A system for a bipod. The system includes a coupler to couple at least one leg to a firearm. The leg includes one flexible joint which allows the leg to flex about a flexible joint. The system allows conversion of the flexible leg from a flexible position to a rigid position whereby flexing about the flexible joint is prevented. A lock is manipulated to convert the leg from rigid to flexible.

A system for a bipod. The system includes a coupler to couple at least one leg to a firearm. The leg includes one flexible joint which allows the leg to flex about a flexible joint. The system allows conversion of the flexible leg from a flexible position to a rigid position whereby flexing about the flexible joint is prevented. A lock is manipulated to convert the leg from rigid to flexible.

The disclosure relates to locking assemblies. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to locking assemblies for a center column of a stationary platform. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to locking assemblies for legs of a stationary platform.

Adjustable firearm supports including a forward grip and associated methods of manufacturing and using the supports are disclosed. In an embodiment, an adjustable firearm support is provided, which comprises: an adjustment assembly configured to attach to a firearm; and a support body extending from the adjustment assembly, the support body including a forward grip and at least one support leg; wherein the adjustment assembly is operably configured to provide for rotation and positioning of the support body at any point relative to the firearm. Adjustable firearm supports of the invention are particularly useful for competitive shooting to provide for unlimited positioning of the firearm over a particular range relative to a target.

Adjustable firearm supports including a forward grip and associated methods of manufacturing and using the supports are disclosed. In an embodiment, an adjustable firearm support is provided, which comprises: an adjustment assembly configured to attach to a firearm; and a support body extending from the adjustment assembly, the support body including a forward grip and at least one support leg; wherein the adjustment assembly is operably configured to provide for rotation and positioning of the support body at any point relative to the firearm. Adjustable firearm supports of the invention are particularly useful for competitive shooting to provide for unlimited positioning of the firearm over a particular range relative to a target.

This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for a bipod having pivot and cant functionality built into a unified cant/pivot assembly, housing, and pivot block. Rotation of a locking knob under the housing can gradually increase or decrease friction of the cant and pivoting degrees of freedom. The legs can be stowed approximately 90 rotation from a deployed position, and locking and releasing of this rotation is made possible via depression of a button that also acts as a locking detent that directly interacts with and locks or releases the legs for rotation. In the stowed position, the button can be backdriven and thus the legs can be deployed without depressing the button. A pivot block can also be raised and rotated 180 to lock in a given pivot setting.

This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for a bipod having pivot and cant functionality built into a unified cant/pivot assembly, housing, and pivot block. Rotation of a locking knob under the housing can gradually increase or decrease friction of the cant and pivoting degrees of freedom. The legs can be stowed approximately 90 rotation from a deployed position, and locking and releasing of this rotation is made possible via depression of a button that also acts as a locking detent that directly interacts with and locks or releases the legs for rotation. In the stowed position, the button can be backdriven and thus the legs can be deployed without depressing the button. A pivot block can also be raised and rotated 180 to lock in a given pivot setting.

An extension system is disclosed for a gun support attached to a gun having a barrel with an effective muzzle. The extension system includes: a fore-end attached to the gun adjacent to the barrel; a telescopic assembly having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end telescopically coupled to the fore-end, the distal end coupled to the gun support, where the telescopic assembly includes one or more telescopic portions; one or more clamps to selectively fix the first telescopic portions to the fore-end to provide an adjustable length of the telescopic assembly, which is then capable of positioning the gun support at or ahead of the effective muzzle and adjacent to the barrel as provided by the fore-end.

An extension system is disclosed for a gun support attached to a gun having a barrel with an effective muzzle. The extension system includes: a fore-end attached to the gun adjacent to the barrel; a telescopic assembly having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end telescopically coupled to the fore-end, the distal end coupled to the gun support, where the telescopic assembly includes one or more telescopic portions; one or more clamps to selectively fix the first telescopic portions to the fore-end to provide an adjustable length of the telescopic assembly, which is then capable of positioning the gun support at or ahead of the effective muzzle and adjacent to the barrel as provided by the fore-end.

A support pod that supports a weapon in a firing position includes a support tube telescopingly joined with a leg having a longitudinal axis. A lock portion defines grooves downwardly angled relative to the longitudinal axis. A guide portion defines recesses downwardly angled relative to the axis. The recesses can be distal and separate from the grooves, and both optionally are downwardly spiraling. The leg is operable in a locked mode, in which a lock element is in a groove, and a guide element is in a corresponding recess, to set a first overall length of the support. The leg can operate in an adjustment mode in which the lock and guide element can transition out from the groove and recess, and can move to other respective grooves and recesses chosen by a user to set the pod at another overall length. A related method of use is provided.