BIPODS ON SPRINGERS

[19powell90 89]

Hi all,

 

I have a hw97k .177 its zero at 30m and 2day [bANNED TEXT] i took it out with the bipod my shots were all off! Ive read mixed reviews that it affects the accuracy, is this true and why??

 

Thanks

[rabbit.slayer.no.1 3]

the reason is down to the kick. when your pulling the trigger the spring shoots back and the whole gun moves, throwing the barrel off line. if you are wanting to use some thing to rest your springer on look at getting one of these.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jack-Pyke-Shooting-Rifle-Rest-Set-/260681575890?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Hunting_ShootingSports_ET&hash=item3cb1d52dd2

a bipod hold the rifle to hard . so you need something softer under it . other will explain better or even shoot me down because im wrong who knows lol

[19powell90 89]

Yeah ive been looking at them, will get one from my local gun shop!

 

Ive heard ppl saying its becoz the rifle cnt recoil properly with a bipod thats why people recommend a bag becoz then it can still move back and not jerk the barrel. But then ive read that ppl have been fine with one lol

[zini 1,939]

Hi 19,

 

The rifle will recoil but not in the way that you want it to buddy.

 

You will find that 90% of the time the shots will impact high and right if you are right handed.

 

This is due to some of the recoil going down the bipod legs and pushing the rifle barrel up as the shock wave hits the floor.

 

This can be levitated slightly by having a bipod that sits nearer your trigger guard on a springer so the pellet is out the barrel before the shock wave hits the floor through the bipod legs and lifts the barrel.

 

It doesn’t always work though and some springers will always just shoot different if you zero off a bipod and then shoot standing or vice versa.

 

Si

[rabbit.slayer.no.1 3]

thts what i mean when ur rifle recoils back the bypod grips the ground so the movement moves up the barrel. if you really want to lie around in this weather go for it mate lol. wait till the summer for a beany bag. and just shoot from ur knee or standing. its to cold at the min for that lol

[19powell90 89]

yeah si. thats what its been doing, going high and right.

[zini 1,939]

I thought so 19 buddy.

 

Its the norm with a springer.

 

Dont worry buddy, no harm in asking questions on here pal.

 

The lads on here are very experienced and will assist where they can.

 

I have been there and made all the same mistakes myself buddy when i was learning too.

 

Enjoy the section

 

Si