Arca Plate for a Swaro STC?

[Siscoe308]

Howdy Sliders,

I burnt a bonus on a Swaro STC.

But am coming up empty on which Acra plate to put on it.

What are ya’ll using? I looked around on RRS for a boring lil simple plate but could find anything that fit the bill.

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

I have the Sirui TY-70A plate on mine, but it won't stay put. Thinking that new band/clamp style that came out during the shows but I can't remember who's making it...

Edit: it's the Wiser Precision BA-7 sparrow mount. Though looking at it again, might not be the best option.

 

[Elnicko]

I used a RRS micro dovetail plate on mine with some blue lock tite.

 

[Siscoe308]

900-100: Swarovski ATC/STC Ring adaptor - Kestrel Glassing Systems

Our ring adaptor for the Swarovski ATC provides a rock solid Arcae Swiss compatible mount, while allowing you to lock your ATC in any orientation you […]

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I looked at this but $100

 

[ChrisAU]

This is the lightest one I could find, and price is right. Has worked great on mine.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0932P4KGM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[DB4405]

Howdy Sliders,

I burnt a bonus on a Swaro STC.

But am coming up empty on which Acra plate to put on it.

What are ya’ll using? I looked around on RRS for a boring lil simple plate but could find anything that fit the bill.

Tricer AP arca plate with blue loktite worked well.

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

This is the lightest one I could find, and price is right. Has worked great on mine.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0932P4KGM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Did you have to blue loctite yours Chris? I'm a little hesitant to.

 

[ChrisAU]

Did you have to blue loctite yours Chris? I'm a little hesitant to.

(Side note: war eagle, SEC champs!!)

I did not, just tightened it well, not going to put a lot of torque on it in use.

 

[bpurtz]

I used the Outdoorsman's Arca Adapter Plate - just remove the 2 set screws - it has a smaller beveled top where it contacts the spotter...

I did the blue loctite as well...

Outdoorsmans to Arca Adapter Plate

We designed this plate to contour seamlessly with our Binocular Adapter for use with our Fluid Head, Jim White 2.0, or other arca-swiss style tripod heads. The skeletonized design allows for minimal weight and maximum durability for use wherever your hunt takes you.

outdoorsmans.com

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

I did not, just tightened it well, not going to put a lot of torque on it in use.

Gotcha, I torqued mine down pretty good and it came loose after two uses on the tripod...

 

[ChrisAU]

Gotcha, I torqued mine down pretty good and it came loose after two uses on the tripod...

Odd. Put a small piece of tape around the threads if you don't want to use a loc tite.

 

[6.5x284]

Tricer AP arca plate with blue loktite worked well.

This is the way.


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[IrkedCitizen]

You can always buy the Wiser Precision BA-7 Sparrow

 

[CamW]

Something like this?

Really Right Stuff B22 SOAR QR Fore-Aft Plate for Swarovski Spotting Scopes B22-SOAR

Really Right Stuff B22 SOAR QR Fore-Aft Plate for Swarovski Spotting Scopes B22-SOAR For Sale

www.eurooptic.com

 

[Siscoe308]

The RRS B22 doesn’t work on the STC.

It’s designed to work with foot of the bigger spotters. The ridge on the rear of the plate digs into the scope body.

I have the RRS micro plate being delivered today.

 

[NeedleCrook]

The RRS B22 doesn’t work on the STC.

It’s designed to work with foot of the bigger spotters. The ridge on the rear of the plate digs into the scope body.

I have the RRS micro plate being delivered today.

Did the rrs micro plate end up working for you?

 

[Siscoe308]

Did the rrs micro plate end up working for you?

Its good enough that im going to run it but not perfect.

IMHO, the RRS micro plate is bigger than it needs to be & has a very slight lip around the top of the plate.
So when tighten down it’s touching the coating on the scope….not perfect but she will hunt.

 

[NeedleCrook]

IMHO, the RRS micro plate is bigger than it needs to be & has a very slight lip around the top of the plate.
So when tighten down it’s touching the coating on the scope….not perfect but she will hunt.

Thanks for the info. I’m currently in the market for an stc, just trying to sell some other stuff first. But I’m running an ascend 14 too, just with the anvil. I picked up a ba-7 sparrow for my Nl 12’s and I got one of there little arca plates for when I get the stc. I tested it and it fits snug on the anvil so it would be a good solution if you wants to change in the future. It’s really small and probably lighter too