift the left leg up an inch.
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Dave:

OK -- the sling swivel screws are fine. There is only one other factor and that is the bipod.

Looking at the photo, it appears that the right leg (as you are looking at it from the front / photo) is canted out more than the left leg. This would give it the list you are noting.

I have seen a number of Joe's doing field repairs on their Harris bipods. Leatherman and BFR's are the normal tools of choice. They normally end up breaking the bipod.

LR1955

[davidj]

Dave:

OK -- the sling swivel screws are fine. There is only one other factor and that is the bipod.

Looking at the photo, it appears that the right leg (as you are looking at it from the front / photo) is canted out more than the left leg. This would give it the list you are noting.

I have seen a number of Joe's doing field repairs on their Harris bipods. Leatherman and BFR's are the normal tools of choice. They normally end up breaking the bipod.

LR1955

I will check and see. You mention some things that I didn't notice. Who knows ...my normal tools of choice usually involve electricity;>)

[rasp65]

Dave
On my Harris bipod when you open the legs and look at it from the bottom there is a brass plate that has adjustment left or right to center the clips to the stud. Check yours out and see if it is not centered.

[rasp65]

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Here is a picture of the brass plate that adjusts to the left or right.