We all assume that a bipod helps you shoot more
accurately. But that is not always the
case. How many times do you see a
shooter on the range shooting badly with a bipod? It is certainly no guarantee of
success in the pursuit of precision.
Although, the Army favors bipods the Marine Corp traditionally have
taught their snipers to shoot over a pack.
Achieving sub half MOA precision under field conditions is difficult
enough but without correct body alignment it’s IMPOSSIBLE. The all too frequent
mistake made when shooting with a bipod is to have the bipod too high. Your body position in relation to your rifle
must be as neutral as possible in order to achieve accuracy. That means that
you muscles should not be unduly tense in order to maintain correct alignment
of the rifle to the target. If you’re
bipod legs are too high then your arm and chest muscles will have to be unduly
tense. At the moment of firing will be
your body will relax slightly, and you will tend to throw your shot high as the
butt of the gun will lower fractionally.
The easy way to test alignment form a firing position is to aim at your
target take several deep breathes and then close your eyes, all the while
keeping your body relaxed. You should be
able to open your eyes, and your cross hairs still be pointed at your
target. If your crosshairs are high,
your bipod legs are adjusted too high. Ensure
that your bipod legs are set to the proper height using that simple test and
your group sizes will diminish.
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