Shooting sticks for springers

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   I never mastered the mono-pole which remains as an adjustable walking stick.
Tri-pole Ridgeline Speed-Stick was the solution for me, the lower clip keeps it all together and prevents any rattles when walking. Used for 18 months.

If I am going to set up and wait this will be part of the kit.

I often use it down very low in seated position, rubber lined Vee on mine which is comfortable enough for hand placement allowing artillery hold.

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mercs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Apr 2020 Location: Stratford Status: Offline Posts: 243	Post Options Post Reply Quote mercs Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Shooting sticks for springers Posted: 08 Dec 2023 at 9:38pm
	I never mastered the mono-pole which remains as an adjustable walking stick. Tri-pole Ridgeline Speed-Stick was the solution for me, the lower clip keeps it all together and prevents any rattles when walking. Used for 18 months. If I am going to set up and wait this will be part of the kit. I often use it down very low in seated position, rubber lined Vee on mine which is comfortable enough for hand placement allowing artillery hold.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 1686	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Dec 2023 at 12:50pm
	ridgeline quicksticks. Part A can be removed from part B, by undoing a screw under a cap in the center of the v for rifle. Parts A and B have have moulded plastic tubes that slip into each other, hence rotation. The v is not separate to part A. Removing it makes the rotation disfuntional. Part B, I assume is the tilt. There's a grub screw (arrow points to it) which lifts that piece for angle I assume. Worse than useless. I've just tightened it off. Part C allows the whole head as a unit to come off. Weather you can get other things to clip on, no idea. Trigger unit works fine. Legs bit more flex than I'd like, but seem OK. Stands about hip height fully retracted. Should be fine for paddocks, but not something I'd take hiking thru the hills or use if was full time pest control. For farm sweet. Cut a sanding block, sanded out the edges so the rubber fins sat inside it. Glued rubber to sanding block. Cable tied it to the v for prototype. Works great. No issue resting hand, leaves totally free for repositioning, tilting etc. Light weight, doesn't add bulk. Worked out really well. Improves steadyness 10 fold.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 1686	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 2023 at 2:22pm
	thanks for your input people. Ive sourced a retailer with ridgeline quick sticks at $160. 00 in taupo. Drive up tomorrow and get them. Think try them first and see how it goes for air rifle, with a hand rest, if they work out and are sturdy built sweet. If work but arnt sturdy, look at upgrading. Appresiate all the info, it helped me decide.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 1686	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 2023 at 1:22pm
	ive definitely canned the mono/bi pod idea. Were you resting the gun stock on the sticks out of curiousity? I think a tripod, that I can just pull a trigger, legs drop, stable platform, with hand rest on top is the go. I still have questions, like will the sound of the poles sliding set a hare running? Is the extra movement going to cause the hares to run. I'm wanting to be standing at about 50m/60m so hopefully will be far enough away. Lest for the wary paddock hares, on this place. Stable platform will help. I've had more than one hare run off at that distance while I'm trying to get the crosshairs to move into place.

Declan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Nov 2020 Location: North Island Status: Offline Posts: 86	Post Options Post Reply Quote Declan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 2023 at 12:25pm
	I purchased middle of the price range of sticks and are mightily pleased that I did. The bipod sticks I now use for range flags and the monopod is now just my hiking stick. It sounds great in theory to use sticks with a springer, but my learning was that the sticks were not that successful. Declan.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 1686	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 2023 at 10:49am
	i looked at ridge line and came across a couple of reviews that were not happy with quality. So anyone who has/used a ridge line I'd be keen your opion of them. They definitely are the style I want.

RangerPete Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Cambridge. Status: Offline Posts: 534	Post Options Post Reply Quote RangerPete Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 2023 at 10:29am
	So your actually looking for a stable rest for your hand (and your springer goes on top of that). Any mono, bi or tri pod will do, but a tripod is going to be the most stable. The primos are great, Super quick to set up anywhere, but as you say, the price is rediculose. Ridge line do the same trigger stick tripod thing, for about 120 or 150 bucks. I'm pretty sure they probably come out the same factory in china! When my primos ones go, thats what I'll be trying next.
	Walk quietly, but carry a big stick.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 1686	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 2023 at 10:10pm
	im thinking tripod and seting up for hand on (or if will fit in v all good) . Currently looking at trigger sticks. Really like the concept of pulling trigger to release legs, would suit the quick set up and shoot I'll need. Prices are up there though. Nearly half a weihrauch.

Billbobnz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Jun 2020 Location: Ashburton Status: Offline Posts: 778	Post Options Post Reply Quote Billbobnz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 2023 at 10:03pm
	I have played around with bipods with mixed results and now only use them on the cr600. For c02 and PCP are perfect due to the no recoil that springers do. I do shoot off a bag or holding the rifle with hand on bag when sighting in as it allows the rifle to do its thing.

Springer-Fan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 01 Dec 2022 Location: Auckland Status: Offline Posts: 32	Post Options Post Reply Quote Springer-Fan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 2023 at 6:25pm
	I have used a Promos tripod and a Rokstad tripod, both really good but in my experience I have shot off my hand rested on the tripod, you can replace the top yolk with a shooting bag too.
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