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I am looking for a solid used tripod that I can mount my varmit gun on as a stable portable shooting platform. The ones dsigned specifically for this are above my budget. Does anyone know where I can find a good used tripod that I can convert for this purpose? I live and work in Birmingham Thanks
if God wanted me to be a vegetarian, he would have made shooting brussel sprouts more fun!
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I searched used equipment websites and put the word out to friends I was looking for the same thing. I ended up finding a couple very sturdy adjustable tripods that are perfect to mount my guns on. I believe they are typically used for mounting surveying equipment or large video equipment. I now just have to find a way to adapt the gun to the mount. Keep searching. Hopefully you can run into one of them through some websites. Good luck.
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manfrotto is the king of camera tripods. they make a full price range. go to b&h photo's website and look at what's available ...
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Thanks for the suggestions and links!
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manfrotto is the king of camera tripods. they make a full price range. go to b&h photo's website and look at what's available ... Gitzo too. Check the used dept at B&H and look at the weight ratings on the tripods.
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Wow those Gitzo tripods ain’t cheap!
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I posted I was looking for one on the local photography group Facebook page. Dude gave me a solid one. Gonna stick in my ground blind this year.
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Wow those Gitzo tripods ain’t cheap! Yea,but I bought a real nice older aluminum one for about $100 in the used dept.
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What do you use to mount your rifle to it? Is there a particular head that is better for the task?
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What do you use to mount your rifle to it? Is there a particular head that is better for the task? Now that.I don't know.
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look up some coyote night-hunting sites and videos. there'll be some set-ups explained ...
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i have posed the question to a coyote-killing machine acquaintance of mine. as soon as he gets back to me, i'll let you know ...
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here is what i got: what tripod and tripod head do you use/recommend? asking for a member of of another board here in alabama of which i am a member. how about web sites or facebook pages he should visit ? Comments Steven Davis I use a RRS bh-55 ballhead on top of a Feisol 3372. It’s the lightest and sturdiest combo I’ve found that works for me. 2 Manage Like · Reply · 32m Steven Davis Thermal optics plus has good variety of tripods and customer service that won’t be beat. https://thermalopticsplus.com/Manage THERMALOPTICSPLUS.COM Thermal Optics Plus · Reply · 29m Grant Watson · Friends with Steven Davis I currently run a Manfrotto MT055CXPRO3 Carbon Fiber Tripod and a Manfrotto 468MG Hydrostatic Ball Head with MSQ6PL Quick Release Plate. I have another tripod on the way and another ball head on the bench.
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Great information! Thank you!
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you are welcome. let us see your set-up when you've decided. the clamp device for the AR forestock looks to be the most critical part. you've got me researching rigs now ...
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Ok I have order a ball head off eBay and a hog saddle slik tripod. Found a good diy tutorial on YouTube for the actual mount and going to give it a go! Thanks everyone for your advice and suggestions. I will post pics once I have received everything and built it!
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good on you kcub. looking forward to pics. i had forgotten about slik ...
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