I saw in the reviews a few people were getting fake bipods. Many weren't, but enough were that along with the lower-than-average price, it gave me pause for concern. After reviewing the price changes on camelcamelcamel (and emailing harris directly about it), I decided to take the plunge anyways and I'm glad I did.
Its a very real, authentic, genuine American-made Harris Bipod.
Bear in mind my frame of reference is only for very cheap bipods and even then it was on other people's guns. I did some reviewing and googling before settling on these and let me tell you, the features listed are no joke and really add to the quality of the bipod.
Came in a clear plastic bag with paperwork from Harris. It's marked on the bottom with their name and the USA made stamp. Just open the package and its ready to go.
Super easy to install and holds on tight. It's sturdy as hell. Feels very solid while being quite light (good for me as I have a heavy rifle). I sent about 20 rounds of 7mm Rem Mag down range and it couldn't be tightened beyond what I had done when I installed it. No shifting. No legs wiggling or falling or closing while shooting.
The swivel makes a massive difference in ability to shift to different targets. I will be purchasing a pod lock though as I feel I don't quite have it tight enough. My rifle is quite heavy (12 pounds) and it WILL shift and move with a little pressure. That being said, if you hand-tighten the nut its not going to just flop around. It's easy to keep it still and level. I'd just rather it be a little bit tighter to really lock it in place and I just cant get enough leverage to do that without the podlock.
The notched and spring-loaded legs are a huge improvement over others I've used. Easy and simple to manipulate with one hand whether you're raising or lowering them. Notches make it easy to get it locked into place. I got the 6-9 which for me was plenty of height for prone/bench shooting.
Sling stud seems sturdy as well. I lugged the rifle around a good bit and it held on just fine. There is a bit of the bipod that digs into your back when you carry it though, but that was alleviated by tightening the sling up a bit.
Overall, I'm glad I got it. There's a reason so many people recommend Harris bipods. Yes there are more expensive ones, but for sub-$100 I'll go with nothing other than Harris. Yeah you can get a bipod for $20-$30 dollars and it will probably be ok, but its no comparison when you get a quality bipod in.
| Minimum Height | 6 Inches |
|---|---|
| Leg Style | Bipod |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 8.6 x 4.9 x 1.8 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.65 Pounds |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13 x 4.5 x 13 inches |
| Brand Name | Harris Engineering |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Warranty Description | SEE MANUFACTURER |
| Model Name | S-BRM |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Sportsman Supply |
| Part Number | S-BRM |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Included Components | Bipod |
| Sport Type | Archery |
| Grip Type | w/ Bipod |
