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Trace Rinaldi
3 September 2008, 12:00
Does anyone have experience with these items in use? Im considering them for a build I'm accumulating parts for and would like to hear some opinions.

Thanks.

BTW I'm a noob here, the forum looks very cool!

TigerStripe
3 September 2008, 13:18
I have a CAA bipod and a fake version. The CAA version has rubber pads on the legs. I shoot mainly in an area that has a rock and shell surface. The rubber pads didn't last too long. The fake has metal pads and it's doing well. Neither is a great bipod but they do what I want them to do. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

On the YHM front or rear BUIS?


TS

Trace Rinaldi
3 September 2008, 14:16
Thanks TS.. Im looking at both sites. The front will mount on a YHM lightweight forearm. The rear will be sitting behind a Leup Mk4.

Also what do you guys think of other bipods like the GG&G, Tango Down, etc.

TIA

Trace.

Stickman
3 September 2008, 14:28
The YHM sights lack the name appeal, but are generally a pretty solid little unit. There are threads in the guide section that give info and pictures on both front and rear BUIS.

While there are other sights I like better, there are worse units on the market that cost more, and they are obviously better than the Airsoft knockoff versions that are all over Ebay.

Trace Rinaldi
3 September 2008, 14:54
Thanks for your input Stick. To be honest I dont see ever using it a whole lot. I just want to know if the scope goes tits-up I have some form of site.

This will mostly be a varmint/target rifle.

I'll look around, and have already seen some of your amazing pics.. You ever shoot custom knives?;-)

TigerStripe
3 September 2008, 21:23
If the BUIS is going to be strictly just in case, the YHM will work. The GG&G / Bobro is one helluva good bipod. There's a review of it somewhere on the site.


TS

Stickman
4 September 2008, 08:45
Thanks for your input Stick. To be honest I dont see ever using it a whole lot. I just want to know if the scope goes tits-up I have some form of site.

This will mostly be a varmint/target rifle.

I'll look around, and have already seen some of your amazing pics.. You ever shoot custom knives?;-)


I think you are on the right track with your idea. Make sure you loctite (or some form of thread locker) them, but thats pretty much par for the course on BUIS in general, especially ones with coarse threads.

Out of all the manufacturers I work with, I have no real contact with anyone in the knife community. Thats why you never see knives in any of the pictures I shoot. No one wants to see my beatup Kukri in pictures.... [:D]

Trace Rinaldi
4 September 2008, 11:03
Hey guys, thanks for the input. I think the YHM BUIS set will work fine for my purpose. I think I will shoot for the GG&G or maybe Tango Down Bipod too after reading TS's feedback.

Stick, well you know someone in the knife biz now[:)] Google search my name and you will see a bit of what I do. I have ALOT of friends in the industry too;-) If you ever need anything (custom or factory) just let me know. I'll get ya hooked up.[:D]

Take care
Trace

Stickman
4 September 2008, 12:39
Trace,

Google certainly likes you!

Regarding bipods, I would take a look at the Bobro, not the GG&G. I'll IM you and explain why in a little more depth. They are NOT the same, contrary to what Tiger Stripe wrote.

TigerStripe
4 September 2008, 12:44
Trace,

Google certainly likes you!

Regarding bipods, I would take a look at the Bobro, not the GG&G. I'll IM you and explain why in a little more depth. They are NOT the same, contrary to what Tiger Stripe wrote.

I apologize for that error and giving that impression.

TS

Stickman
4 September 2008, 12:49
Not a big deal, for clarity, the bipod was designed by Andrew Bobro, in both of its evolutions. Another company did take his original design and build a similar one.



http://stickman.rainierarms.com/galleries/Daniel%20Defense%20II/IMG_4238%201028%20WEVO.jpg

Trace Rinaldi
4 September 2008, 13:05
Thats a fantastic looking Bipod! I hate to be a PITA but where do you get one and what do they cost? I would much rather have the real deal, and we have many of these "issues" in the knife world too.:mad:


Mr. Stick, you wouldnt happen to have a pic of that bipod with the legs folded up would ya? There I go being a pain in the ass again.[:D]

Thanks for all the help, you guys rock!


Trace.

Trace Rinaldi
4 September 2008, 13:15
Ok I found the review of the Bobro.. Very nice for sure.

Rampy
4 September 2008, 14:54
Trace, check out the LaRue badged Troy BUIS, they are the Cadillac of BUIS and something ya can always depend on.

It's like matching a Rinaldi blade up against a Cold Steel blade and expecting the cold steel to preform as good as the Rinaldi (and yes befor ya ask I have a Rinaldi blade :P:P)

Stickman
4 September 2008, 15:32
Thats a fantastic looking Bipod! I hate to be a PITA but where do you get one and what do they cost? I would much rather have the real deal, and we have many of these "issues" in the knife world too.:mad:


Mr. Stick, you wouldnt happen to have a pic of that bipod with the legs folded up would ya? There I go being a pain in the ass again.[:D]

Thanks for all the help, you guys rock!


Trace.


Trace,

Check your IM.


http://stickman.rainierarms.com/galleries/Daniel%20Defense%20II/IMG_3990%201028%20WEVO.jpg


http://stickman.rainierarms.com/galleries/Daniel%20Defense%20II/IMG_0361%201028%20Stick.jpg


http://stickman.rainierarms.com/galleries/Daniel%20Defense%20II/IMG_0368%201028%20Stick.jpg


http://stickman.rainierarms.com/galleries/BoBro/IMG_0619%201028%20Stick.jpg

m24shooter
4 September 2008, 16:13
The Bobro review is here:
http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199
It is a fantastic bipod.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/m24shooter/m24bobro2detailfrontwm.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/m24shooter/bobro2retractwm.jpg

Trace Rinaldi
4 September 2008, 22:07
Trace, check out the LaRue badged Troy BUIS, they are the Cadillac of BUIS and something ya can always depend on.

It's like matching a Rinaldi blade up against a Cold Steel blade and expecting the cold steel to preform as good as the Rinaldi (and yes befor ya ask I have a Rinaldi blade :P:P)

Hey thanks! Im glad your happy with your hardware bro![:D]
I will look at other BUIS since you put it that way..;)

Thanks alot for the input, visual aids, and reviews fellers. I really appreciate it.

jvencius
5 September 2008, 06:39
Hey thanks! Im glad your happy with your hardware bro![:D]
I will look at other BUIS since you put it that way..;)


I agree with Rampy--there's a LaRue-branded Troy BUIS on my AR and I wouldn't have it any other way. Sure, there are other BUIS manufacturers out there who produce a fine product, but Troy is a known quantity as far as the quality so that's what I went with. I didn't go cheap on a sight since if I can't aim reliably, my AR would then be a very expensive and ineffective club vs. the fine weapon it is now.