Harris Engineering S-LM Hinged Base 9-13-Inch BiPod, Black

First off here is my build. Smith & Wesson MP-10, Burris scope mount with a Leupold Mark AR scope. I purchased a picatinny rail adapter at a local gun show. I also purchased a Rota-Pod adapter for the bipod. I read several reviews and researched bipods and adapters for several weeks before making my decision. I knew, before I bought my bipod, which adapter I needed and I planned accordingly.I read the instructions for the bipod and studied the illustrations before even getting my AR-10 out of it's case. The Rota-Pod fit perfectly into the bipod. The legs locked into place easily. The legs also extended in and out easily and locked firmly. I didn't find any sharp edges that might cut, and everything is solid and well built and designed.It took maybe 5 minutes to install the adapter on the bipod and to put the bipod on my rifle. This was the first time I have ever put a bipod on a firearm. The rotation of the Rota-Pod was smooth and silent. The swivel action for the bipod allows for use on uneven ground. The swivel action was also smooth and silent and it was easy to adjust the friction to slow it down or lock it in place. The knob for the friction lock is large enough that you can use gloved fingers to turn it while it's mounted on the rifle with the Rota-Pod. The legs have to be fully retracted if you want them to shoot out when extending them. The spring to extend the legs is right above the rubber feet. At first I was disappointed in this, but then I realized it's probably safer than having a large internal spring that shoots the legs out like a bullet. The external springs will probably last longer if you don't leave them compressed when storing the bipod.My shooting is bench rest and prone. I don't have any problems with the recoil from the rifle making the legs flip up into the storage position. The bipod is stable and the only movement in the rifle is caused by my body movements.I also considered an atlas bipod but they are about 3 times more expensive. I've looked at bipods at gun shows that had different mounting systems, but they felt sloppy or too light. I'm happy with Harris bipods and I won't hesitate to buy them again. They are tight, easy to operate, and well designed.Pros:Well designedSilentSturdySwivel function is awesomelegs are easy to deploy, raise, and lowerhigh quality materialsSafeCons:a little pricey compared to gun showsthe legs didn't automatically eject the way I thought they would.

Having never owned a Harris bipod I was completely impressed by the quality and ingenuity of the product. Yes, I know it's an old design but it just flat out works and works well.....and it's light! Great stability, light weight, fantastic design, this won't be my last. Plus I like that it's offered in m-lok and picatinny as well.

Works well

It looks good on my rifleI like the sturdiness easy to mount

Even though a number of new schooler gun reviewers tend to bag on the old Harris bipods in favor of more hi-speed, more expensive models, I just keep buying Harris. I own and have tried the Magpul, which is great in that it's extremely light. But it's just too flexy compared to the Harris which I find to be a more stable and accurate platform. Sure it looks clunky as compared to the Magpul, but I find the Harris to also be easier and faster to operate and deploy.One note however, if you're running a Springfield M1A standard or the like, the front shoulder strap attachment interferes with this model of Harris. You can get it to work, but it's not ideal IMO. It's just located too close to the bipod mount. Whereas the Magpul fits with room to spare.

I purchased this as this is one the most trusted brands of bipod. As I understand, this design has been fairly unchanged. My only problem is the swivel knob. The position of it makes it impossible to really tighten it down. You need to purchase a lever to replace that knob to really torque it down. Those are relatively cheap. The only other thing I would change is the rubber feet. For benchrest shooting, I feel a softer, stickier rubber would be better. Those are minor issues and nowhere near a deal-breaker. 9-13 inches are perfect for benchrest and not too bad for prone. You would need to go a little lower for downward shots though.

The Harris series of folding bipods are nothing new to the shooting community and their rock solid design has been copied by more than one company; the difference is that every component of a Harris bipod is made of quality materials and will stand up to whatever punishment you can dish out.The medium swivel unit is arguably the best all around choice for shooters firing from the bench or prone position. The spring loaded legs deploy rapidly and lock into place securely. The swivel makes adjustments easy and helps to account for irregularities in the ground when shooting in the field.Be aware that when using any bipod that when firing when from a hard surface like a concrete bench or floor that muzzle blast and recoil will cause your rifle to bounce on the bipod.Quality is worth the cost, buy a Harris unit and never worry about failure when you need it to work, there's a reason you see these mounted on the precision rifles of our snipers and marksmen.

I debated on getting one of these, but glad I did. You know the more inexpensive bipods are decent and get the job done, but this one operates much smoother and the weight isn't as beefy as others. Went with a 9-13 inch to clear the height of grass. If you got really tall grass, go with a shooting stick. This is the hinged one so I highly, highly recommend getting a Bipod lock, Alpha-Bravo, Cadwell, or the S-lock. I initially thought I could do without one because my hands are fairly strong, and I can get it pretty snug, but it still moves slightly. But when you are laying prone and focusing on your breathing, aim, trigger pull, down range target, or moving animal, you do not want to be wasting time and fussing over tightening the bipod up.Holds up well on my 308 rifle and Harris bipods are worth the money.