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Tools and Uses => Firearms and Accessories => Topic started by: BLKDRGN on June 05, 2014, 10:31:37 PM

Title: Looking for really good spotting scope tripod
Post by: BLKDRGN on June 05, 2014, 10:31:37 PM

I bought a really cheap compact SLIK bench bipod and it sucks. It shakes like crazy even after I put lead in the legs. Today I tried our friends one that is about 15yrs old, all metal, and it's great. You can adjust the vertical tilt by turning a knob. I'm looking for a bench rest and a regular tall one. If there is one that can do both that would be great. What do you recommend?

Mine. Trust me I have videos way shakier than this but I thought this was funny.
http://youtu.be/NXjccPzLwRI (http://youtu.be/NXjccPzLwRI)

His. This was at 50yrds but it looks the same at 100yrds.
http://youtu.be/wwmFybsle50 (http://youtu.be/wwmFybsle50)

Title: Re: Looking for really good spotting scope tripod
Post by: asinapple8805 on June 05, 2014, 10:50:49 PM

i made my own and it's super stable.  it cost me about $3 in hardware.  the wood was scrap 2x4, and some old pine board.

how did you take the video with your scope?

Title: Re: Looking for really good spotting scope tripod
Post by: BLKDRGN on June 06, 2014, 07:21:33 AM

I'm using Phone Skope. It's also easier to see with. http://www.phoneskope.com/ (http://www.phoneskope.com/)

Title: Re: Looking for really good spotting scope tripod
Post by: ren on June 06, 2014, 11:13:02 AM

I use a Ray Vin
http://www.creedmoorsports.com/shop/Ray-Vin-Stand/ (http://www.creedmoorsports.com/shop/Ray-Vin-Stand/)
The trick to reduce wobbles is the diameter of the pole ... wider there is less movement.

Title: Re: Looking for really good spotting scope tripod
Post by: esk808 on June 19, 2014, 10:10:29 PM

I just ordered this from Sinclair, which is a division of Brownells.

I like the build on this scope stand.



http://www.sinclairintl.com/optics/spotting-scopes/sinclair-bench-mount-scope-stand-prod37923.aspx

Title: Re: Looking for really good spotting scope tripod
Post by: BLKDRGN on June 19, 2014, 10:24:34 PM

I saw that and was thinking about getting one. But first I'm going to try this and see how it goes from the side or back since I always have a spotter. I'm going to get the 3 piece model. He also said he's making a clamp on style.

http://gearbuggy.com/ (http://gearbuggy.com/)