Primos Trigger Sticks?

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Hey guys, I have a Blackhawk Sportster 14"-29" bipod on my rifle as of now. To be honest I am finding that bipods are a bit of a PITA and adds a lot of noticeable weight to the gun (the Harris is about the same weight as the Blackhawk).

Anyways, I think I am going to give shooting sticks a try as a lot of people seem to like them and I think it will suit my needs a lot better. I am going to try the Primos Trigger Sticks and was wondering if you guys prefer the monopod, bipod, or tripod?

I am assuming the bipod is probably the way to go for most situations (not just coyote hunting, but deer and elk as well)
 
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I would also like to know how the Primos sticks work.

Don't remember name brand of mine but I also started with Harris bipod, not enough height for me. I like bipod shooting sticks, lightweight and when sitting on stool I can anchor for shot real good.

Sometimes drop elbow down on knee for stability if needed. Sticks adjusts for standing shot if needed also. Works great for me.
 
The big disadvantage of sticks would be those quick shots...the bipod attached to your gun would be a lot quicker to setup than having to grab the sticks out of your pack and then setup...I could be wrong though
 
Originally Posted By: Pa. MickI carry sticks extended all the way out while walking in just for that reason.

Seems like a good idea...or at least have them somewhere where they can be easily accessed. So the bipod isn't too bulky/heavy for you to carry around?
 
Mine are plastic & lightweight . I carry a folding stool along too. Doesn't take long to adjust sticks. I like the looks of Primos trigger sticks just haven't seen them in use yet.

The faster and easier they adjust the better.

I made a mount for a camera tripod & carried it for a while but the shooting sticks are faster & easier to get a solid shot from.
 
Yea tough to decide if the trigger sticks are worth the money or if I should just stick with the old bipod on my gun...
 
Tried the trigger stick - (bipod) worked OK - prefer my homemade sticks though - two dwells cut to length - bolt throug the middle to hold them together and some foam under electrical tape at the tops - jobs a good one!
 
Originally Posted By: CC268The big disadvantage of sticks would be those quick shots...the bipod attached to your gun would be a lot quicker to setup than having to grab the sticks out of your pack and then setup...I could be wrong though

You are, based on my experience in using both.

I have Harris bipods on most of my hunting guns, which I've been using for over 15yrs, and have been using Primos Trigger-Sticks for about 5yrs now. The mounted bipods are only used when sitting or laying prone, and actually most of the time are only used as "kick-stands" to keep my rifles/shotguns out of the dirt/wet grass. Most of the shooting happens off of the sticks.

I absolutely do NOT agree that a bipod can deploy faster than the trigger stick. I walk with the Trigger sticks (usually a monopod, but sometimes a bipod, and just picked up the Shockey version of the tripod) like a cane or walking stick, with the rifle on my shoulder. Deployment and adjustment are instantaneous. I can say confidently that I deploy the trigger stick mono-pod as fast as I could take an off-hand shot - if not faster! The stick drops and adjusts to height faster than I can take the "old-school" sling wrap around my arm, and holds more steady for a faster target acquisition and faster shot.

I primarily use the Monopod, occasionally the bipod, haven't had much chance with the tripod yet. My wife exclusively uses the bipod.

I've used stoney point, bog pod, home made, etc, have an entire closet full of sticks and pods. There's always something they are lacking that cripples one model or the other, whether it's ease of adjustment, size, speed of deployment, etc. In ~5yrs, I haven't found a critical fault with the Trigger sticks yet. The Trigger Sticks are the best option that I have tried, and I do consider them a vital component of my hunting kit.
 
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Check out the vanguard pro. Tripod, folds down into 18". Very , very steady. And light. I just hold the tripod and the rifle together when I have to change angles. I sit in rock piles with it. Love it.
 
I'm used to shooting from Monopods, been using them since I started shooting as a kid. My granddad would use a walking staff while hunting, and would rest the rifle against the staff to shoot - I grew up mimicking that method. Not wanting to look like Moses in the desert, I gave up the staff and moved on to adjustable monopods. The critical flaw for most monopod models is that they require two hands to adjust, and are impossible to do so with the rifle mounted. The Trigger Sticks don't have that problem.

The Bipods are super easy, strap the "ankles" together and it runs just like the Monopods, just not as much adjustment (2 section vs 3 section legs to telescope). Untie the hobble and it's a great platform with more stability than the Monopod. For ~200-250yrd field shooting, I'm stable enough on the Monopods, so I don't use the bipod as much.

The Tripod seems to have about the same stroke as the bipod when the ankles are tied together, I've added double stick foam padding to the inside of all of the legs so they can't clank across eachother in transit. Even if the legs aren't perfectly spaced or on level ground, all you have to do is kick them apart and pull the trigger - they drop to length on their own. I MAY tie some paracord around the legs to make them stop at a tall tripod for when I'm walking, but the seated and prone tripod capability is really cool. I honestly didn't think I'd use it, it's actually easier to swivel on that sprawled out tripod than it is to lift and swing on my Harris's.

My brother-in-law has the short monopod, it's about the right height for turkey chair hunting, or maybe [beeep]-in-grass kneeling. My wife says she wants one, so I'm sure I'll be able to give a better range report on one soon.
 
I am having a tough time deciding between the monopod, bipod, or tripod configuration but I am leaning towards the bipod...
 
Be sure and get the height that is suited for your hunting style. I sit on a stool and the tall sticks are right for that but if you sit on the ground they would be too tall. The new tall bipods legs spread a little farther to get lower but I'm not sure if they're low enough for sitting on the ground.
 
I would buy both, but that gets pretty pricey for my budget. Although the monopod is significantly cheaper. I may just play with both of them in the store and see which one I like better.
 
As stated by Varminterror earlier the bipod comes with a rubber strap above the feet and you can lash the legs together and have a mono. Two for the price of one. Check that out while your testing them. Good Luck
 


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