Best Quad Sticks

[112Savage]

They haven’t come up for sale yet, but check out the Spartan springbok quad. It’s a pretty sweet setup. My only complaint with the demo model was the legs were a little thin and a heavy rifle would make them tremble a little. They have since gone back to design thicker legs. I also felt like the demo was a little short. I’m 6,0” and 165# so taller and thinner than Rob Ghering the designer. The positive is that with the “magnaswitch” you can easily pick up and readjust the system without removing the stock from your shoulder.

SPARTAN PRECISION - SPRINGBOK QUAD Sticks - Gen 2

The new incoming stock now includes a BAG and a V-cradle. The actual QUAD sticks have stayed the same. Stock arriving early JUNE 2025. NOTE: Due to the oversized length of the shipping box, shipping costs across Canada by COURIER will be roughly $40 to $80 to main centres. Canada Post charges...

www.shootingwarehouse.com

 

[375Fox]

I have used many different brands of quad sticks over the past 15 years or so

The best by far have been Viper Flex, if you are taking them overseas get the Journey model that come apart to pack

As long as you don't reverse into them in your pick up (I did) they are bomb proof

The problem with the Stable 4 sticks is they don't go down low enough for sitting, they also changed them a few years ago and the the joint that goes from the rest to the leg is now plastic and more liable to break than it's metal predecessor

I have taken out guests with the Blasers and find them a bit fiddly for quick shots and noisy

They are an American quad stick but you might like Gunstix. They have clips similar to bog pod so you can adjust for height and anywhere between sitting and standing easily. I like the simplicity of 4 stable sticks best though for standing shots. I took these Gunstix photos a few months ago for a friend.

 

[dchum]

I have used the various models of Viperflex over the years and highly recommend them. They are a bit pricey but I think they are worth it.

Viper-Flex | DANISH-MADE SHOOTING STICKS

www.viper-flex.com

These are incredible. Used them on first trip in Namibia. 300-400 yard shots standing and quick.

Email them and they can ship to US np

 

[ryno111]

Seeland

 

[Hunting Hitman]

Nordiske 4-Legged Shooting Stick

I have only found these in South Africa but love them.

HH

 

[ianthompson]

Been using them for donkey years. They were originally thought out by a mechanical engineer from SA.
We make our own at home and it literally takes 10 minutes to put a set together.
If I remember, I’ll take photos of our “original”, non-adjustable model, but here’s the shopping list.
4 x 16mm Dowel Sticks
4 x 4mm x 35mm Bolts
4 x 4mm Nylock nuts
16 x 4mm Washers
1 x Piece of nylon cord
1 x Roll of insulation tape
1 x 4mm Wood drill bit

Once you learn how to use them it becomes second nature. They also work well as a walking staff, snake mover, water depth tester, “Is the buff dead?” checker etc.
It’s as good as having a shooting bench in the bush.

Hi, I know this is an old thread but was wondering if you had a picture of the shooting sticks?

 

[Philip Glass]

I know this is a bit of a controversy and some folks here are passionately against them. That’s fine, move on. I will be getting a set!

So my question for those that have them, what brand or model do you prefer and why? Seems I read mostly about 4stablesticks, and Rudolph sticks, but there are some others.

Blaser by far

 

[Cooposo]

They haven’t come up for sale yet, but check out the Spartan springbok quad. It’s a pretty sweet setup. My only complaint with the demo model was the legs were a little thin and a heavy rifle would make them tremble a little. They have since gone back to design thicker legs. I also felt like the demo was a little short. I’m 6,0” and 165# so taller and thinner than Rob Ghering the designer. The positive is that with the “magnaswitch” you can easily pick up and readjust the system without removing the stock from your shoulder.

SPARTAN PRECISION - SPRINGBOK QUAD Sticks - Gen 2

The new incoming stock now includes a BAG and a V-cradle. The actual QUAD sticks have stayed the same. Stock arriving early JUNE 2025. NOTE: Due to the oversized length of the shipping box, shipping costs across Canada by COURIER will be roughly $40 to $80 to main centres. Canada Post charges...

www.shootingwarehouse.com

I’ve been getting some good shooting time off the production version of these (Spartan Precision SpringBok Quad Sticks)
purchased directly from their website. My impressions:

The good

• Magnaswitch performs great.
• Carbon fiber used is strong and durable
• Lightweight
• I shoot well off them and have a relatively firm rest…when everything is going right.

The bad

• Tiny set screws holding in all of the joints (the magnaswitch/ V-cradle fork, the butt end rest, and the feet) have rattled loose (and out completely in some case) under vibration in my truck and 4-wheeler. I’ve now lost many of them, which surprised me as most were installed from the factory. I would have hoped they would stay put, as there was no instruction in the assembly guide to torque them. The ones I installed and tightened firmly per instructions have been just as susceptible to this. These would probably need to be loctited by the end user in to avoid this. My sticks were unusable in the field at one point because of these rattling out of enough different joints.
• I have torqued the leg locks down firmly and still had the legs collapse on me. They are not quick to adjust and require a lot of torque to keep the legs from telescoping.
• Spartan demonstrates that the wide butt rest allows you a degree of left-to-right tracking with your rifle. However, this fails frequently because if your rifle is not centered on the rest, and then you put your cheek down on the comb with any pressure, the silicone-and-spring joint flexes, and transmits torque into the legs, which can then move. This has caused me to have to fidget with my rifle to finally attain a firm rest almost every time I use it.
• The leg pieces can twist on themselves at the silicone and spring foot joint. This occurs less often if the legs are kept to the EXACT same height and the leg locks are torqued down very firmly. But you would need to take time to ensure this with any field changes to the height of the sticks or your firm rest can become a twisty, springy affair.

The in-between

• They do offer relatively quick position changes, point of aim changes, and height changes with the silicone and spring joint system. This only goes so far when it comes to kneeling or crouching as the feet can no longer get good purchase and the whole system then folds almost flat under your weight. You definitely lose stability the more you utilize the flexibility offered with these sticks, and I’m not sure the trade-off is worth it.

Overall

• Make sure you are sold on the spartan system and understand there is a learning curve with using these sticks. There are many pitfalls with these sticks that could ruin a shot opportunity. One might chalk up all of my difficulties to user error, and there has been a lot of user error. But with this platform, I think a lot of users could have those same errors!
• If joints are torqued correctly and you are very careful about placement of the feet and the position of your rifle on the sticks, they can offer a flexible yet sturdy shooting platform.

 

[Muskox]

Blaser by far

Phil,

do you have the 5th leg?

I have had my sticks for a couple of years. I have a pair of French ones that are aluminum and lower quality but a lot lighter.

Someone told me to try the 5th leg for the carbon fiber ones and they are excellent with it.

My dealer doesn't have one and I have to order it.

My own set. I have since put zip ties to secure the orange cord to the sticks. The system to keep it on isn't very good and it falls off when you don't need it to. BS to spend $350 on a set of sticks and have to add something stupid like a zip tie to it. Blaser though.

 

[Grandpa Moose]

I have used the various models of Viperflex over the years and highly recommend them. They are a bit pricey but I think they are worth it.

Viper-Flex | DANISH-MADE SHOOTING STICKS

www.viper-flex.com

I too have used Viper Flex in RSA and now have a set of my own. After a stroke I can still shoot a respectable group

 

[BryceM]

Another vote for Blaser. They’re expensive, and you have to order them directly from Europe, but they’re absolutely fabulous. They have a slewing/traversing feature that is a bit unique and very handy.

 

[Philip Glass]

Phil,

do you have the 5th leg?

I have had my sticks for a couple of years. I have a pair of French ones that are aluminum and lower quality but a lot lighter.

Someone told me to try the 5th leg for the carbon fiber ones and they are excellent with it.

My dealer doesn't have one and I have to order it.

My own set. I have since put zip ties to secure the orange cord to the sticks. The system to keep it on isn't very good and it falls off when you don't need it to. BS to spend $350 on a set of sticks and have to add something stupid like a zip tie to it. Blaser though. View attachment 691303

I do not have the 5th leg and took the orange cords off. Less is more sometimes! I’ve shot game at over 500 yards off mine.

 

[Muskox]

Phil, damn over 500 yards is a lot of yards.

I shot a roe buck last year in Hungary at about 180.

The bullet did not go where I wanted to go, but he dropped and was stone dead.

I am hoping the 5th leg makes it work. I will go ahead and order. I don't know what they cost in America, but they are about 80$ here actual price. Or 100 Euros if you can't find one on sale.

 

[wesheltonj]

I took a pair of the mountain 4 stable stick to Tanzania and my ASC tripod sticks. I used the 4 stable for almost every shot. And the mountain version is very height adjustable. I am sure the Blaser is better from the reviews I saw, but what I used worked fine.

 

[Muskox]

I don't actually think the Blaser is better. It is very robust. My French sticks kind of suck, but they don' weigh anything.