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Hello,

I have an M53 with the yugo bipod. I noticed the original bipod I have is diffrent. Is this normal or were the bipods with the adjusting screw in the center common during WWII as well?
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l1a1man wrote:Hello,
were the bipods with the adjusting screw in the center common during WWII as well?
Answer is YES , as well as they were without screw . I had two of both versions , from Kurland Kessel .
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yes ---as i understand it---both types were used in the war
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waffendude wrote:yes ---as i understand it---both types were used in the war
Exactly .
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Sorry, forgot to add my poriginal was without adjustment screw. Any prferance on which to use?
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l1a1man wrote: Any prferance on which to use?
No diference , only just look better with screw (IMHO) :)
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The adjustable Yugo bipods are not the same as the adjustable German bipods.

just sayin'
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CRUSADER wrote:The adjustable Yugo bipods are not the same as the adjustable German bipods.

just sayin'
My thoughts exactley.
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[(O)]

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Will do as soon as I get home Sunday.
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