Harris S-BRM Bipod Reviews

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On a .243 Ruger M77 – Has

On a .243 Ruger M77 – The Harris S-BRM Bipod has increased my accuracy by at least 3x. Have not used for bench rest shooting. However, I think it will perform better than sandbags. Excellent materials and function almost regretted the expense of the swivel function. That changed after I tried it, it was worth every penny.

Usual great quality

I used this for P-dog hunting a couple of times this year. This is my second Harris bipod; I also have a 13-25″ bipod no swivel. Buy the swivel. It helps if you are in the field shooting as you can level the reticle, which is critical for the longer shots. I was shooting downhill with this and had to put the bipod on my gear bag to get it in the right spot. I had never really looked to see which height is best for which application and I could have done a better job of picking the height…6-9″ bench rest; 9-13″ shooting prone; larger than that is nice for odd situations or sitting/kneeling. The 9-13″ would have been better for the field, Shooting Rem VTR in 204

I use this bi-pod on my

I use this bi-pod on my 7mm Mag. Works exceptionally well, but the only thing I disliked at first was that the swivel tension screw hardly makes a difference. As hard as I could reasonably try, I cannot tighten it enough to make it not swivel. Still, after about six range trips, I am kind of glad it does not fully stop the swivel action. With the major recoil of my 7mag, it is probably best. However, it does tighten sufficiently to make it very precise in re-aligning for a second shot. As far as the quality of the bi-pod, I doubt there is better, and considering I got this on sale, I could not be happier. Also, if you’re using this on a lighter caliber with less recoil, I would guess you will not have to re-align after shots.

OK for application but not an Atlas

I placed two rubber strips between the mount and stock on my Anschutz 1712 to protect the stock, and this bipod mounts right up to the rifle, no issues there. BUT!!! This bipod DOES NOT SWIVEL. A swivel model, like the Atlas bipod, allows the shooter to adjust his POA horizontally, sweeping right to left by swiveling left or right a certain number of degrees. These models CANT or ROTATE along the roll axis to the right or left, to level the rifle. They don’t SWIVEL to the right or left to allow you to sweep the rifle left or right to adjust to a new target. The deployment of the legs is faster than on an Atlas, but there is no lock on the legs once they’re down, and while you can preload the bipod with no problems, if you attempt to pull the rifle back, the legs may collapse forward and fold upon you. I mounted this to an Anschutz .22 and so far am mostly happy with it, but if I could find a way to mount an Atlas to the sling stud on my rifle, this bipod would collect dust. If I had anything heavier than a .22 rifle, I would spring for an Atlas. All of my heavier .308 rifles have Atlas bipods mounted to them, and switching to this will take some getting used to. I only use this Anschutz to practice in the back yard, so it will probably be fine for that. If you are used to Atlas bipods, this one will work, just not as well. The Atlas is built like tanks, and the Harris is just not as strong or stable, and they don’t swivel left to right.

I use two of these exact …

I use two of this exact same model – both on Savage model 12’s, a Savage MKII TR, and an RRA AR15. It fits well, adjusts easily, and has lasted for about eight years so far. I like that it fits perfectly with a Protektor rear bag rest – it lines my crosshairs up dead on target at 200 yards, which means less fiddling around when I’m trying to evaluate mine reloads. I’m buying two more, so I don’t have to switch the others around when I switch calibers. I would definitely recommend these to anyone wishing to shoot from the bench or prone. If you intend to shoot from the sitting position, I’d recommend the longer bipod legs, in the neighborhood of 27″ version.

This is the one!

I talked to several people and read many reviews and determined that Harris seems to be the industry standard. I was concerned about the weight, but you don’t notice it that much. It is rock solid.

Best Choice is Harris

I got a NcStar bipod and Harris S-BRM bipod for the kids and me to try out. We used them on our 22’s, and I used the Harris also on my AR. The swivel function of the Harris is a must-have. If the feet aren’t on level ground, you can still move the rifle to level the scope or sights. The way the Harris is designed to mount up to the sling stud is easier to work than the NcStar. The NcStar cost half as much.

great rifle bipod

I purchased this because it swivels side to side and has notched legs for multiple adjustment points. I bought an M-Lok adapter for my M-Lok rail and got it mounted within 5 minutes. So far, its been rock solid, and I’ve shot a couple of multi-stage long-range competitions. Most of the guys there were either running this rifle bipod or the Atlas. I rattle canned mine with camo Rustoleum, and it blends greatly with the environment. The dog even got ahold of it and chewed the rubber bottom, and it barely put a dent in the rubber. Would buy again, a must need for long-range supported shooting.

Excellent product!

I was told by much more experienced friends that this particular Harris Bipod was the best for my first rimfire target rifle build, I have had great results in prone target shooting with this unit, the only problem being I do not have a locking accessory need to lock-out the side to side movement needed for some shots. But it is on my list forgot to haves!