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<blockquote data-quote="archangel485" data-source="post: 2216425" data-attributes="member: 97905"><p>I actually bought an FOR last summer (FBT5436C kit), and loved shooting and hunting with it so much that I just bought another FOR tripod. Both through cameraland ([USER=9641]@gr8fuldoug[/USER] can connect you with Jeff) you'll save money vs buying direct. This time I went with one of their pro series (pro32-mil). If US made is important to you the pro series are a great option. The cheaper one (FBT5436C) is like 3.5lbs and is very stiff and supportive even fully extended in spite of its light weight. In the end, I feel like for the price of 1 RRS setup, I got 2 very high quality tripod setups. I shot a hunter match with the FBT5436C and had a lot of people comment on how light it felt. Mostly due to the fact that there is no head required like [USER=69437]@naja302[/USER] mentioned, since the leveling base and the arca clamp are one unit, and you can move around with the bowl top really easily with your rifle mounted. </p><p></p><p>[USER=69437]@naja302[/USER] you said it's not as smooth as a fluid head. I'm just curious are you using any sort of lube on yours? I have been just running mine dry as it's fairly smooth that way and I'm terrified of putting grease (ie dirt magnet) on it but I'm going to try Blaster dry lube. I read a thread I believe on SH that RRS actually recommended using that to one of their customers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="archangel485, post: 2216425, member: 97905"] I actually bought an FOR last summer (FBT5436C kit), and loved shooting and hunting with it so much that I just bought another FOR tripod. Both through cameraland ([USER=9641]@gr8fuldoug[/USER] can connect you with Jeff) you'll save money vs buying direct. This time I went with one of their pro series (pro32-mil). If US made is important to you the pro series are a great option. The cheaper one (FBT5436C) is like 3.5lbs and is very stiff and supportive even fully extended in spite of its light weight. In the end, I feel like for the price of 1 RRS setup, I got 2 very high quality tripod setups. I shot a hunter match with the FBT5436C and had a lot of people comment on how light it felt. Mostly due to the fact that there is no head required like [USER=69437]@naja302[/USER] mentioned, since the leveling base and the arca clamp are one unit, and you can move around with the bowl top really easily with your rifle mounted. [USER=69437]@naja302[/USER] you said it's not as smooth as a fluid head. I'm just curious are you using any sort of lube on yours? I have been just running mine dry as it's fairly smooth that way and I'm terrified of putting grease (ie dirt magnet) on it but I'm going to try Blaster dry lube. I read a thread I believe on SH that RRS actually recommended using that to one of their customers. [/QUOTE]
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