On this week's #SundayGunday, were investigating a whole new stability system from Spartan Precision—the Javelin Pro Hunt Tac Bipod, paired with the Springbok Bipod. Why look at both of these at once? Because they both use the same MagnaSwitch ultralight quick detach system, and can easily be swapped in and out on the same platform.
The MagnaSwitch uses rare-earth magnets inside an aircraft-grade aluminum housing, to secure a cup and swivel style connector. Despite its small, flat and low-profile nature, the MagnaSwitch is sturdy enough to connect anything from rifles, to binos, to spotting scopes, onto tripods, bipods and quad sticks. Some guns like the Taurus Expedition are now coming straight from the factory with MagnaSwich adapters already installed, though Spartan Precision offers a host of adapters for use on any rifle—from those designed to attach to Picatinny rail, Arca rail and traditional sling swivels, to even adapters that can be permanently installed on the rifle.
This is the true beauty of the MagnaSwitch attachment system. Rather than always having a bipod folded up on your firearm, adding weight and snaggable material, a hunter can simply snap it off and stow it in a pocket or pack until needed. The Javelin Pro Hunt Tac Bipod is a traditional sized bipod, adjusting from 7 to 9 inches in standard configuration, or 9 to 12 inches in long form. It legs are spring-assisted for one-handed adjustment. 7075 aluminum and carbon fiber ensure durability, spiked feet find purchase on any ground, and the bipod itself boasts 60 degrees of traverse adjustment with 30 degrees of cant, so you can always level your rifle.
If you find yourself somewhere you need to make a seated or kneeling shot, of course, the Javelin Pro Hunt Tac is a little short for the task. Luckily, with MagnaSwitch, instead of reaching in your pocket for the Pro Hunt Tac, you can grab the Springbok Bipod out of your pack. It attaches just as easily, but extends from 23.5 to 48 inches with the Pro Leg kit attached. This makes it the perfect tool for getting above dense brush, while still retaining the stability of a rested shot. While it does not sport the smooth, mechanical cant of the Pro Hunt Tac, the Springbok does take advantage of a silicon body, which is flexible enough to allow level adjustments, and can compensate for broken terrain. It also boasts spiked feet, and carbon fiber and 7075 aluminum construction.
While these are likely the only two supports a dedicated mountain hunter would need—the Javelin Pro Hunt Tac weighing in at just 7.6 to 8.3 ounces, and the Springbok weighing from 10.6 ounces in standard configuration, to around 14 ounces in my own—Spartan Precision also sells traditional tripods that utilize MagnaSwitch, as well as foldable and expandable quad-sticks for dedicated plains-game stalkers. Learn more about them at javelinbipod.com. And for more #SundayGunday, check out our playlist on YouTube, where all previous episodes are archived.
