Let’s be honest….accuracy off the sticks

[One Day...]

Here’s a video of me taking 15 animals from 20 to 420 yards with quad sticks in Eastern Cape last year. Average shot was over 250 yards. Only change I would make is I had a habit of putting my finger on the side of the barrel which caused slight (a few inches) horizontal stringing. Noticed this after watching the video. Only issue I had was my PH wanted to buy them but after all the work he put in I added them to the cash tip.

Actually, you do have them right!

You had me confused when you initially wrote:

I place the front Y of quad behind the front sling post on the rifle

I thought you were referring to the only Y: the rear Y (the front being a small shelf).

I am personally not touching the barrel or sticks, and simply hold the rifle forend from under it, the same way I would do offhand.

Works well enough to keep me well under 2 MOA routinely.

4", 3" and 2" 'plates' at 100 yards. .22 LR Blaser R8, Eley Club ammo, 4StableSticks quad sticks.

I guess that I could try to cut a 1" 'plate', but it was enough of a grind (pun fully intended) to make a 2" one

Congratulations on the new Blaser, you will not regret it

 

[CBeck]

I can’t believe I’m the only one that has had them spread on me…I will say some models I’ve seen have a string or shock cord limiting the distance??

 

[One Day...]

I can’t believe I’m the only one that has had them spread on me…I will say some models I’ve seen have a string or shock cord limiting the distance??

Just to be sure... You do not regulate the height of the stick by spreading them front/rear, right?
The proper use is to spread them to the maximum front/rear (so that they cannot spread more), and then use the right/left spread to regulate height.

 

[CBeck]

Just to be sure... You do not regulate the height of the stick by spreading them front/rear, right?
The proper use is to spread them to the maximum front/rear (so that they cannot spread more), and then use the right/left spread to regulate height.

Just to be sure I’m right, I’m going to check, but don’t believe there is anything to limit front to back spread on the 4 stable sticks….
BRB

 

[One Day...]

Just to be sure I’m right, I’m going to check, but don’t believe there is anything to limit front to back spread on the 4 stable sticks….
BRB

On mine, the foot brackets allow only about 25 to 30 degree opening, hence limiting the spread.

Of course, if you lean heavily / brutally on them you will break the plastic moldings or the carbon legs - this thing is engineered to be super light - but it seems to be strong enough to hold the rifle and limit the front/rear spread of the sticks. In any case, I have two pairs, and my wife and I have been using them extensively for a couple years without issue.

 

[CBeck]

Ok, so yes, they do only spread so far…but it’s further than the fore end.
I mean it’s not that big an issue, just something different from a tripod version. I just need some more time.

My practice rifle is slick laminate with no checkering. If it weren’t for the swivel stud, I would have to fight it all the time.

 

[One Day...]

Ok, so yes, they do only spread so far…but it’s further than the fore end.
I mean it’s not that big an issue, just something different from a tripod version. I just need some more time.

My practice rifle is slick laminate with no checkering. If it weren’t for the swivel stud, I would have to fight it all the time.

I guess that I did not fully realize how much the Schnabel forend blocked the spread of the sticks with the R8 stock (and the bipod attachment tip certainly does, now that I added one), and apparently too, the plastic of the Blaser stock is less slippery than other finishes...

Since, as we all know, resting the barrel itself on the sticks is a no-no for consistent accuracy, it seems that a piece of nylon strap or string to tie front & rear legs, and limit the front/rear spread can be your solution...

In any case, I am happy that the solution many of us recommended: move from tripod to quadpod, also worked for you

 

[jimbo1972]

Ok, so yes, they do only spread so far…but it’s further than the fore end.
I mean it’s not that big an issue, just something different from a tripod version. I just need some more time.

My practice rifle is slick laminate with no checkering. If it weren’t for the swivel stud, I would have to fight it all the time.

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I am assuming you have it resting on the barrel for picture purposes but in case you don't know resting on the barrel can really mess up barrel harmonics and throw shots off by feet.

 

[jimbo1972]

Yeah, mine neither. The front shelf on mine is covered with a thick non-slide rubber that is quite effective. Also, having them already spread at their maximum front/rear helps.

My current one is just like my old one I gifted to my PH. It grips the leather R8, Plastic Tikka stock, McMillian fiberglass and my Sako wood stock all equally well.

 

[jimbo1972]

I can’t believe I’m the only one that has had them spread on me…I will say some models I’ve seen have a string or shock cord limiting the distance??

I saw those but seems like something else to get caught on the bush at the wrong time. The 4 stable sticks work perfect for me.