I personally prefer friction locks, might just be the “Devil I know,” but I like the quicker adjustment. On the clock, I usually set my pod long, especially long on the left leg, then if I need to lower the rifle, I can reach up and quickly shorten the left leg only, relying on the tilt feature to square the rifle again once I’m in the right height range for my rear bag. The weight of the rifle and the return spring of the legs does the adjusting for me - I wrap my hand around the leg, drag my pinky on the telescoping leg section, use my thumb and index finger to unlock the knob - then gravity does the rest.