Warne Skyline Lite Bipod: Tested Tough

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Over the last decade I’ve grown to rely on a bipod while hunting. I’ve also become more particular about which bipod I carry in the field. After using Warne’s Skyline Lite bipod, I’ve come away very impressed by the performance it offers. My first requirement for any bipod is durability, and the Skyline Lite doesn’t disappoint in that department. It’s made from aircraft-grade aluminum and the legs, attachment points, and hardware are very robust. Everything secures in place without any wobble, and when you load up on this bipod in the prone position it offers the stability you want without any flexing. Everything about this bipod is well-built and rock-solid.

It’s also very easy to use. The legs can be extended by simply pulling downward and a durable spring-loaded lever locks them in the proper position, and with 13 different increments and five inches of height adjustment it’s easy to secure legs in the proper position. You can lock the legs at 90 degrees (typical for most hunting bipods), but there’s an intermediate position that locks the legs at 45-degrees so that the feet are angled toward the muzzle. I find that the angle is just right for securing my rifle in steep, rocky country.

Few bipods are as versatile as the Warne Skyline Lite. It accepts Atlas style bipod feet and comes with your choice of Picatinny (fixed or QD), ARCA, or QD M-LOK heads. Additional M-LOK, QD Picatinny and ARCA heads are available from Warne so you can set up the Skyline Lite for use on multiple rifles, and the rugged A.R.M.S. 17S universal head interface makes swapping heads very easy. The head is also reversible.

Operating the Skyline Bipod in the field is straightforward. Press down on the cant adjustment button to rotate the legs to the 45- or 90-degree positions and release the button to lock the bipod leg in position. As stated, simply pull down on the legs to extend them to the proper distance, and if you want to shorten the legs press down on the side-mounted lever to make adjustments. The cant tension lever allows you to adjust and secure cant when shooting at angles or from uneven surfaces and the QD feature on the Picatinny rail head allows you to remove the bipod very quickly for travel or storage.

The Skyline Lite is tough, easy to operate and weighs just about a pound. For me, the extra weight is well worth the stability that this bipod offers, and my Skyline Lite will be traveling with me every time I head afield this fall.

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