Tripods

[HeskethPritchard]

I see from some of your great pics you guys use tripods with what looks like a front bag rest attached for your long shots.

How do you attach the rest to the bit where the camera usually sits??

I'm probably being dumb and its real simple I just cant figure it out.

Thanks guys

 

[Len Backus]

Hesketh, I am guessing you are referring to a long lens which is attached to the tripod with a "foot" on the bottom of the lens.

Then the camera sits out on the rear end, unsupported.

 

[HeskethPritchard]

Len sorry I am not.

If you go to the "New Zealand Alpine Game Animals At Long Range" thread and look at the pictures they are setting up on tripods to take the shot.

What I want to know is how do the attached the front rest bags to the tripod???

Thanks

HP

 

[HeskethPritchard]

Come on guys, help me out here. I apologise in advance if I'm being really dumb but I just can't figure it out.

 

[41mag]

I am not sure what they have the actual bag mounted to, but most of these type tri pods have a 1/4 -20 type thumb screw to which the camera is mounted. Some also have a 1/4-20 x 3/8-16 adaptor for some of the bigger cameras. I am sure that you could simply drill and tap a piece of aluminum or mild steel to which your owl ear bag could then be mounted on.

Hope this helps.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I would imagine that you could just put a 1/4 x 20 "T" nut through a flat piece of wood that you have designed to support your front bag. That way you could easily take the bag on or off your camera tri-pod.

That is, if I understand your question correctly.

 

[HeskethPritchard]

I am told you can get the plate that you attach the bag too and then attach the whole lot to the tripod comes from a company called centre point. I have googled it but cant find it...... any suggestions?

Thanks fellas

 

[milanuk]

how about something like this?

McFadden Machine --- Ultimate Tripod

 

[Brown Dog]

I am told you can get the plate that you attach the bag too and then attach the whole lot to the tripod comes from a company called centre point. I have googled it but cant find it...... any suggestions?

Dialling 8843 would have given you this answer :

Center Mass, Inc., committed to rifle-craft snice 1996.

 

[Joel Russo]

Is this what you're looking for?

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[NYLES]

I dont know Joel but I sure am...I have a fiberglass tri pod but the specs on your rest would be awsome!

 

[Joel Russo]

Nyles,

I took an Ultimate Tripod and modified it a bit.
Here's what to do if you have one:
First off, scrape off the plastic covering on the inside of the pivot point, the part that's connected to the legs. Then replace the tiny threaded rod with a larger one. Throw away that piece of crap plastic knob that's used to tighten the top. I replaced mine with a piece of steel that I put threads into. The more force you apply the less it moves. Then replace the short aluminum rails with longer ones. I modified the front rest to accept the head of a bench rest set up.
On this one I used a cheapo Midway top. Sometimes I put the head of my good rest in it.

 

[milanuk]

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