Rifle mounted to tripod

[Piscatory_4]

I'm assuming you leave the adjustments all loose for left right forward back and pivoting? Just enough to be free moving but not sloppy.

 

[Salmon River Solutions]

Ya, with the VA-5 pan head it has extremely good tension adjustment, so it works great with this setup. With 1 leg toward me, two legs away and extended out a ways and at a shallower angle its extremely stable. I can lean against it lightly just like my bipod.

 

[OXN939]

Why not just a v-notch to rest firearm in? Does your method restrict movement of rifle for aiming-left, right, up, or down? I have witnessed differences when shooting off sandbags or lead sled or some type of rifle cradle.

I was wondering this same thing. Used a $10 rifle yoke from Amazon that threads onto the same mount as my spotter for my last hunt. Can see no reason to spend upwards of 10x as much to accomplish the exact same thing

 

[Salmon River Solutions]

I was wondering this same thing. Used a $10 rifle yoke from Amazon that threads onto the same mount as my spotter for my last hunt. Can see no reason to spend upwards of 10x as much to accomplish the exact same thing

Ummm, its way steadier than just a simple cradle. And where did you get the 10x cost thing? I did it for free .99. Someone else doing it would just have to buy a baseplate, same exact baseplate they use for there bino adapter or spotter, and a single 1/4-20 helicoil.

 

[OXN939]

Ummm, its way steadier than just a simple cradle. And where did you get the 10x cost thing? I did it for free .99. Someone else doing it would just have to buy a baseplate, same exact baseplate they use for there bino adapter or spotter, and a single 1/4-20 helicoil.

10x the cost was in reference to some of the suggestions like that Pig Cradle gig- not knocking anything like that or what you did at all, I just personally haven't found a need to permanently modify my stock or pay more than about $10. Actually super interesting to see everyone's different ways of skinning the cat!

 

[Chase723]

There’s a few options out there for doing this. Some obviously more expensive then others. The Swiss Arca is extremely stable. I have both a Swiss arca style and a QD plate. The Swiss arca is markedly more stable. Shooting a 10” plate at 500 with it while standing is no problem.

 

[mort9687]

Did you epoxy the helicoil into the stock?

 

[Salmon River Solutions]

I just used loctite, but after the season I am going to JB weld it in place, if I really like it.

 

[saskybowhunter]

i tried to do a DIY hog saddle but it didnt turn out great, really like this idea! thanks for sharing!

 

[AZ16]

Great idea, thanks for sharing.

 

[Boardmstr]

This guy seems to have his system down with good practice. I think there are some better options for attaching, but worth the watch.

 

[mcseal2]

My set-up is on the expensive side, but I really like the Outdoorsmans rifle rest since I use their head anyway. The 2 points of contact with the rifle are way steadier than a single Y yoke. Nothing attaches to the gun so it works with all of them. Faster than a saddle and I don’t worry about it changing the point of impact with my light rifle wearing an 18oz stock. Just another option to throw out.

 

[bradb]

I just drill and then epoxy t nuts into the stock and direct mount a arca plate. Simple, cheap, and fast. Yes you will have drilled holes in your stock but doesn't bug me as they get drug through rocks and stuff any way. No I won't do it to a high end walnut stock I have

 

[Lawnboi]

Small pic rail worked out pretty well. Have a couple more stocks coming with the same

 

[Blaw]

Got my rifle on my tripod for the first time. Absolutely love it! Think it’s gonna be a game changer for me! Shooting this weekend, I will update with how I like it.

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How do you think this sort of attachment would work with a 300wm, compared to a harris bipod

 

[Salmon River Solutions]

I mean its obviously not nearly as fast as a standard bipod, but I have this setup on my 300 wm and it works great. Its a toss up between a standard head like I have, and a ball head. Only issue I see with the standard I have is that you have to adjust the legs to keep your gun level.

 

[cmp224]

I run the kopfjager setup but the tripod I have is heavy. Planning on upgrading to one of the carbon fibers eventually if I decide to lug it around

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[collinparsons]

I use a benro s2 head so I’ve put qr4 plates on all my guns then I use an arca clamp when i want to use a bipod

 

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[JDZ]

I use a benro s2 head so I’ve put qr4 plates on all my guns then I use an arca clamp when i want to use a bipod

I tried to use a pan head (also a Benro S2) and had poor luck. Leveling it seemed slow and clumsy. I switch to a ball head for the rifle.