gas ram and bi-pod. will it work?

[symnsm 6]

ive just bought a gas ram hw 90 k rifle. i know this will probably start everybody off with the negative side of doing this. But ive only seen negative comments about spring rifles and a bi-pod not the gas ram. could it work? The pro's and cons or just a bad idea?

 

any ideas comments or suggestions would be gratefully received.

[dave goodall 10]

cant see why not pal if they work on hmr or rim fire or the stalker cals why wouldnt it work

[symnsm 6]

i do fancy the idea but i have read that with a rim fire the bullet leaves the barrel before the kickback comes through the gun. being an air rifle and the pellet not traveling so fast, the recoil is taking place whilst still in the gun, hence throwing shots off target.

this is why im unsure of the best way forward and if this will work or not.

[dave goodall 10]

cant be no worse than steadying it in your hands though

[pianoman 3,587]

Hi Symnsm.

NO! The negatives are not without reason. Spring and gasram air rifles recoil with a fair amount of vibration shock. Gas-rams particularly have a hefty amount of snap recoil. Both will bounce off any solid rest, like a bipod and throw the shot wild.

 

.22 and 17HMR cartridge rifles have next to no felt recoil and the bullet is clear away before any recoil effect takes place. That's why bipods are fine on fulbore rifles.

 

From what I've heard of bipods on spring and gas-rams, it seems you can get a zero off a bipod per-se but, once you change your aim-direction the whole harmonics of the rifle change and you are back to square one with shots going wide.

 

Learn to hold and shoot the rifle correctly from your shoulder with a light controlling hold from your controlling hand, a gentle press of the trigger, good follow-through and a supportive rest of the forend on your leading hand's palm.

 

Simon

Edited August 26, 2011 by pianoman

[symnsm 6]

so the answer is definitely a no then piano man?

[dave goodall 10]

u learn something every day [bANNED TEXT] never really had any joy with sppringers ect but would love to hear how u get on with the gas ram

[symnsm 6]

i wont do it if its not worth the bother, i also dont want to lessen my shooting effects on live prey so the feedback given by all will be taken seriously and a conclusion drawn from it will determine the way forward

[dave goodall 10]

id take piano mans advice [bANNED TEXT] like i say i have pcps no good at all with a springer infact really bad with one

[symnsm 6]

thanks dave

[bigmac 97kt 13,776]

hi iv got a hw90 and i use a barrel bipod on it the 90 gas ram does have one hell of a kick back if you use the bipod pull the gun tight into your shoulder be fore you fire just practice with it untill you get it right and get a clamp down bipod mine is a turn screw type and it slackens off after a few shots. im having bother with mine at the moment but its not the bipod its the scopes iv had the same one on my 97,s with no trouble at all just get to no your gun and how she reacts and learn practice makes perfect hope this helps ,mac

[symnsm 6]

thank mac, do you have a picture of your bi-pod on your gun so that i can see the set up ?

[bigmac 97kt 13,776]

hope this helps

[bigmac 97kt 13,776]

barrel bi,pod

[bigmac 97kt 13,776]

sorry the pics are not the best on the hw 97,s they fit on the under leaver just be hind the silencer thats the widest part