10/22 BIPOD - Harris or Caldwell?

[USMCXD]

I've seen the Harris bipods for the 10/22 and I've also seen the Caldwell version.

Pro's and Con's - anyone!?!

Thank you in advance for your sharing!!!

 

[contender]

I own several Harris bi-pods, but I've never tried any Caldwell ones. Harris is considered the "standard" by which all others are measured. However,, Caldwell has built some excellent products & has an excellent reputation,, so I'd venture a guess that either one could do a good job for you.

 

[USMCXD]

I own several Harris bi-pods, but I've never tried any Caldwell ones. Harris is considered the "standard" by which all others are measured. However, Caldwell has built some excellent products & has an excellent reputation,, so I'd venture a guess that either one could do a good job for you.

Thanks for your reply.

The thing that stands out to me, one of the main reasons for me asking is, the Caldwell comparable is 1/2 the price!!! I'm stunned, so I find myself in the inquiry mode. I owned a Harris bipod myself years ago, but no personal experience with the Caldwell bipods. Hence, this thread was started.

 

[sandman228]

Ive got a caldwell on my 10/22 takedown. Im happy with it .

 

[USMCXD]

I e got a caldwell on my 10/22 takedown. Im happy with it .

Thank you for your reply.

How long have you owned the bipod?

Have you used it a good amount of time yet?

 

[sandman228]

ive owned it prob 7 years or so I had it on a 10/22 I previously owned .I sold that 10/22 a couple years ago and put the bipod on a savage 22 auto I have .then when I bought the take down it went to that . not sure exactly how many times its been used I haven't had any issues with it . I bought it at bass pro in Harrisburg pa when I took my wife down there for testing for her job I'm thinking I only paid in the 25-30$ range for it . now that I think about it I'm pretty sure I used it on my 243 a few times also .

 

[Rumrunner]

I have a few Caldwell's and they work fine for me. I can't imagine the Harris being any better at tice the price.

 

[9x19]

I have both and external springs aren't woods friendly in my experience... I like a more streamlined style.

At the bench it really doesn't matter as long as it's solid.

 

[USMCXD]

I have both and external springs aren't woods friendly in my experience... I like a more streamlined style.

At the bench it really doesn't matter as long as it's solid.

What are you using?

 

[9x19]

I have one Harris, two from Caldwell, and two from UTG.

 

[USMCXD]

I have one Harris, two from Caldwell, and two from UTG.

Your preference?

 

[9x19]

for my uses, Caldwell followed by UTG

 

[USMCXD]

for my uses, Caldwell followed by UTG

OK. Thank you for your replies.

 

[CraigC]

Harris for me. I 'usually' prefer the original to the knock-off. I figure I'll spend my money with the company that researched, designed and created the product, rather than the one that just copied it.

Same does not apply to Colt single actions.

 

[USMCXD]

Harris for me. I 'usually' prefer the original to the knock-off. I figure I'll spend my money with the company that researched, designed and created the product, rather than the one that just copied it.

Same does not apply to Colt single actions.

I guess all brands at some point in the food chain were a "first to go" or as you say, a knockoff.

So, on a serious note, what makes Harris so much better for double the money?

 

[Mobuck]

I use only Harris-older ones, nothing less than 10 years old. I'm not at all enthralled with Potterfield's knock-off merchandise.