The new Atlas CAL bipod

[stoti]

Anybody have any experience with the new Atlas CAL bipod? I've heard nothing but great things from the few people I know and salesmen that have tried them out. I called about 50 stores today trying to find one in stock and didn't succeed. If anybody knows where there are any in stock, I'd love to hear where. Thanks, Kevin

 

[Bobr]

Looks like optics planet has them

 

[stoti]

No, that was one of the first places I was told to check...if you check availability, it shows 5-7 weeks. Thanks though. Stoti

 

[Steamer]

Try Optics Planet.



https://shop.opticsplanet.com/atlas-bipods-cal-bipod-cant-and-loc.html?_iv_code=ABI-B0-CBIT-BT65&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=plusbox-beta&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnNvaBRCmARIsAOfZq-0qUcNQojsM5MVdMsceKQRX-CVQtFGGl7GSx-PdsIE0Iykx9QdIttoaAldYEALw_wcB

 

[stoti]

Tried them too. Out of stock. Thanks.

 

[glassman]

sent you a PM

 

[Crutcherro1]

I have an Atlas Bipod BT46-LW17 PSR. I use the panning feature and believe it is very important for a bipod. I’d think about not being able to pan. 

 

[addertooth]

I use one of the shameless knock-offs. It is one of the Green Blob Bipods which cost about 40 bucks. The only downside I have seen is that repetedly panning causes the tension nut to loosen. This can be resolved via a plastic washer or a set screw in the main locking nut. I feel like the actual Atlas Bipod does a better tilt function too. The tilt feature interests me less, as I am normally shooting from a level surface, and don't want to worry about scope cant. 

 

[stoti]

I have lots of cheap bipods and expensive bipods. Atlas and Accu -Tac are my favorites. I really don't use the panning feature at all for the long range shooting I do with rifles or for the shooting I do with my PCP's. Some love the planning feature, which I understand, but I rarely use it, for me, it's one more knob to wiggle loose. I have other bipods if I need to pan. The more steady and locked down I can get it, the better and the Atlas BT-65 CAL is supposed to be great. The legs don't rotate either which is another plus in my book. Thanks, Kevin

 

[SMH77]

The CAL version was going theough a redesign according to an email I received from BT industries. I don’t know if they got the design issue sorted out yet or not. Product was put on hold for a undefined time to allow reworks, and get the new version back to retaillers.

I too am interested in this bipod even since it first came out.

This info came to me from BT from a ‘news announcement’ email I gor from them for being on their mailing list.



Sean

 

[SMH77]

Here’s the email: dated 6/15/18 @ 3:11 pm CST