Sheep scope tripod?

[ljalberta]

Aziak has been absolutely fantastic. I use a Tricer lightweight panhead and it has worked fantastic for binos and spotters up to 65mm.

 

[VernAK]

I just got an AZIAK tripod and ball head.......amazing! The tripod folds quite compact and the ball head is smooooth.

 

[mtwarden]

While not purposely designed for shooting off, I've had good luck w/ the tripod alone for 300-ish yard shots; if you "built" a solid rear rest (pack) cable of longer

@Ucsdryder I've never thought about about bipod + tripod + rear rest—but I have now

 

[Ucsdryder]

While not purposely designed for shooting off, I've had good luck w/ the tripod alone for 300-ish yard shots; if you "built" a solid rear rest (pack) cable of longer

@Ucsdryder I've never thought about about bipod + tripod + rear rest—but I have now

hard to see in the picture but it was on a side hill. I was shooting up hill and the bipod wasn’t long enough. I was curious to see if it would rattle loose when I shot, it didn’t.

 

[mtwarden]

^ Ahhhh — probably would take a fair bit of fiddling to get three points of contact

 

[jpengel]

I've had an Aziak backcountry lite for about 2 years now, paired with Tricer LP pan head, and have been very impressed with it for glassing given its weight. Supports my Kowa 77 without issue. Packs compact and weight is amazing. Used it on two hunts. Removeable center column a nice feature as well.

However when I did finally shoot off it using the tricer LP, in prone, elevated prone, and kneeling, the wobble zone was noticeable and it is not as stable as I would prefer. Supports my 8# rifle with no issues, but the movement on target makes it hard to take an ethical shot past 200 yds in my opinion. As I think of a tripod as part of my shooting set up now, it had me considering other options.

This season I pulled out the credit card and bought a RRS Ascend 14 and have been very happy with it. Stability of the larger diameter legs is much greater, and I prefer the larger twist locks for quick adjust and using gloves. It is decently heavier than the Aziak set up (have reduced weight a bit by dropping leg sections and the center column, idea courtesy of B_Reynolds) , but if I need to take a tripod assisted shot I have no concerns about it introducing another source of error. I'm always going to bring a tripod, and now I can ditch a bipod or any other shooting support and its about even on weight.

I will still keep the aziak for scouting only trips.

 

[USMCret]

So I decided to go with the Aziak backcountry light and their head. Got it on Black Friday so I got a decent deal. I went with their head as well. I asking Santa for the Kowa 66 for Christmas so we’ll see if Iv’e been a good boy.

 

[USMCret]

So it wasn’t Christmas but I just picked up a new Kowa 66, Very happy and can’t wait. I also did get a NF NX8 for my anniversary. Eat your heart out guys. Yes the Lord Blessed me with a great one.

 

[AKFreezerFiller]

I have an older, modified Sirui carbon fiber tripod with a Tricer LP head that works well with my Kowa 66 spotter. I would strongly consider Aziak if I ever replace it.

 

[chizelhead]

View attachment 781725The Aoka + Swaro ATC is a match made in heaven. However if you want to glass from the tripod with your binos, it’s a bit too short unless sitting directly on the ground.

Even with the post?

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

Even with the post?

The center post that you can put on the Aoka is basically worthless. My system has changed since then. For an ultralight glassing setup, that’s still capable of shooting off if, I recommend the Aziak Ridgeline with an accessory panhead to use on top, such as the Tricer LP or Wiser Nighthawk. It is far more capable and useful than the Aoka, at very little weight increase.

 

[chizelhead]

Got it. Thanks. I only asked about it in a glassing capacity. I can't seeing shooting off it. I'm enjoying the Aoka+Tricer LP+Swaro ATC combo. Nice to know the Ridgeline can serve that roll as well as shooting off of. I have the Aziak Frontcountry that I'm starting to work with as well for a non backpacking tripod.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

Got it. Thanks. I only asked about it in a glassing capacity. I can't seeing shooting off it. I'm enjoying the Aoka+Tricer LP+Swaro ATC combo. Nice to know the Ridgeline can serve that roll as well as shooting off of. I have the Aziak Frontcountry that I'm starting to work with as well for a non backpacking tripod.

You’d be very happy with replacing the Aoka with the Aziak. My Aoka is just a range tripod now for holding a Garmin Xero or an ATC for digiscoping impacts.