Hyperwrx
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I use a Harris bipod on my AR-15 and think it is fantastic but I have went round and round trying to figure out how to stabilize my Benelli M4 12 gauge shotgun when seated on the ground or on a stool. Recently I made a simplistic monopod from a small tripod and a cheap shooting stick with JB Weld to join them together. The problem I had was 2 fold. #1- It was yet another thing to carry out on stand, and #2 I had to secure the monopod to my shotgun barrel with a piece of elastic. If I had to change the position of the shotgun while calling, the monopod wouldn't position itself perfectly erect if I moved. It was a mess so I went searching and this is what I found.
Hunter's Specialties makes what they call a V Pod Shooting stick. It cost around $30. AllPredatorCalls.com sent it USPS priority so I got it in 2 days. Impressive. As usual in the box was the latest issue of Predator Xtreme and APC catalog.
I unpacked the V Pod and read the instructions and attached it to my shotgun. To position it correctly I had to dismantle my M4 a bit but the end result was well worth it.
The V Pod attaches to your bottom tube with a barrel bracket that's secured by 2 allen key set pins (allen key included). 2 push bars are enclosed to tighten up the fit on the tube. It also comes with a rubber sheet to protect your barrel's finish. If you shoot a 20 gauge, a smaller barrel bracket is included. Once I had it put on and the shotgun reassembled it was very secure and had no noticeable wobble. The entire item to make of some sort of metal, I assume thick walled aluminum. It feels 100% sturdy.
The V Pod head swivels like many of our rifle bipods do. No picking up the shotgun to reposition it when a coyote skirts your stand one way or the other. The barrel bracket has finger adjustable screw so you can tighten the joint between the monopod and the barrel bracket. If you leave it loose you can rotate the shotgun up, down, right and left easily. The V Pod has a small nylon barrel clip so you can swing it forward and it clips nicely to your barrel so you don't have an additional item to carry out on stand.
The V Pod gets its name from the 2 metal feet that flip out when you extend the bottom section. A spring forces them out into an open position. When done you just push them back up into the tube. The 2 telescoping rods allow it to be any length between 15 1/2 - 32 1/2. I got my cheap 3 legged stool I use and found the 32 1/2 fully extended fits perfectly. Sitting flat on my butt in the dirt had me extending the bottom telescopic rod out to its full length and I was comfortable and set.
Overall assessment-
I will take this out calling tomorrow and see how it preforms in the field but based on the look and feel if it today I think it's going to work out great. I would recommend the product for anyone who sits on the ground calling or on a stool. Having your shotgun up on your shoulder ready to go before the coyotes come into your stand keeps your movement to a minimum. Some of us are not the Les Johnson's of the predator world and need all the help we can get. Products like these gives us that edge.
Hunter's Specialties makes what they call a V Pod Shooting stick. It cost around $30. AllPredatorCalls.com sent it USPS priority so I got it in 2 days. Impressive. As usual in the box was the latest issue of Predator Xtreme and APC catalog.
I unpacked the V Pod and read the instructions and attached it to my shotgun. To position it correctly I had to dismantle my M4 a bit but the end result was well worth it.
The V Pod attaches to your bottom tube with a barrel bracket that's secured by 2 allen key set pins (allen key included). 2 push bars are enclosed to tighten up the fit on the tube. It also comes with a rubber sheet to protect your barrel's finish. If you shoot a 20 gauge, a smaller barrel bracket is included. Once I had it put on and the shotgun reassembled it was very secure and had no noticeable wobble. The entire item to make of some sort of metal, I assume thick walled aluminum. It feels 100% sturdy.
The V Pod head swivels like many of our rifle bipods do. No picking up the shotgun to reposition it when a coyote skirts your stand one way or the other. The barrel bracket has finger adjustable screw so you can tighten the joint between the monopod and the barrel bracket. If you leave it loose you can rotate the shotgun up, down, right and left easily. The V Pod has a small nylon barrel clip so you can swing it forward and it clips nicely to your barrel so you don't have an additional item to carry out on stand.
The V Pod gets its name from the 2 metal feet that flip out when you extend the bottom section. A spring forces them out into an open position. When done you just push them back up into the tube. The 2 telescoping rods allow it to be any length between 15 1/2 - 32 1/2. I got my cheap 3 legged stool I use and found the 32 1/2 fully extended fits perfectly. Sitting flat on my butt in the dirt had me extending the bottom telescopic rod out to its full length and I was comfortable and set.
Overall assessment-
I will take this out calling tomorrow and see how it preforms in the field but based on the look and feel if it today I think it's going to work out great. I would recommend the product for anyone who sits on the ground calling or on a stool. Having your shotgun up on your shoulder ready to go before the coyotes come into your stand keeps your movement to a minimum. Some of us are not the Les Johnson's of the predator world and need all the help we can get. Products like these gives us that edge.
