netstorm 90 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I got a bad upper shoulder muscle which hurts after a while when holding the rifle. I'm assuming a bipod would help with this. Which bipod would you suggest for the 5.45 saiga? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ViperHummel 3 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Depends on what you have for hand guards. Do you have rails or polymer/wood hand guards? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netstorm 90 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 It's a SGL31-94 from arsenal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ViperHummel 3 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Id's say drill and install a sling swivel stud on it. The Spring tensioned bipods from Walmart (Winchester) or a Harris would do nicely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
86250rrippin 16 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 i used a washer-grommet atv piece i had in garage to adapt a utg mount on mine using the stock forend bolt and collar. the rubber absorbs the shock. the bipod comes off the rail which stays on saiga. i use the bipod on the plr16 also ,works for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Garys4598 1,065 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I got a bad upper shoulder muscle which hurts after a while when holding the rifle. I'm assuming a bipod would help with this. Which bipod would you suggest for the 5.45 saiga? Since you're referring to the 5.45x39mm rifle. . . I'd recommend shooting from a sandbag-type position. Just find something to lay the rifle's forearm on, and then you should be cook'n with kerosene. Just something to consider. Bipods are indeed nice an all (especially when shooting higher caliber rifles), but they tend to be "just one more thing" attached to your rifle, that adds weight (for some, a positive thing I suppose) and detracts from the weapon's maneuverability. Just my two cents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DEshooter 1 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 +1 sandbag or support. My left rotator cuff is shot; very painfull. I put a UTG M1 bipod on an older EAA .223. It didn't stay on long. A small, strapped range bag packed tight, full of shipping peanuts provides great support and weighs next to nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cracker7 2 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Sandbag works for me. Cracker7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
86250rrippin 16 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Sandbag works for me. Cracker7 she looks cold , but good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nictra 2 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I'd say sandbag it. Drilling is a perm mod, and IMO you will want to keep the bipod as close to the receiver as possible so as not to affect POI. I blew out my shoulder teaching my son a football lesson a few months ago, so I feel your pain, literally, I sand bag it at my range, and use sling tension when not table shooting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LS240 0 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I think shooting from a bag at the range is just fine, but if you ever have plans of using your Saiga in the field I'd get a bipod. I use mine for prairie dog hunting and having a bipod is a must for me. Carrying around a bag would be a pain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cracker7 2 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 You have a point about the bipod and hunting, but for the range like you said a sand bag will be fine. And 86250rrippen, She does look cold. Maybe I should warm her up. Cracker7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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