MY Accuracy Sucks

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I disagree with the bipod being better than a front bag. My experience is that bags and rests beat bipods for accuracy. Bipods however are field expedient.

I agree with the fixed-stock choice for best accuracy in an AR. I also use automatic alignment where you settle the gun in the rest and bags point at the target and then suddenly relax. See how far the gun moves off aim and readjust and try to minimise this. Do this a few times prior to shooting and each time there will be less movement when you release tension as you realise how much you are putting pressure on the gun from various angles. Make sure it can track smoothly in the recoil by pushing it forwards and backwards, slightly. These are relatively light guns so you have to lock them in to prevent jump.

I kind of use the same manner to get into the "Natural Aiming Position". I will get the sight picture, close my eyes, wiggle my torso and arms a little (nowhere near enough to move the rifle from bags/bipod/rest - more like a cold shiver) then open my eyes to see where the sight picture is. If the reticle is off target, I move my body and pivot the rifle to get back on target, not muscle the rifle back on target. Rinse and repeat.

Works for me. After the shot, the reticle falls right back on target.