My bipod worked mainly as a kickstand when I set my rifle down. To each his own. I ditched the bipod and run the tall bipod shooting sticks from Stoney Point, now under the Primos name. Much more versatile. But again, to each his own. I am not bagging on guys that use bipods I just don't find them as versatile as sticks. But then again we don't have miles of wide open prairie like some guys have to hunt over.