[BuffDragon]

I think there's a reason most precision shooters stay as far way from their barrel as possible...

YMMV

 

[BuffDragon]

Yet, attaching a Strut, Rod or Bar to the barrel of a Mini-14 is a proven way to control the ever present barrel whip in those guns. The effects of doing so are to bring groups down from 6" to 2" consistantly without shot stringing from heat build-up.

Th OP wanted to know if anyone had installed a bipod to their strut and wanted to see pictures of same. No one has stated that they think bolting stuff onto the barrel of a M1A or Savage bolt gun was a good idea. :blink:

true. but attaching a strut to the barrel applies constant pressure/force in the same direction at all times. its static.
using an attachment point on the barrel for a bipod, then using the bipod or not, applies force differently each and every time you use it.
would you not agree that there is a difference in applied force to the barrel when using a bipod attached to it (effectively) versus not?

my personal point is that you're making a bad situation better by using a strut, then applying an unknown to it by using the strut as an attachment point for applied pressure. less variables = better.

IMHO and YMMV (as always)

 

[BuffDragon]

Buff, I'm not following what you're trying to say at all. If you will look at my pictures above you will see that my bipod is attached to the Rod and does not touch the barrel at all. In addition, my experience with the rifle, that I've owned since 1983, is that my recent adding of the bipod on the Rod did not adversely effect the rifles performance and if anything improved the accuracy by providing a more stabile aiming platform.

You can make all the arguments that you want about the theory of things, but unless you've tried it yourself and found it not to work I don't see where you've got a dog in this hunt.

you're right. I dont have a dog in this hunt. which is intentional. for 30 years I've lived by the theory of "stay away from the barrel at all costs".
I'm very happy that whatever you've done has worked well for you. but I think that your results are the exception, not the norm, and expressed my opinion as such.
again, YMMV