Is there a quad-stick in your future?

[SETH RINGER]

IF THE PH HAS 3 STICKS AND A PIECE OF INNERTUBE I'LL SHOOT OFF THOSE, OTHERWISE WE USE THE AFRICAN SPORTING CREATIONS STICKS I BRING ALONG.

 

[steve white]

Due to comments on this thread, I'm going to try the ViperFlex. Hopefully it will steady down any long shots in the future. I may have added to the tremors by turning my scope up to 12X, so maybe it was that along with a little buck fever! But if I was seeing the movement at 12X, wouldn't I have been actually doing it but just not seeing it at 6X?

 

[Rimbaud]

After talking my boy out today on his first deer hunt, I’m going to get quad sticks. We were in a ground blind, trying to ambush deer. We’ll go back to this property, and also to other hunting spots where he can stalk/ambush. I’m inclined to get Blaser carbon fiber sticks, as I love my rifle and am part of the AH Blaser cult. Much appreciate some more feedback on quad sticks. I want the boy to have a stable shooting position, but I want something light weight and easy to deploy. I bought the African Sporting Creations sticks ages ago, and like them. I hate to buy another set of sticks, but I want the little man up to get his first deer and to set him on the path.

 

[whisk(e)y hunter]

Check out gunstix as they can extend/shorten for both standing and seated positions. Currently on sale.

No affiliation, but have used them successfully myself in the past.

 

[DaddyFlip]

I just ordered a set of Viper-Flex Styx Pro To Go and the stabilizing leg for practice and sighting in. I was interested in the PH Jagts but I trust the click rather than the twist setting long term. I ordered from the NA dealer in Memphis K&M Precision Shooting because they are close by and have a good price. I notice there's a 15% discount sale going on at the actual Viper-Flex site as of today for those who might want to order direct.

 

[375Fox]

After talking my boy out today on his first deer hunt, I’m going to get quad sticks. We were in a ground blind, trying to ambush deer. We’ll go back to this property, and also to other hunting spots where he can stalk/ambush. I’m inclined to get Blaser carbon fiber sticks, as I love my rifle and am part of the AH Blaser cult. Much appreciate some more feedback on quad sticks. I want the boy to have a stable shooting position, but I want something light weight and easy to deploy. I bought the African Sporting Creations sticks ages ago, and like them. I hate to buy another set of sticks, but I want the little man up to get his first deer and to set him on the path.

Here are Gunstix, 4 stable sticks, and a bog pod tripod side by side. I find 4 stable sticks the easiest to carry and set up for standing shots. Gunstix are very adjustable for anything from sitting to standing, but more bulky. Blaser sticks are too much of a good thing to me. 4 stable sticks give me all the flexibility I need and I can set up and carry one handed while holding rifle in other.

 

[Rimbaud]

Here are Gunstix, 4 stable sticks, and a bog pod tripod side by side. I find 4 stable sticks the easiest to carry and set up for standing shots. Gunstix are very adjustable for anything from sitting to standing, but more bulky. Blaser sticks are too much of a good thing to me. 4 stable sticks give me all the flexibility I need and I can set up and carry one handed while holding rifle in other.
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Ty, Sir. Do you find the grip on the front of the Stable Sticks has good purchased on the rifle to steady the shot?

 

[whisk(e)y hunter]

Here are Gunstix, 4 stable sticks, and a bog pod tripod side by side. I find 4 stable sticks the easiest to carry and set up for standing shots. Gunstix are very adjustable for anything from sitting to standing, but more bulky. Blaser sticks are too much of a good thing to me. 4 stable sticks give me all the flexibility I need and I can set up and carry one handed while holding rifle in other.
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Absolutely agree

 

[Rickmt]

Quad sticks are great for long shots from a standing position when you can get away with standing. I own Rudolph and viper . Both very good . Viper is lighter.
Primos trigger sticks are good for out to 300 yd when sitting or standing or kneeling . They are my go to in mt .
Prone is best but depends on ground cover.

 

[jbirdwell]

I have both the Viper Flex Pro to go and the 4StableSticks carbon model. I seem to always grab the Viper Flex. Like most others have said, practice setting them up is the key to being quick.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Nope. I typically hunt hard and alone. No one along to carry sticks for me. I'll use whatever they have when I'm in Africa ... if I use them at all.

 

[Tex .416]

Using a bipod with some height with a sling with butt on the ground, left knee and arm up for support can be very stable with practice. Trigger Sticks are the fastest and easiest to adjust tripod for me, but this year I have been using the Bog Death Grip. It is incredibly stable, rock solid as is possible standing, and quick enough. It has the sturdiest legs with a padded, generous rest area. I have even been using it to shoot the big boomers and it is rock solid under recoil. However, practicing shooting from field positions with a sling still is the best overall option and a invaluable skill to develop.

DeathGrip® Tripod

www.boghunt.com

 

[crackerman]

I practiced for my safari using my African Sporting Creations tripod sticks but when I got to Africa my PH has homemade quad sticks. The practice helped immenslefy but the quad sticks were rock steady and I was able to keep the gun on them when swinging to recenter when the animal moved a few steps.

I am a fan of the Spartan precision products and will be getting a set of those sticks sooner or later.

 

[analog_peninsula]

I just picked up a set of Gunstix, and my first impression is relatively favorable. It's a bit awkward to extend them, but once they're up and I'm shooting at a stationary target they seem to work pretty well. The fifth leg wasn't much extra, so I picked one up. It makes a huge difference, and doesn't seem to make the unit any more awkward than without it. I've only one range session with it so no definite conclusions yet, but so far I'm favorably impressed.

 

[BeeMaa]

I practiced for my safari using my African Sporting Creations tripod sticks but when I got to Africa my PH has homemade quad sticks. The practice helped immenslefy but the quad sticks were rock steady and I was able to keep the gun on them when swinging to recenter when the animal moved a few steps.

I am a fan of the Spartan precision products and will be getting a set of those sticks sooner or later.

FYI - The Spartan Precision SprinBok Quad System uses a proprietary front mount on your rifle. It does look like it allows for use of a sling, but anyone else who wants to use them will be out of luck.

For less money, the Viper-Flex Pro To Go is three-section, all carbon fiber, lighter than the Spartan and pack down to 24" for travel. Plus your buddies can shoot their rifles from it too!
Viper-Flex Pro To Go

 

[Rafiki]

No.

 

[Rare Breed]

For me, probably not… I’ve sorta graduated from shooting sticks to pro camera grade tripods with arca swiss rails or a very high quality clamping head… either can hold things like my 13lb AR10 with suppressor and thermal rock solid.. and are super adjustable and very fast to manipulate..

The down side is the rig is heavy compared to typical shooting sticks… I wouldn’t want to be a PH lugging around my 4 lb tripod all day (even all carbon fiber and aluminum… it’s just over 4 lbs)…

But for my typical North American needs like setting up a nearly perfect rest in a deer blind, or setting up an ambush on hogs.. where I’m typically not carrying the rig more than a few hundred yards… it’s just about perfect..

With a light weight bolt action like my Christensen 308, it’s literally as solid as shooting off of a high quality bipod from the probe..

While I practice off my Blazer 2 quad sticks the reality is It is important my ph or tracker who carries the sticks is comfortable and fast setting up the sticks not me when under pressure. I need to be focused on the shot not the sticks. Therefore I have shot so much with the typical tripod sticks used in Africa I can now just practice with my Blazer and am confident I can still shoot off any sticks the outfitter has