View Full Version : Whats the word on the new Magpul Bi-pod? UPDATE: ARRIVED
Straight Shooter
08-10-18, 10:02
Anyone using these enough to give an opinion on it?
I literally just ordered one that came back in stock for $95 & free shipping, hoping it will be good to go.
Not too late to cancel if opinons are not good.
UPDATE: Ordered on 10AUG...arrived today, 17AUG. So, once again no probs with this company & I got a great deal.
As to the bipod itself....
Been fiddling with it now for awhile, and it seems VERY well made & thought out..solidly made.
Whenever I can get it on a rifle and get to the range, Ill do a range report. But I really like it thus far.
These just launched, so I don't think you are going to get much feedback. I am waiting for the FDE versions to be available, I need one in MLOK for my Recce rifle.
If you need/want a bi-pod I'd recommend you do not cancel and just wait and see if YOU like it....if not, as new as these are, you'll have little trouble off loading it for little to no loss
Just curious who has these in stock for $95?
Mr McSimon
08-10-18, 13:01
Idk who's had a chance to shoot one of these, but they sure look good on paper.
Just curious who has these in stock for $95?
https://www.armsunlimited.com/searchresults.asp?Search=magpul+bipod&Submit=
Idk who's had a chance to shoot one of these, but they sure look good on paper.
https://www.armsunlimited.com/searchresults.asp?Search=magpul+bipod&Submit=
Beware, ArmsUnlimited is a Botach affiliated business and is notoriously shady. I'd sooner pick one up from Brownells with a promo code, as they ship fast and are constantly running discount codes that are sitewide.
https://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/bipods-monopods-amp-accessories/bipods/bipods-prod119659.aspx
Using code MCP will get you free shipping, and probably evens out the deal and you're not buying from scumbags.
Mr McSimon
08-10-18, 13:53
Beware, ArmsUnlimited is a Botach affiliated business and is notoriously shady. I'd sooner pick one up from Brownells with a promo code, as they ship fast and are constantly running discount codes that are sitewide.
https://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/bipods-monopods-amp-accessories/bipods/bipods-prod119659.aspx
Using code MCP will get you free shipping, and probably evens out the deal and you're not buying from scumbags.
I did not know AA was affiliated with Botach. It makes sense because their customer service sucks, but I've ordered parts from them, even a complete Colt rifle once, and they have always shipped ok for me. Thanks for the additional info.
Straight Shooter
08-10-18, 15:00
Just curious who has these in stock for $95?
Yes, it is Arms Unlimited.
Im shocked to hear they are "shady"...Ive not had trouble with them in past dealings. Ill update here on the transaction should something go awry.
Yes, it is Arms Unlimited.
Im shocked to hear they are "shady"...Ive not had trouble with them in past dealings. Ill update here on the transaction should something go awry.
They counterfeited and sold knockoff Raptor Charging Handles:
https://tonkon.com/featured-cases/tonkon-torp-wins-intellectual-property-judgment-for-axts-and-rainier-arms.html
https://i.imgur.com/iChqYLW.png
Check out the negative reviews regarding them shipping bad product and then hitting the customer with an exorbitant restocking fee.
They then proceed to buy fake reviews from a botnet or with promos, and Yelp catches on and filters them:
https://www.yelp.com/not_recommended_reviews/arms-unlimited-las-vegas-4?not_recommended_start=140
This is the tip of the iceberg.
Yes, it is Arms Unlimited.
Im shocked to hear they are "shady"...Ive not had trouble with them in past dealings. Ill update here on the transaction should something go awry.
I have never had a problem with Botach either.
I have never had a problem with Botach either.
http://forum.snipershide.com/threads/botach-up-to-old-tricks-caught-selling-fake-hog-saddles.6582790/
I'd have trouble trusting a company that sells you a $300 name brand precision rifle accessory and then ships you their in-house copy without telling you and keeps your money.
ChattanoogaPhil
08-10-18, 16:10
Botach has a long history of selling things they don't have. I wasn't aware they were defrauding customers with fakes.
I ordered the M-LOK version from Magpul today.
A. They were just released so I am not sure how you are going to get much if any feedback.
B. This isn't a Botach/ArmsUnlimited/Gun Safari LLC thread. If someone can't do due diligence on the issue, it's on them.
I ordered the bipod direct from Magpul about 5 minutes after I got the e-mail notifing me they were availible. I'll update with pics when it arrives, possibly a review after I get to the range with it.
I spend quite a bit of money with Arms Unlimited, and have never had a problem. I even ordered $2k worth of ammo once and had a very nice sound young woman call to make sure the order was legit.
I did a pre order from brownells for the m lok version. It’s going on my magpul hunter stock I have back ordered from them. I can’t wait. Hopefully it’s a quality product but I’ve never been disappointed with magpul items.
Straight Shooter
08-17-18, 12:24
I did a pre order from brownells for the m lok version. It’s going on my magpul hunter stock I have back ordered from them. I can’t wait. Hopefully it’s a quality product but I’ve never been disappointed with magpul items.
Did you get yours yet? Mine came in today & Im really wanting to get to the range soon!
Just ordered one on Rainier with a few other items. It should show up on Monday and I'm looking forward to giving it a try.
Did you get yours yet? Mine came in today & Im really wanting to get to the range soon!
It shipped out yesterday, should arrive early next week.
I ordered an M-Lok one from Grant right after he posted that he had them in stock. Should be here Saturday, Ill be out in PA all weekend but can't wait to try it out. I haven't been disappointed with any of the Magpul products that I have, I hope that continues.
Straight Shooter
08-18-18, 05:36
[QUOTE=Alex V;2650545]I ordered an M-Lok one from Grant right after he posted that he had them in stock. Should be here Saturday, Ill be out in PA all weekend but can't wait to try it out. I haven't been disappointed with any of the Magpul products that I have, I hope that continues.
Im pleasantly surprised. SEEMS to be well built and durably made. Gonna see soon.
Mine came in. I'm happy with it. Only 1 range trip so far but it works as I hoped it would. I went prone, muzzle end too low, adjusted bipod quickly and easily, problem solved. I'll probably grab another one.
I got my M-Lok version today, have not been to range with it.
I'd say its more of an improved Harris, not really a competitor to the Atlas other than price. The tilt/pan on the Magpul seems better than the Atlas though in the sense that tightening the knob has a linear effect on resistance to tilting and panning. My Atlas works it self loose when you pan side to side. The Magpul also feels like it gets much tighter too. Magpul's adjustment goes from 1-10 pretty linearly. Atlas goes from 6-7-?-6 if that makes any sense.
Comparing the height, the M-Lok Magpul is almost an inch longer (at the legs) than an Atlas with Larue QD mounted to a M-Lok pic rail. Effective height with legs deployed 90' and at the shortest setting is probably 1/4 or so. But Atlas gets you lower when legs are 45'.
Mine arrived on Saturday. Shame because I was already out in PA spending the weekend at a 1,000yard range. Would have been nice to try it out.
First impressions are rather lack luster I have to be honest. Currently I am running Harris S-BRMs on all my scoped guns. This bipod is more compact since it does not require a mount and without the Pod-Lock lever there is less to snag. The feet are longer which is nice. My 6-9 Harris doesn't offer enough elevation for the range I was at. The 1,000yard targets are up a hill and I couldn't get the muzzle high enough without putting something under the bipod. The feet are more grippy than the Harris as well which is a plus.
On the negative side however, it doesn't seem as stable. The legs wabble a bit in all directions when locked. The legs in the Harris don't move when open or closed. This really seems a bit annoying to me. The rifle is able to rock forward/backward.
I will reserve final judgement until I actually shoot it as that is what matters.
First impressions are rather lack luster I have to be honest.
On the negative side however, it doesn't seem as stable. The legs wabble a bit in all directions when locked. The legs in the Harris don't move when open or closed. This really seems a bit annoying to me. The rifle is able to rock forward/backward.
I’ve heard a lot of people complaining about the amount of movement there is in the new Magpul bipod when locked. It seems to be a big gripe with a lot of people. I saw someone (I believe from Magpul) chime in on one of the threads and say they created loose tolerances to allow it to work if it gets grit and stuff in there, but it seems most people would rather have a tighter lockup. I usually load my bipod when shooting, so I’d be curious to hear if there were any movement issues when the bipod is loaded.
For PRS and long range shooting, I have two Harris bipods, an Atlas, and an Evo, and they are all great. I was hoping this new Magpul bipod could be a good ‘less expensive’ option similar to the Atlas style, but after reading I will probably wait until they come out with a second gen version…
I’ve heard a lot of people complaining about the amount of movement there is in the new Magpul bipod when locked. It seems to be a big gripe with a lot of people. I saw someone (I believe from Magpul) chime in on one of the threads and say they created loose tolerances to allow it to work if it gets grit and stuff in there, but it seems most people would rather have a tighter lockup. I usually load my bipod when shooting, so I’d be curious to hear if there were any movement issues when the bipod is loaded.
For PRS and long range shooting, I have two Harris bipods, an Atlas, and an Evo, and they are all great. I was hoping this new Magpul bipod could be a good ‘less expensive’ option similar to the Atlas style, but after reading I will probably wait until they come out with a second gen version…
I got behind the gun in my living room to see how it feels. Since the legs wobble in multiple axis, it is important set the bipod right. Imagine that the X-axis is inline with the bore, and Y-axis in perpendicular to the bore. The bipod wobbles in both. In order to eliminate the wobble in the Y-axis you have to splay out the legs. What I mean by that is if you place the rifle down and the legs are hanging, they will not be at their widest range of motion. This causes the wobble in the y-axis. You have to grab one, and pull it apart. Then the movement is limited to nearly zero. When you load the bipod, instability in the x-axis does go away.
ChattanoogaPhil
08-21-18, 12:57
Rem 700 .308/Hunter stock.
Replaced a Harris S-BRM with the Magpul.
Prefer the Magpul fore/aft leg movement. Preloading eliminates bipod jump that I suffered with the stiff-legged Harris. Prefer the tilt friction control of the Magpul over the Alpha Bravo lever I used with the Harris. The Harris went from too tight to too loose with the least little adjustment. When pan is locked there is still free L/R movement via leg mechanism slop when at rest, but when preload is applied there is no free movement even if you don't "splay the legs". Everything about leg movement on the Magpul works for me. For those who want a stiff bipod absent preload, best stick with the Harris.
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