I'm looking at buying some shooting sticks for leo purpose of being a marksman I do work in a rural area so I see a need. What do you guys suggest I was thinking about the cheap ones at like walmart but would see what opinions you guys have first
shooting sticks for leo
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I've used sticks in the past and have never been satisfied. Unless you are having to hike/pack your kit some distance, take a serious look at a quality tripod system and a PIG saddle. Particularly for LE, the ability to lock the rifle in on a threat area and leave it there is huge.
I completely agree with this. You will do yourself a greater favor by spending a little money on a tripod and a PIG saddle. I run this setup, and the ability to leave the rifle locked on your threat area exponentially reduces fatigue compared to holding it up with sticks. It also makes a much more stable shooting platform.
My AO is a mix of everything from trailer parks to miles of open terrain, and we are expected to be able to solve problems in any of these circumstances. Even on rural ops I still carry the tripod because it allows me to set up in a sitting or kneeling position when utilizing large piles of brush for concealment. After spending a little time behind the tripod, I consider it a piece of equipment that is a must-have for police sniper operations.
I can't help you out on the xray chassis since I have no experience with it. My rifle has a McMillan A5.
As far as a tripod is concerned, I have a Manfrotto XPROB-055. I picked it up on Amazon for about $150 with free shipping. I have the PIG saddle mounted directly to the tripod with no head. So far that setup has worked well for my needs.
As far as a tripod is concerned, I have a Manfrotto XPROB-055. I picked it up on Amazon for about $150 with free shipping. I have the PIG saddle mounted directly to the tripod with no head. So far that setup has worked well for my needs.
If you are on somewhat of a budget and can't go for the manfrotto tripod and HOG/PIG saddle I recommend checking out Precision Rifle Solutions, they offer a pretty sweet package that includes a nice tripod that will go from prone to standing, a great quality saddle, a binocular/lrf mount, and a MOLLE compatible scabbard. The tripod isn't as high quality as a Manfrotto but I've been using my at comps and for range work for a few years and it has held up great and the owner's customer service is quite awesome.
I only fondled one at a match earlier this year and it worked well, it didn't feel cheap, and it held it's position with a USO spotting scope attached to it. I'm just running a standard ball action head on my PRS set up and it works but the trigger style grip would be a worthwhile upgrade I'd say.
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I work in a large urban city with similar terrain surrounding it. We were initially issued sticks (Stoney Point) but went with Manfrotto 190XPROB tripods, 222 grip and pig saddles after attending a sniper concentration and seeing what the majority were using. No comparison between a good tripod and sticks. The tripod doubles as a shooting support and tripod for my Mark 4 spotting scope. Both are carried in my pack with attachments and it takes a matter of seconds to attach either the pig saddle or the spotter and you are good to go. I consider it a necessity rather than a nice to have. I also don't mind carrying it. Compared to the weights and distances I humped around while in the military, its a non issue.
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