Title: P3 Ultimate Monpod
Sold By: CTK Precision
Manufacturer: CTK Precision
Description:
The P3 Ultimate Monopod was sent to us for evaluation by CTK precision. The unit came in small white box, enclosed were the instruction manual, an AR-15 rear swivel stud and swivel stud & washer to be attached on either side of the unit. The AR-15 swivel stud is an optional extra that you will have to pay for. The stud CAN be attached to a tele stocks but the unit itself doesn’t mount right on a tele stock.
The unit itself is machined from a solid aluminum billet and it looks very well made. All of the aluminum parts are hard anodized and the unit feels well thought out and durable.
Quick Look:
General
The idea of the Ultimate Monopod is that it can be quickly attached to a standard rear swivel stud of almost any rifle and provide the shooter with a quick and easy rear support for the rifle. No need for sandbags anymore.
Installation
The installation is very simple. The monopod has a pin that goes through the swivel stud and once the pin is in place the the monopod is tightened in place by rotating the tension nut. The unit has 4 rubber pads on the upper surface so that it will not damage the stock when installed.
Use
The Ultimate Monopod has two methods of adjusting the elevation. The first is a quick cam lock type design that is used for rough adjustments. When the rough adjustment is made the user can fine tune the elevation by rotating the threaded lower portion of the foot. The cam locking part extends for 3,5 centimeters / 1,4 inches and the threaded part for 3,9 centimeters / 1,5 inches.
We had our suspicions that the cam lock method might not hold up if the shooter really “leaned” against the weapon. At first the monopod indeed collapsed under weight for a couple of times, but when we made minor adjustments to the cam lock set screw it worked as promised. We did fiddle with the screw even before the unit was mounted so the screw was probably set right from the factory. The cam locking section is spring mounted so if you don’t hold on to it it will pop out all the way out when the cam lock is released. The unit provides 360″ of movement at 100 yards that should be enough for most situations and is certainly enough for normal range use.
We also tried if we could jam the cam lock system by applying excessive force when locking it in position. We could do it but in theory that is possible. However the cam lock set screw can be loosened with an allen wrench so if it ever gets stuck it’s easy to fix.
When using the monopod it’s essential that the possible bipod and monopod “match”, the monopod will not work as intended if the rifle has too high or short bipod with not enough adjustment.
In a shooting range environment and in “normal” conditions the monopod works well, but when used in places where there is soft sand etc. under the gun the monopod digs in quickly with extended shooting and doesn’t provide support for very long. The same phenomena occurs with all bipods equipped with standard legs so it’s not really a design flaw of the monopod. When shooting in sand the monopod quickly became “crunchy” when sand got into the unit but it did continue to work normally.
The only negative thing about the unit is that it tends to stick out a bit because it can not be folded away. In civilian use it’s a non issue but may become one when considering the unit for possible military use.
All in all the P3 is probably the best monopod currently in the market. Whether it’s for you depends entirely on the intended use.
+ well made
+ easy attachment
+ quick adjustments
– sticks out
– digs in on soft soil
The cam locking part of the leg fully extended. The threaded part still has a lot more adjustment left.
The trigger mechanism housing has no ejector
AR-15 stud
The monopod mounted on HS-Precision stock
Average group at 300m
Original Review: Sniper World