The good The bad The Bipod

well you could use the pack to carry your stuff in and then ghillie up...

but there is also another concept that doesn't get discussed much in Scout/Sniper tactics by the general public

and that is the creation of the "HIDE" ..Think duck hunters..
you construct a stationary camo structure that you hide under or behind.
Ghillie blankets work really well for this application in woodland settings.

also here is the link for just the support and can be applied to just about anything.
its only $25 >>> http://www.opticsplanet.net/blackhawk-s-t-r-i-k-e-sniper-rest-38cl89.html

and some more links.....
so this one is complete pack, hydration, rest, and so on...
http://www.gearzoneproducts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1542

here is a different version....
http://www.specialforces.com/store/catalog/product_26265_Sniper_Pack_Kit_inc_SP_2xSPEP_SSSS.html

here is just the rest...
http://www.btitactical.com/ssngunre.html

and here is a good but cheap pack to apply the rest to....
http://www.lapolicegear.com/diplomat-3-day-backpack1.html

you would really be surprised how fast they can go up.

this one would take 10 minutes...
its just natural foliage on top of netting.


If you take the time to make a good Ghillie Blanket... or buy one ... http://www.ghilliesuits.com/ghillieblanketcover4x6.aspx
something like this


Hell in a pinch just kick some natural foliage and dirt around the base of your pack.
Lie down and throw the blanket over you. basically just do this but cover up with the blanket... your back half is exposed but sometime that doesn't matter.


Remember over 90% of your opposition has not been trained to spot what snipers do.. in terms of camoflauge. hell 70% of the time you can hide in plain site. here is an ultimate example (granted these guys are pros)

there are 12 snipers in that image you should see 4-5 instantly, 4 are using the obvious vegetative mounds and I can not find the last 3. The point is 65% of the time you can employ lesser quality camo and still be just as effective.

Honestly, in airsoft, the bipod is much more for looks than actual use. I find that any shot taken in airsoft can easily be done at the shoulder, or at least off a tree branch, etc. We're not taking several hundred yard shots here, so it's not exactly a necessary thing even though many people do still like to use them.

They have their places where they are nice, and others where they are cumbersome, I think it's really something that's on an individual basis rather than "which one is best".

Personally, I would be entirely useless if I stayed in one spot on the fields that I play on. I need to keep moving around and finding good vantage points to provide long range cover for my team, otherwise I'm fairly useless. Not to mention the intimidation factor of having bolt action rounds fly at the enemy is always a key tool which we try to employ.