Scope stand

MontereyJack · Post by **MontereyJack** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:33 pm

Hello I am new old fat guy getting started in 10m air rifle. I have been looking a scopes and stands. My question is I see bi pods and tri pods in the catalogs. Which to people prefer? I am thinking of a freeland bi pod because of the rifle rest is a tri pod so if i got another tri pods the 6 legs would be more difficult to position than 5 legs.
Thank you for any guidance you feel like giving

pdeal · Post by **pdeal** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:35 am

There are a million oppinions on the subject and lots of options. The freeland style bipod has been around a long time and one thing is for sure- your scope will hit the floor sometime if you use one. I have the newer style tripod that champion shooters sells now. These have quite a bit wider base. The legs can be positioned pretty easily so they are not in your way.

Misny · Post by **Misny** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:50 am

Hi Jack,

I am an old fat guy who just started shooting 10 meter air rifle last year. I bought a used Freeland tripod from a member of this list. It has a homemade rifle rest on top. It is basically a wood block with a piece of leather glued to the top. I put the scope just below it on the same pole. I made a pellet holder with some aluminum and velcro and everything is on the same pole. My settup is pretty unconventional, but it works for me and solves the dilemma of two stands.

[/img]

MontereyJack · Post by **MontereyJack** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:17 pm

Thanks for the replies That single stand set up looks interesting. Like I said I am starting out and do not have much except a rifle a glove and lots of pellets. I am torn between getting the scope and stand first or a shooting jacket being old and fat I have to have a custom one made for be

Misny · Post by **Misny** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:32 am

I am a rank novice, so take that into consideration. My priority would be a scope stand and scope before a shooting jacket. The scope is a great feedback tool for training and is essential for paper target matches. The jacket will IMHO help reduce group sizes, but the scope's feedback will help improve shooting fundamentals. Maybe someone who is skillful at 10 meter air rifle will chime in.