USMC Sniper 0 Posted September 5, 2002 Now, I know what bipods on MG's are used for. One thing I need to know is how do they stay on the ground. lets say you put down a bipod, does it have little stakes on the end of it to push in the ground? If not, how does it stay on the ground when the operator moves his mg from side to side (by not sliding off)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
168GRN HPBT 0 Posted September 5, 2002 ........................Gravity keeps them on the ground, and they are fixed to the body or stock of the MG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 5, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (168GRN HPBT @ Sep. 06 2002,01:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">and they are fixed to the body or stock of the MG<span id='postcolor'> Not all. There are fixed versions but some bipods that I have seen have a rotational axis perpendicular to the barrel. Well, I should add that it depends on what kind of weapon. Obviously on high power long range weapons (as sniper rifles) the bipod is fixed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Kane 0 Posted September 6, 2002 Doesnt the HK-21 pivot on its built-in bipod thing? It does have a bipod, right? The HK-21 IS a gun, right? Or has Jagged Alliance2 led me astray... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
168GRN HPBT 0 Posted September 6, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (denoir @ Sep. 06 2002,01:16)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (168GRN HPBT @ Sep. 06 2002,01:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">and they are fixed to the body or stock of the MG<span id='postcolor'> Not all. There are fixed versions but some bipods that I have seen have a rotational axis perpendicular to the barrel. Well, I should add that it depends on what kind of weapon. Obviously on high power long range weapons (as sniper rifles) the bipod is fixed.<span id='postcolor'> I was being general –Vague-patronising Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NavyEEL 0 Posted September 6, 2002 a machine gun with a bipod isn't exactly light weight, so its own weight will usually hold it down. as for sniper rifles, they aren't spraying on full-auto. the bipod is just for additional stability, and therefore it's essentially the same as resting your arm on a table rather than trying to hold it out in front of you perfectly still Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
