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Rifle tripod with arca rail?
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:21 am
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:21 am
I realize many of us hunt from box stands here, but does anyone have any experience with a rifle tripod and mounting to an arca rail. Starting to look into a tripod for western hunts.
Thanks
Thanks
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Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:28 am to nolaks
I use a Two Vets The Ruck tripod with a Spartan Davros Pro head and their rifle adapters. It's pretty incredible. Magnet connection and quick off and on. They also sell a bipod that snaps into the rifle adapters. Will dig up a pic or two
This post was edited on 12/15/22 at 10:35 am
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:34 am to nolaks
I got a carbon fiber tripod off amazon. It holds this heavy arse rifle and I dont use it enough to spend thousands on a tripod. Ill try to find a link for it.
Amazon
Mine came with a ball head, but it looks like thats unavailable now.
The arca rail is nice. I know most like the friction lock legs, but my novice arse has never had a good experience with them and Ive dropped tons of stuff. So I like the legs that clamp.
A guy has a good write up on snipershide.
LINK
This post was edited on 12/15/22 at 10:50 am
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:52 am to nolaks
What type Western hunts are you looking at? Consider shooting off your pack if you are hiking in far at all.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:57 am to 257WBY
I shot a bipod and my pack for antelope last year and that worked well as my shot was probably taken a mile from the truck. Next year we have a vehicle based hunt for mule deer and i'd like to have the tripod in the truck.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:58 am to nolaks
i also currently have a bog type setup that my son utilizes for turkeys, and was thinking of going to an arca on his shotgun.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 12:46 pm to nolaks
Cameralandny has the slik 824 cf on sale for $150. I have one and it’s really beefy for non “shooting tripod”. It has a center post like the one posted above.
This post was edited on 12/15/22 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 12/15/22 at 12:51 pm to nolaks
I use a Kopfjager K700 tripod with a SUNWAYFOTO XB-52DLG Low-Profile Ball Head with Duo-Lever Clamp DLC-60 Arca - ball head
There are more expensive set ups but i have used this weekly for 2 years and had no issues. i have also used this Arctise Ball Head
I prefer an arca rail ball head with a throw lever. some have a knob to tighten onto the ball head. I have used both.
There are more expensive set ups but i have used this weekly for 2 years and had no issues. i have also used this Arctise Ball Head
I prefer an arca rail ball head with a throw lever. some have a knob to tighten onto the ball head. I have used both.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 1:01 pm to nolaks
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Starting to look into a tripod for western hunts.
The first time you cover serious ground you'll leave it behind and improvise.
Posted on 12/15/22 at 4:11 pm to SeaPickle
The kophjager k800 is carbon fiber (3.5lbs) and folds to 19" I believe. Pretty light for packing
Posted on 12/16/22 at 12:36 pm to nolaks
I have the Kopfjager reaper grip with Leofoto ball head on a carbon Field Optics research tripod (on sale at a heavy discount). Good investment, I started using it for my son and now love the system. Slowly trying to put arca rails on everything I own to reduce the weight compared to the reaper grip.
Lots of packages out there in all price ranges, just have to be patient to find a good deal (higher price = lower weight). Check out foxoptic they have some good videos on tripods and Salmon River Solutions has some really lightweight arca rails.
Lots of packages out there in all price ranges, just have to be patient to find a good deal (higher price = lower weight). Check out foxoptic they have some good videos on tripods and Salmon River Solutions has some really lightweight arca rails.
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