Mounting Bipod on Mini-14?

Go Navy · 07-23-2009, 03:57 PM

I'm wondering what is the best location, and best way, to mount an aftermarket bipod on a Mini-14? I'd just as soon not have to remove the gas block. My Mini-14 is the stainless/Hogue version......see picture.

I STALIN I · 07-24-2009, 02:27 AM

install a stud then mount a Harris

samuel · 07-24-2009, 04:46 AM

They have an adaptor for the bipod.They cost about $21.. ,,,sam.

Clem321 · 07-26-2009, 10:39 AM

First, get rid of the sling swivel on the gas block. If you use it with a sling, it will significantly lower your point of impact due to barrel bending.

You have a plastic stock, remove the metal stock liner and drill the stock for installation of a sling swivel stud. You need a thin nut in the stock. I have done it to a couple of them now. I like using a standard Harris bypod.

Go Navy · 07-28-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by samuel

They have an adaptor for the bipod.They cost about $21.. ,,,sam.

Sam.....sorry.......who has an adaptor? Does it somehow fit on the front sling swivel?

Go Navy · 07-28-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Clem321

First, get rid of the sling swivel on the gas block. If you use it with a sling, it will significantly lower your point of impact due to barrel bending.

You have a plastic stock, remove the metal stock liner and drill the stock for installation of a sling swivel stud. You need a thin nut in the stock. I have done it to a couple of them now. I like using a standard Harris bypod.

Clem, do you reinsert the metal stock liner after you have installed the stud plus a thin nut in the stock.....you mean on the inside of the stock?

I STALIN I · 07-28-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Go Navy

Sam.....sorry.......who has an adaptor? Does it somehow fit on the front sling swivel?

Harris HB-14

harris bipods make thier own adaptor.

Clem321 · 07-29-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Go Navy

Clem, do you reinsert the metal stock liner after you have installed the stud plus a thin nut in the stock.....you mean on the inside of the stock?

Of course. The liner is required to control the movement of the op rod. There are ribs in the plastic stock that provide some open volume below the liner, enough room for a thin nut to hold the sling stud. I didn't mention that because I thought it was intuitively obvious to the casual observer. Of course, what may be obvious to one may not be obvious to someone else. Sorry.

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Go Navy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern Taxifornia Posts: 117	Mounting Bipod on Mini-14? I'm wondering what is the best location, and best way, to mount an aftermarket bipod on a Mini-14? I'd just as soon not have to remove the gas block. My Mini-14 is the stainless/Hogue version......see picture. Attached Thumbnails __________________ GOA/NRA Life Member USN Veteran

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I STALIN I Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 107	install a stud then mount a Harris

07-24-2009, 04:46 AM	#3
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,916	They have an adaptor for the bipod.They cost about $21.. ,,,sam.

07-26-2009, 10:39 AM	#4
Clem321 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 142	First, get rid of the sling swivel on the gas block. If you use it with a sling, it will significantly lower your point of impact due to barrel bending. You have a plastic stock, remove the metal stock liner and drill the stock for installation of a sling swivel stud. You need a thin nut in the stock. I have done it to a couple of them now. I like using a standard Harris bypod.