Paintball Bipods: New Additions and Old Favorites

The idea of using a paintball bipod is one of those topics that is hotly debated in the scope of paintball. Some players use 'em, others feel they have no use for 'em. The reality is whether or not a bipod is applicable to you depends on your playing style and personal preference in gear. No, it's not practical to add a paintball bipod to a tournament marker. But if you own a scenario marker that's decked-out with all the hottest upgrades, using a bipod tends to make more sense.

Woodsball and scenario events are not as fast-paced as tournament style games. Players are able to take cover, gather information regarding the other team's position and develope a general game plan of how to move forward. Military style paintball guns can be heavy. Body kits, stocks, shrouds and all the jaw dropping accessories add weight to even the lightest factory markers. Many players who choose to use a bipod do so because they tend to sit back and provide cover for forward moving players. They take on more of a sniper role in which their position is mostly fixed. They rely on the bipod for a number of reasons. First and most obvious, it provides stability. The shooter is able to take a cleaner shot and also make slight adjustments to correct ball placement by simply pivoting on the bipod. Secondly, it allows the shooter to free-up the forward hand. This allows a player to use that hand for other things such as reloading, adjusting a scope and even working communication equipment while the other hand stays on the trigger and the marker is aimed, ready to be fired.


Paintball bipods mainly differ in leg length and the means by which they attach to your weapon. There are a ton of options out there and models available to meet your exact needs. The most universal bipod is one that attaches to the barrel itself. This is normally via a clamp that goes around the barrel. Another popular method to attach a paintball bipod is to a picatinny style rail on the lower front part of the receiver or on the barrel shroud itself. Most RIS (rail interface system) style shrouds have top, bottom and side rails. The bottom rail provides the perfect mounting point to attach the bipod. Most have a quick release function that allows you to remove the bipod easily for cleaning or storage. Just about every bipod folds up and out of the way. You can reverse the folding direction to allow the bipod to fully collapse depending on the mount position and how much clearance you have in regards to the gun's receiver.

Our latest bipod additions include the NcSTAR ABPGC Bipod and ABPGF Bipod. The only difference being the overall length of the legs. ABPGC is a compact model while the other is the full length version. The unique feature of this bipod is the flexibility of the mounting. It includes 3 adapters to allow the bipod to attach to your marker in a variety of ways. This allows the bipod to be almost universal and be able to be applied to just about any marker out there. Take a look the growing number of paintball bipods that ROCKSTAR Tactical offers for your scenario marker.