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gbsharrett:
Hi all,
I am fairly new to air gunning and have a question about the placement of a bi-pot on the gun. All the military guns I see have the bi-pod out at the very end of the barrel. I was told that most shooters place it at the balance point of the gun. I started off that way and then changed to putting it out at the end of the barrel. My groups tightened.
At the last match of my local club a member asked me why I placed the bi-pod out at the end of the barrel. I mostly dismissed the idea since I felt like I had tried it both ways and got better results with it farther out.
The gentleman who suggested I try it the other way generally wins the matches...
What is the science behind this?
How do you place your bi-pod on the gun?
Ant thoughts are welcome!
George
 

UCChris:
I place my bipod forward of the balance point. I like the balance point to be right at the grip, then put the bipod 6"-12" farther forward. Keeps my shot stable.

gbsharrett:
John,
I am shooting a TX 200 with a Hawke 4-12 X 40 scope. What you said about the balance point makes sense to me. I have been thinking with the bi-pod at the balance point it would move the end of the barrel a lot with a little movement of the stock as opposed to having the bi-pod out at the end where it would take a lot more movement of the stock to get the same movement of the end of the barrel. Do you follow me?
Pellets are cheap so I'll switch over to putting it at or near the balance point and see what happens...
Thanks,
George

Scotchmo:

--- Quote from: gbsharrett on October 15, 2013, 03:00:33 PM ---John,
I am shooting a TX 200 with a Hawke 4-12 X 40 scope. What you said about the balance point makes sense to me. I have been thinking with the bi-pod at the balance point it would move the end of the barrel a lot with a little movement of the stock as opposed to having the bi-pod out at the end where it would take a lot more movement of the stock to get the same movement of the end of the barrel. Do you follow me?
Pellets are cheap so I'll switch over to putting it at or near the balance point and see what happens...
Thanks,
George

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I follow you. I usually like to put my bipod as far forward on the stock as possible. The longer your swing radius, the less the wobble will affect the muzzle.

Some lighter weight spring rifles like to have it close to the balance point. The TX is front heavy. That will work in your favor. I added a HEAVY muzzle weight to my QB58 early on for that very reason. Most spring guns do not like attached bipods, so use shooting sticks. I use both long ones for more upright positions and short one made of PVC for prone shots. My spring gun shoots more accurately off the tall shooting sticks but is more stable with the low sticks. When shooting in still conditions, a bucket and sticks is good. In heavy wind, I prefer the prone position, even when shooting a spring gun.

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