If you want a bipod extender to steady the reticle in your scope but don’t have a full-blown ELR (Extreme Long Range) rifle, you’re going to want to check this out. Recently here at Ultimate Reloader, we have had tremendous success with bipod extenders on multiple rifles. In this article, we’ll dive into the BipodeXt MSR PRO from Accuracy Solutions and show you how to add ELR-level stability to a standard rifle. 

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Why a Bipod Extender?

A bipod extender acts much like lengthening the sight radius on a handgun. By moving the bipod’s fulcrum further forward, the mechanical movement at the buttstock is essentially geared down.

This means each little movement you make affects the reticle much less, translating directly to greater precision. We saw this firsthand on our 300 Norma Mag build using the Accuracy Solutions Baby Orca chassis (which features an integrated bipod extender) and recently when shooting 50 BMG with an external extender. On that 50 BMG, we shot 0.45-inch groups with 750-grain projectiles—by far the best that rifle has ever performed.

If you don’t have a chassis with an integrated extender, the BipodeXt MSR PRO allows you to take the advantages of a full-blown ELR setup and add them to a standard rifle.

About the BipodeXt MSR PRO

The BipodeXt MSR Pro features robust carbon fiber construction with an overall fit and finish that easily earns an A+. This updated version is packed with excellent features designed to increase versatility and ease of use in the field.

The integrated bubble level is a fantastic addition. Rather than looking up at a scope-mounted level, the MSR Pro places a highly-visible level further down the rifle where it is easier to see.

The unit mounts to your rifle via a combo clamp that securely attaches to either a bottom Picatinny rail or an ARCA-Swiss rail.

One of my absolute favorite features is the quick-set tension adjustment knobs. ARCA rail dimensions can change pretty drastically between different chassis brands, but the MSR PRO’s tension knobs allow you to quickly add or remove tension to compensate, locking the unit exactly where you want it. The extension tube itself also features multiple attachment points, allowing you to mount accessories like a Doppler chronograph bracket and clock them into different positions.

The highlight, however, is the combo Picatinny and ARCA mount for the bipod itself. With a quick reduction in tension, you can simply flip the clamp over to switch seamlessly between Picatinny mode and ARCA mode. There is nothing to unscrew or change. You can even use the bipod tension adjustment to adjust the cant of your rifle (though it is often best to lock your bipod’s cant adjustment in neutral and rely on the BipodeXt.) 

Installation and Testing

To put the MSR PRO to work, I selected a compact Savage 6.5 Creedmoor sitting in an Ultradyne UD3 chassis. Even with a built-in spigot, this compact rifle has a very short radius between the buttstock and the bipod.

Installation is incredibly convenient. I simply removed my existing Odin Works bipod, slid the MSR PRO’s clamps onto the rifle’s ARCA rail, and tightened the tension knobs. From there, I mounted my ARCA bipod to the front of the extender. The carbon fiber extension can be adjusted from retracted to fully extended, giving you roughly double the radius you’d get from the factory chassis rail. It has a weight capacity of 30 lbs., meaning it can handle almost any heavy PRS setup, and Accuracy Solutions confirmed the carbon fiber will easily withstand muzzle brake blast.

To quantify the difference the MSR PRO makes, I devised a simple bench test using a 1/16th-inch shim under the buttstock to measure reticle elevation shift. Without the MSR PRO installed, shifting the buttstock vertically by just 1/16th of an inch resulted in a massive 2 MIL shift in reticle elevation.

Next, I installed the MSR PRO and fully extended it. Moving the buttstock by that same 1/16th-inch shim resulted in a reticle shift of only 1 MIL.

This proves that pushing the bipod forward cuts the reticle point-of-aim shift exactly in half, drastically steadying the rifle. Retracting the MSR PRO back toward the receiver yielded a 1.8 MIL shift, placing it exactly between the factory setup and the fully-extended configuration.

As an added benefit, any fine-grained elevation adjustments you make to your bipod legs will now have a much smaller, more precise effect on your crosshairs.

Conclusion

I am highly impressed with the BipodeXt MSR PRO.

On its own, this Ultradyne-based Savage is a fantastic compact truck gun or varmint rifle, but by attaching the MSR PRO, we immediately gain ELR-level stability in the reticle. It completely transforms how the rifle handles when shooting prone.

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Gavin Gear