5-H Atlas® Bipod

The 5-H has a much larger footprint (14.75-19.5 in vs 8.0-11.0 in for V8), weighs significantly more (25.7-27.5 oz vs 10.8-12.7 oz), and uses a custom ADM-5-H lever rather than the standard ADM-170-S. Both have pan and cant. The 5-H is for large-caliber rifles, precision air rifles, and shooters who need maximum stability. The V8 is the versatile, lightweight all-rounder.

The 5-H has pan and cant (30 degrees each). The Super CAL has cant only (63 degrees) with no pan. They are similar in size and weight class. Choose 5-H if you need pan adjustment for multi-position or multi-target shooting. Choose Super CAL if you want maximum locked-in cant precision with no pan movement at ELR distances.

The ADM-5-H is a custom lever clamp sized to fit the larger 5-H bipod body. It is not interchangeable with the ADM-170-S lever used on the V8, PSR, and CAL series. If you need a replacement, purchase the ADM-5-H Lever ($103.60) separately from the accessories catalog.

Possibly. The Area 419 ARCALOCK Spigot Extension ($30.00) provides clearance between the ARCA clamp body and the 5-H's wider foot geometry. Whether you need it depends on your specific ARCA rail and clamp combination. Many 5-H ARCA users find it necessary. Check your fitment before ordering.

Yes. The 5-H is used by precision air rifle competitors who need maximum frontal stability, pan and cant adjustment, and a wide footprint. It is one of the few bipods in any lineup that gives air rifle benchrest shooters the full feature set they need.

Blemished units are factory seconds with cosmetic finish imperfections only. No structural or functional difference. Full no-fine-print lifetime warranty applies. Stock is extremely limited for the 5-H -- these sell within days of listing.

Yes. Designed, machined, and assembled in the USA by B&T Industries. CAGE code 3L7F2. NSN 1005-01-708-8193 for military procurement.

Buy from accu-shot.com or an authorized dealer. The custom ADM-5-H lever is a detail to verify -- it is specifically sized and marked for the 5-H. Authentic units have Mil-Spec Type III hardcoat finish quality throughout. Contact B&T Industries with any concerns.

Start with two decisions: the series, then the mounting method. For the series, decide whether you want pan and cant or cant only. The V8, PSR, and 5-H pan and cant; the CAL and Super CAL are cant-only, which keeps the bore perpendicular to the legs for added rigidity at long range. The V8 is the original all-around bipod, the PSR is the hard-use SOCOM-contract version, the 5-H is the heavy large-caliber model, the CAL is the competition cant-only model, and the Super CAL is the oversized cant-only model for ELR and big bores. Once you have the series, choose the mounting method below. Our Atlas Bipod Comparison Chart lists every model and spec side by side.

The bipod is the same in every case; only the clamp that joins it to your rail changes. Two-Screw Clamp: Picatinny rails only, bolted on with a flathead. It is slower to install or remove, so it suits a bipod dedicated to one rifle, and it saves weight, bulk, apex height, and cost. No Clamp (NC): ships without a clamp and with a bare 17S mounting pattern (two holes 1.100" apart, 10-32 threads). You supply any 17S-size mount -- a Picatinny lever, an ARCA-Swiss clamp, or our BT19 AI Spigot or BT70 M-LOK adapter -- so it is best if you run ARCA or already own a 17S clamp. Quick-Detach Lever (LW17): includes a lever clamp (the ADM-170-S on the V8, PSR, CAL, and Super CAL; the larger ADM-5-H on the 5-H) that hand-tightens on and off any Picatinny rail without tools and adjusts to in- and out-of-spec rails -- best if you move one bipod between rifles. If none of these fit your rifle directly, you may need a rail or adapter; see our Atlas Bipod Rail Comparison Chart.

Not directly, but our BT81 Lil' Brandi sling-stud-to-Picatinny adapter mounts to a traditional stock without disassembly, drilling, or damage, giving you a Picatinny rail for any clamp-style Atlas. If your stock has two sling studs, we recommend our BT15 or BT17 Picatinny rail instead. For a single-stud synthetic or wood stock, a gunsmith can drill a second hole to install a rail. We strongly recommend a competent gunsmith for any firearm modification.

The most common path is a Picatinny rail on your rifle, which then accepts any Two-Screw or LW17 lever Atlas. We offer Picatinny rails for general-purpose, Anschutz, Freeland, free-float tube, M-LOK, and other applications -- see the Atlas Bipod Rail Comparison Chart. The second path is a No Clamp (NC) Atlas, which takes any 17S-size mount you supply, or mounts directly to our BT19 AI Spigot or BT70 M-LOK adapter. We strongly recommend a competent gunsmith for any firearm modification.

A stiff tension knob is common from the factory. Install the bipod on an unloaded rifle, turn it upside down or rest it on the buttstock with the muzzle up, deploy the legs to the 90-degree position, and with a hand on each leg work the pan side to side. It should loosen with use. If it is still too stiff afterward, contact us.