Method for quick disconnect bipod mount assembly with adjustable and lockable tilt, pan and cant controls
A method for mounting a bipod support to a forearm stock of a firearm or other bipod mounted device permits a user or shooter to selectively allow panning (or altering the aim point along an azimuth), tilting (or altering the orientation of a device relative to a horizontal line) and canting (or orienting a device at a selected rotational orientation relative to an axis of rotation). The bipod support includes lockable controls for selectively limiting panning, tilting and canting in a manner which lets the shooter or user easily respond to changing situations when in the field.
1. A method for adjusting the tilt, pan and cant of a firearm, comprising the method steps of:
(a) providing a bipod mounting frame carrying first and second extendable legs, said bipod mounting frame being adapted for attachment to a mounting post affixed to said firearm; said bipod mounting frame including a tilt/pan control comprising first and second opposed clamping jaws movably opposed to clamp down on a ball connector hingedly connected to said first and second extendable legs; said tilt/pan control including a threaded shaft carrying a first control knob; said threaded shaft being configured to force said first and second opposed clamping jaws to loosen or tighten against and clamp down on said ball connector; said bipod mounting frame further including a cant control comprising a wedge shaped clamping member adapted to releaseably clamp against said mounting post and controlled using a second control knob;
(b) grasping said firearm and placing said first and second bipod legs against a selected supporting surface;
(c) aiming firearm to orient said bipod mount at a selected azimuth or panning direction;
(d) aiming said firearm to orient said bipod mount at a selected tilt or direction relative to a horizontal line; and
(e) clamping said first and second opposed clamping jaws down on said ball connector using said first control knob to releaseably lock in the selected tilt and pan orientation of said firearm.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
(f) rotating said bipod mounted device to orient said bipod mount at a selected cant or rotational orientation; and
(g) clamping said wedge shaped clamping member against said mounting post using a second control knob to releaseably lock in the selected cant orientation of said bipod mounted device.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the step of clamping said first and second opposed clamping jaws down on said ball connector comprises moving said first and second opposed clamping jaws along a transverse axis defined by a substantially transverse bore in said bipod mounting frame.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the step of clamping said first and second opposed clamping jaws down on said ball connector comprises rotating said first control knob with the user's left hand.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the step of clamping said wedge shaped clamping member against said mounting post using said second control knob comprises rotating said second control knob with the user's left hand.