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Originally Posted by krap101
Now that I think about it, it'll give you more leverage when pulling the bolt back (not sure how heavy the bolt pull will be yet) so you won't have to worry about rubbing your barrel in the mud.
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Not really. To pull heavy bolt back, you kinda have to brace yourself on the rifle. If the rifle is sitting on the bipod, it will most probably get off the ground during the manuver.
My M24 bolt pull is pretty heavy. I have an old school upgraded spring in it. The first few days when I got it, it would strain my forearms.
When shooting prone, a bipod will allow one hand to remain in a support position while the shooting hand work the bolt. That's only viable for gas operated rifles or very light spring rifle. And by very light, it would probably be a heavelly tuned rifle with a weak spring.
In airsoft, when cycling the bolt in the prone position, you will hold the rifle with your support hand, resting your elbow on the ground, and pull back the bolt with your firing hand. Your body will probably have to turn on it's side to pull with some of your back musles when working a heavy bolt. Much like a hunting bow.
Remember that those upgraded bolt must be pulled in a way to reduce side tortion, to avoid breaking the bolt. We are dealing with cheap pot metal, or steal supported by cheap pot metal or plastic. It's not at all like a real bolt that can be pulled by one finger on the tip of the knob.
Also, following shots are slow. You watch your BB fly to the target and reload when it hit. You rarely send in a fast voley. Unless you don't care about hitting.
YouTube- OP Quick Pass
Watch at 0:52. It's me working the bolt and killing the opfor. Notice how I hold my bolt and support the rifle. It's also resting on the sandbags on the folded bipod.