Bipod mounting on AR

[setsdw]

I need som ehelp. I just got a great varmint upper for my AR and want to mount a bipod. I'm just not sure of the best way to go. It has a free floating handguard and their is no bayonet lug.

Can anyone recommend a good bipod mounting solution? My only thought was to replace the gas block but wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the free floating barrel?

[Paletiger13]

You need to mount it on the handguard. Definitely not on the gas block.

[Guest clsutton21]

Are you sure that's an AR? In any case, you can get a short piece of picatinny rail and drill/tap the handguard and mount you a harris. Or just use some really good duct tape.

Harris Bipods

[Guest GenNBForrest]

I had the exact same setup on a 24" AR. I had Predator Custom Shop in Knoxville drill and tap thread holes to mount a Harris bipod directly to the free float hand guard.

[setsdw]

Are you sure that's an AR? In any case, you can get a short piece of picatinny rail and drill/tap the handguard and mount you a harris. Or just use some really good duct tape.

Harris Bipods

Its an AR for sure. Heres the full pic

How much did it cost for the place in Knoxville to drill and tap?

[gsbell]

Get one of these instead, just drill a hole no tapping req'd. I had one similar on an Olympic alum free float tube. No worries stripping threads this way.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=411179

Edited January 14, 2010 by gsbell
add link :-)

[setsdw]

Get one of these instead, just drill a hole no tapping req'd. I had one similar on an Olympic alum free float tube. No worries stripping threads this way.

JP Enterprises Quick Detachable Sling Swivel Stud Adapter - MidwayUSA

That looks like the ticket. Which bipod is the best reasonably priced for that type of mount?

[xd shooter]

I found a gun shop that had a short threaded sling swivel stud that was 10 x 32 threads I do believe. After that I located where i wanted it, drilled, tapped, & locktite the hell out of it for good measure.

Mount a harris & forget about it.

[xd shooter]

[setsdw]

Get one of these instead, just drill a hole no tapping req'd. I had one similar on an Olympic alum free float tube. No worries stripping threads this way.

JP Enterprises Quick Detachable Sling Swivel Stud Adapter - MidwayUSA

I ended up going with this and a harris bipod. I'll post pics when I get it all in.