Re: Monopod vs. Rear bag
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kasey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">calling4life, not yet, first quarter 2012. Sorry.
X-fan, works the same on both. When on uneven ground, the best play is to keep the off hand on the monopod and letting the heel of the hand become an interface between the monopod and the ground. This way there is consistency no matter what you are shooting from.
When I'm shooting, this is where my off hand lives, on the monopod. Gross adjustments are made by twisting the knob and smaller adjustments can be seen by adding more or less pressure to the grip, flexing the heel of the hand.
All the conversation about not being quick between shots is based on ones experience, and their understanding of the use and application. If it's not used to it's full potential then the experience will reflect that.
A bag is more versatile? Really? Please list the ways it is so.
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I've used one of your monopods for a while (and sold quite a few of them too), but never quite got as comfortable with it as I would've liked. I suppose my main issue was that with hard contact there's only a tiny amount of surface area to support the rifle in the rear, tending towards wobble and perceived lower stability. The trick of using the pod partially folded works under some situations, but doesn't seem to give me the same degree of stability as a good rear bag. For a long while I actually found the best results with the monopod folded, using it as a wider and longer interface for my bag than the factory AI butthook area of the stock. Then some guy stole my extended buttpad screw for the BT08, and I'm left with a monopod I can't mount onto my rifle. At some point I need to get another screw so I can mount it back up again and practice more with the pod...