Sinclair 3Rd Generation F-Class Bipod

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Photo #1 Non-elevation Model

Elevation Model A C D B Please take a few minutes to read the following instructions carefully before you assemble and install your new Sinclair Bipod.

The Sinclair Bipod attaches to your rifle using the front swivel stud mounting. Some rifle manufacturers use a wood screw-type swivel stud. If your swivel stud is the wood screw-type, we recommend replacing it with a bedded-in stud mount or lock nut type mount before installing your Sinclair Bipod.

Sinclair International will not be responsible for performance problems or damage to rifle stocks caused by using this bipod with wood screw-type swivel studs.

Final Assembly: Your Sinclair Bipod was packaged disassembled, so some light assembly is required before you get started with installation.

Before you finish the assembly of your new Sinclair Bipod, apply a very thin layer of medium weight grease (white lithium grease or bolt grease) to the rubbing surfaces of the two legs (parts E). This will reduce wear on these two parts and make adjusting them smoother.

Find two aluminum “C” shaped washers (parts A) in the small parts bag included in the Bipod package, two small male threaded clamp levers (parts B), one large female threaded clamp lever (part C) and a 1" diameter “nut protector” (part D).

1) Slip the “nut protector” (part D) over the pivoting stud protruding through the saddle mount and thread the large clamp lever onto this stud. This clamp lever is used to lock the bipod to your desired cant position while you are shooting.

2) The short legs (parts E) are secured with the two small clamp levers and aluminum “C” shaped washers found in the small parts bag. Insert the studs of the clamp levers through these washers and through the slot on the short legs then thread them into the appropriate hole on the long legs of the bipod.

Following final assembly, your bipod should look like the example in Photo #2. Installation on the Rifle:

1) Find the two 3-pronged nuts at the bottom of the saddle assembly. Loosen these two nuts until the pin block is above the saddle felts.

2) Pull out on the pin trigger, completely exposing the middle hole in the top of the swivel stud block.

3) With the rifle resting upside down in a cradle or vise, lower the bipod onto the swivel stud on the forearm of your rifle. Push the pin trigger in so that the swivel stud pin goes through the swivel stud, securing the block to the rifle. This may require some wiggling to get it through the swivel stud.

4) Using the two nuts that you loosened in step #2,tighten the bipod to the rifle stock being careful to keep the bipod legs perpendicular to the stock. These nuts need to be tight, but be conscious of over-tightening. You are now ready to shoot from your Sinclair Bipod.

Using your Sinclair Bipod Photo #2

Adjusting for Height: Your Sinclair Bipod is easily adjustable for height, uneven ground and cant. Each leg is independently adjustable to adapt to your personal preference of shooting position and for uneven shooting surfaces. To adjust the legs, simply loosen the clamp lever that secures the leg to the bipod and slide the leg, up and down. When you achieve your preferred shooting height, lock down the clamp lever. Repeat for the other side and adjust either leg to adapt to uneven shooting surface. If you have purchased the elevation model you have a secondary elevation control located in the center of the bipod. By turning the knob left or right you can fine tune elevation to achieve perfect sight alignment.

Adjusting for Cant: Your Sinclair Bipod can either be “shot loose” or tightened at a particular cant position. There is enough tension between the bipod saddle assembly and the rest of the bipod that some shooters don’t feel the need to tighten the clamp lever in a particular position. “Shooting loose” enables shooters to adjust cant after each shot without tightening the clamp lever between shots. These shooters are often not using a rear sand bag. Shooters who are using a rear sand bag usually prefer to tighten the clamp lever, locking the bipod into position for a string of shots or for the duration of a shooting session. Still others prefer to adjust the cant between every shot. We recommend that you experiment with all of these shooting styles to determine which suites you best. The tension 9 between the bipod saddle and the rest of the assembly can be adjusted with a ⁄16" end wrench or adjustable wrench at any time if you feel there is not enough or too much tension between these two parts.

Shooting with the Sinclair Bipod: The Sinclair Bipod is designed to slide freely on a variety of surfaces, however everyone has their own unique shooting style. You may achieve you best accuracy from shooting with or without a rear bag, with the canting feature locked or un-locked, or shooting with grass, carpet, rubber or concrete under your bi-pod feet. We encourage you to experiment with different methods of shooting from your Sinclair Bipod to find what works best for you.