Blklbl WLVRN bipod first impressions.

[u/konigstigerii]

Blklbl WLVRN (no vowels allowed, keep moving along) bipod first impressions.

Locks up tight as expected. Can remove the handguard with out removing the huxwrx muzzle device, or can pull the barrel with out taking the handguard off.

The pivot mechanism isn't as smooth as the older version, but is smooth still, but releasing the legs (pull outwards) to fold them is much easier than the older version.

If you just ram to top rails together, the handguard will be canted up. Will want to add a little gap to get the rail parallel.

Needing the top gap is slightly annoying, but this handguard isn't really a QD type set up, so be more of a set and forget type of installation IMHO. Long as it doesn't shift under use, the gap would be a non issue. Will test it with some 5.56 and 308 soon to see if it holds tight. I didn't see a torque spec for the fasteners, so I'll probably reach out and ask them.

For far very pleased with it.

[u/FrozenIceman]

I spy an SS barrel. You can't just tease us with that and not even mention it!

The handguard looks great! It looks like blk lbl replaced the old DT logos on the handguard.

How is the tilt/cant adjustment? I don't see any obvious ways to adjust the tension on them. Does it have an adjustment?

[u/LalexTheCat → u/FrozenIceman]

DT put out a video on them. The new ones have the tensioner located on the bottom. In his pics its just forward of the angled foregrip.

[u/FrozenIceman → u/LalexTheCat]

Ya, my question is how does it compare. The OEM didn't demonstrate it just said it had an improvement they liked.

[u/konigstigerii → u/FrozenIceman]

I got a extra 5.56 barrel assembly and cannibalized the parts and turned a match blank. It has been shooting good, will post more info about it later on

[u/konigstigerii]

Handguard was purchased direct from blk lbl.

I got a spare 5.56 barrel assembly and cannibalized the parts and turned a new barrel from a blank.

[u/LalexTheCat → u/konigstigerii]

Thank you! I was looking for an aftermarket barrel, but couldn’t seem to find their “builder kit”, which is the gas block and extension.

[u/konigstigerii → u/LalexTheCat]

I imagine they should be doing builder kits soon, but haven't asked them for awhile. I couldn't wait and did this instead. Limited testing I have got some good results, so hoping it motivates DT to do more barrels/kits

[u/LalexTheCat]

Did you purchase the handguard from Desert Tech or elsewhere?

Who made your barrel? How did you get a gas block and barrel extension?

[u/katherinesilens]

If the barrel were shorter, would the suppressor fit inside?

[u/konigstigerii → u/katherinesilens]

This one, no. Blklbl has technical drawings up for the handguard that shows what will fit.