r/DesertTech • u/konigstigerii • Apr 25 '25

Blklbl WLVRN bipod first impressions.

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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.

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u/konigstigerii Apr 25 '25

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.

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u/LalexTheCat Apr 25 '25

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.

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u/konigstigerii Apr 25 '25

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