Hunter Field Target "Shooting Sticks"

[cavedweller]

I actually found that my bottles while not bottoming out in the yoke sit more solid in my Rekon than the trigger stix. A bit more of a pain to adjust the height but all in all definitely worth the upgrade.

I never realized how much wiggle n jiggle there is in a trigger stick gen 2, until i started using the Rekon. I think my KZ percentage improved in those dicey close in 1/4" KZ's i like to practice on.

 

[Ezana4CE]

I've tried leaning a tripod back using the two other legs and have taken off the front leg. Nah, to me it doesn't feel right in the fore or aft balance. But what does help is the weight and stability of a heavier duty tripod used as a bipod, so it's a catch22 scenario. I tend to agree with Motorhead as to the downsides of this approach.

I like the easy up and down adjust of the Trigger Stick bipod but these are on the flimsy side of things. The 1st gen were trash with those heads flopping from one side to the other, so were their tripods, and the legs would slip inside the tubes and on the ground. People modded them which fixes some of the problems. I haven't tried the G3 version yet so can't comment on them. Originally I felt like I way over paid for such a poor product so I wasn't about to try the other Gens.

Then I bought the Vanguard Scout bipod that I've used for 6 years or so. It's pretty steady and not too flimsy but it sucks having to adjust the legs during a match. The clasp style leg locks are too stiff to actuate easily on mine. I'd also need to pay attention that the yoke wasn't loosening from the base. Basically I wasn't the happiest with it either.

I searched in 2022 for a better shooting sticks type bipod with no luck, then last year and nothing stood out so I seriously considered buying two heavy duty monopods and having a machinist make them into a custom bipod and I had some great ideas to implement but no need to now.

Why the search or desire for a better bipod?? It's that every year which goes by my wobble zone increases otherwise I wouldn't care so much. Compared to say 5 years ago I feel like it's getting almost unacceptable. It's like my body has a slight tremer these days or.....

Then last month I searched again and whattayuhknow I finally found bipod shooting sticks "Nirvana"!
https://rekongear.com/rekon-outdoor-gear-cfs-1-carbon-fiber-shooting-sticks/

It's way easier to adjust legs than the Vanguard but of course especially easier using the center column, it's heavier duty by a huge margin, has metal spikes that dig into the ground rather than slipping like the other, a aluminum transition section, and carbon fiber legs with well made easy to actuate leg adjusters.
I like it MUCH more so than anything else I've tried and if it's calm-ish out(wind isn't buffeting me around) the wobble in my sight picture through the scope is noticeably less than before, not hugely by any means, but improvement nevertheless.

There you go and Merry Christmas.

@steve123 How is the stability of the center column? Is it less stable the taller you deploy it?

 

[cavedweller]

@steve123 How is the stability of the center column? Is it less stable the taller you deploy it?

I can't answer for @steve123 but my use is pretty much from the seated position and once you set the legs at a good height the center column raised even half way, has none of the wiggle of a trigger stick. But the Rekon Bipod is not nearly as convenient to adjust as the trigger stick gen 2

 

[Ezana4CE]

I can't answer for @steve123 but my use is pretty much from the seated position and once you set the legs at a good height the center column raised even half way, has none of the wiggle of a trigger stick. But the Rekon Bipod is not nearly as convenient to adjust as the trigger stick gen 2

@cavedweller I can understand and believe that in comparison to Trigger Sticks. I asked about play in the center column because I have a tripod with an adjustable collet center column and it has play in it when raised to maximum height. No big deal if you can tolerate it, but I prefer to know what I'm getting into before deciding to purchase. I found out about the tripod after I bought it.

 

[JoeWillie]

@cavedweller I can understand and believe that in comparison to Trigger Sticks. I asked about play in the center column because I have a tripod with an adjustable collet center column and it has play in it when raised to maximum height. No big deal if you can tolerate it, but I prefer to know what I'm getting into before deciding to purchase. I found out about the tripod after I bought it.

I’ve found that there is very very little movement of the vertical tube. It is held by a collet not a grub screw and goes through an aluminum housing not plastic. I’ve found it to be far more solid than the Trigger Stix even with the plastic brace one gent on here sells. JMHO

 

[OkieMikeA]

If someone hasn't already mentioned this, Primos has a wide yoke for the trigger sticks. Very easy to switch them out.

 

[cavedweller]

I’ve found that there is very very little movement of the vertical tube. It is held by a collet not a grub screw and goes through an aluminum housing not plastic. I’ve found it to be far more solid than the Trigger Stix even with the plastic brace one gent on here sells. JMHO

totally agree as i have both / several versions now.

 

[steve123]

@steve123 How is the stability of the center column? Is it less stable the taller you deploy it?

It doesn't seem to be less stable though I don't have to extend it very tall for use off of a 3 gallon bucket. I extended the legs and the center column for shooting while standing once when I first got it and it was very stable considering it's not a tripod.

The center column locks up tight without any movement because it's pretty much the same tension collar system used in the legs.