How important is a bipod to a "sniper"

krap101 · April 6th, 2010, 01:29

I was wondering so I can plan when or if I'll buy one. I'm getting a bar-10 in a few weeks. I'm guessing the answers I'll get will be like "what kind of role do you want to play", but please share some personal experiences

yuhaoyang · April 6th, 2010, 01:30

IMO, not very...
There are times when you wish you had one, but there are more times when you wish you didn't have a metal lump hanging off the front of your gun.

CimmShark · April 6th, 2010, 01:31

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Originally Posted by yuhaoyang

IMO, not very...
There are times when you wish you had one, but there are more times when you wish you didn't have a metal lump hanging off the front of your gun.

Definitely! It snags up on everything when you try and belly crawl. Pain in the ass. Each thing that sticks out from your gun is just another thing to catch on stuff.

Styrak · April 6th, 2010, 01:41

Fairly useless in airsoft.

[SIK] Piér · April 6th, 2010, 01:49

+1 to both comments above

IMO, it's only useful if you need to camp and if you're a 100% sure that you'll stay in the same position for a very long time...

juicy · April 6th, 2010, 01:53

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Originally Posted by [SIK] Piér

+1 to both comments above

IMO, it's only useful if you need to camp and if you're a 100% sure that you'll stay in the same position for a very long time...

Even then, how long is "long" and how long do you intend to be camping? Not to mention that you can use bits of environment as bipods (e.g. rocks, branches, etc). Also, if you rifle isn't too heavy... you should be fine?

Edit: Sorry, I was meaning to post to say that I have a bipod on my G3-SG1, and the extra weight up front and extra bulk makes for more stuff to get hung up on foliage when you've already got more than enough gear to carry on your person.

Steven · April 6th, 2010, 01:55

But airsoft is 95% Style, and 5% functionality.

I agree, it depends on your playing style, the type of game, and what you are doing.

Gunny_McSmith · April 6th, 2010, 01:57

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Originally Posted by Steven

But airsoft is 95% Style, and 5% functionality.

+1 ...lol

but yes...bipod only adds weight on your gun...for nothing...

shiftline · April 6th, 2010, 02:03

I agree air soft isnt 100% accurate its groupings which you can do with or with out an airsoft.. if you are camping out and dont want to hold the gun for ages.. if not find a nice stump to rest it on for free

[SIK] Piér · April 6th, 2010, 02:15

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Originally Posted by juicy

Even then, how long is "long" and how long do you intend to be camping? Not to mention that you can use bits of environment as bipods (e.g. rocks, branches, etc). Also, if you rifle isn't too heavy... you should be fine?

Hehe =), "long" doesn't really need any time definition. Long for me could be 5 minutes or 15 minutes, as for you it could be 30 seconds or 20 minutes.

"long" should mean that the guy feels like he's going to stay at his spot for a time long enough that he won't want to hold his rifle during the whole time.

And +1 to Shift, there's always a stomp/rock nearby that can do the job.

Ninja_En_Short · April 6th, 2010, 02:35

I think It's always nice to have a bipod, mainly because it releases you of some effort and when you don't have anything to support you'll be telling yourself "I'm such a douche...".
"Lived story" with a M99, and before you say I don't have arms I can shoot it while standing easily, yet for precision purpose a bipod is a must-have, even if there are lighter SR than the M99.

krap101 · April 6th, 2010, 02:43

Awesome. I guess the general consensus is that I don't need a bipod :P. I guess also that unless I supe up my gun (I'm planning on getting a tk twist and a bucking and let it rest at that), having a bipod won't improve the accuracy of the gun that much, unless I am totally underestimating this $200 sniper rifle build :P.

Rugger_can · April 6th, 2010, 02:49

Its probably a good purchase, so that if you fall asleep from boardom sitting in a bush trying to apply actual sniper tactics to airsoft, your barrel will not gouge into the dirt and possibly damage something.

Steven · April 6th, 2010, 02:51

Unless your under 330FPS, the TK twist is uselsss. Id go with a tight Bore.

krap101 · April 6th, 2010, 02:57

Well, I'm also dropping down to a 100sp or a 110sp, which is like 330-350 fps. I think the gun can get to like 450 or 500fps without upgrading sears (not sure which one), but I want to go the twist route.

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April 6th, 2010, 01:29	#1
krap101 Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Roscoe, IL USA	How important is a bipod to a "sniper" I was wondering so I can plan when or if I'll buy one. I'm getting a bar-10 in a few weeks. I'm guessing the answers I'll get will be like "what kind of role do you want to play", but please share some personal experiences

April 6th, 2010, 01:41	#4
Styrak Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Fairly useless in airsoft. __________________ Airsoft Sales and Repair/Upgrade Services

April 6th, 2010, 02:03	#9
shiftline Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004	I agree air soft isnt 100% accurate its groupings which you can do with or with out an airsoft.. if you are camping out and dont want to hold the gun for ages.. if not find a nice stump to rest it on for free __________________ Optical Illusions

April 6th, 2010, 01:55	#7
Steven Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Langley, B.C	But airsoft is 95% Style, and 5% functionality. I agree, it depends on your playing style, the type of game, and what you are doing.

April 6th, 2010, 02:35	#11
Ninja_En_Short Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: France, Canada (Montréal)	I think It's always nice to have a bipod, mainly because it releases you of some effort and when you don't have anything to support you'll be telling yourself "I'm such a douche...". "Lived story" with a M99, and before you say I don't have arms I can shoot it while standing easily, yet for precision purpose a bipod is a must-have, even if there are lighter SR than the M99. __________________ Tous les jours nous nous endormons plus instruits mais pas forcément moins bêtes... I can do a CTRL+ATL+DEL on your gun ! Gun doc in Montreal on AEG, GBB, GBBR and Bolt rifle (gaz and spring) Heavy custom builder (including painting)

April 6th, 2010, 02:43	#12
krap101 Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Roscoe, IL USA	Awesome. I guess the general consensus is that I don't need a bipod :P. I guess also that unless I supe up my gun (I'm planning on getting a tk twist and a bucking and let it rest at that), having a bipod won't improve the accuracy of the gun that much, unless I am totally underestimating this $200 sniper rifle build :P.

April 6th, 2010, 02:49	#13
Rugger_can Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Downtown Ottawa	Its probably a good purchase, so that if you fall asleep from boardom sitting in a bush trying to apply actual sniper tactics to airsoft, your barrel will not gouge into the dirt and possibly damage something.

April 6th, 2010, 02:51	#14
Steven Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Langley, B.C	Unless your under 330FPS, the TK twist is uselsss. Id go with a tight Bore.

April 6th, 2010, 02:57	#15
krap101 Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Roscoe, IL USA	Well, I'm also dropping down to a 100sp or a 110sp, which is like 330-350 fps. I think the gun can get to like 450 or 500fps without upgrading sears (not sure which one), but I want to go the twist route.

How important is a bipod to a "sniper"

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