shooting from your glassing tripod (SLIK MINI)

[T3clay]

hi all,

looking for some ideas/guidance. I currently have a slik mini as a glassing tripod (binos only) and im looking into the idea of using the tripod as a shooting rest as well. The slik mini is a sitting height tripod, and my rifle does not have a arca rail. picatinny only. is there an easy way to adapt my tripod head to attach to my rifle? is this tripod big enough to make it worth trying? is this even worth my time to look into ?

thanks!

 

[hereinaz]

How far will you be shooting?
Cartridge?

Yes, it is worth it to learn how to use anything you have for support. Basically, you need something soft on top of the head to support it. Soft makes it recoil better and easier to control.

The easy button is a bag over the head to rest your rifle on. Lots of hunters use our Waxed Mini, 2-5 Ultralight or Mini Ultralight for things like tripods, fence posts, stumps, rocks, etc.

Then, use other things to help with rear support of the rifle or support for your body.

Clipping into a light/wiggly tripod is harder to manage because as soon as you clip in you now have a part of your rifle system that is going to introduce more random variability into the recoil of the shot. I do not recommend clipping in.

When you shoot off a bag on top of your tripod, it is separated and the rifle recoils over the top of the tripod.

 

[T3clay]

How far will you be shooting?
Cartridge?

Yes, it is worth it to learn how to use anything you have for support. Basically, you need something soft on top of the head to support it. Soft makes it recoil better and easier to control.

The easy button is a bag over the head to rest your rifle on. Lots of hunters use our Waxed Mini, 2-5 Ultralight or Mini Ultralight for things like tripods, fence posts, stumps, rocks, etc.

Then, use other things to help with rear support of the rifle or support for your body.

Clipping into a light/wiggly tripod is harder to manage because as soon as you clip in you now have a part of your rifle system that is going to introduce more random variability into the recoil of the shot. I do not recommend clipping in.

When you shoot off a bag on top of your tripod, it is separated and the rifle recoils over the top of the tripod.

Thanks? ill look into those options! im shooting 7mm rem mag

 

[hereinaz]

Thanks? ill look into those options! im shooting 7mm rem mag

Lemme know if you have questions once you get going.

 

[mod7rem]

What I use is a short piece of PVC pipe split in half lengthwise, its 8 inches long and weighs about 5-6 oz. Bolt a tripod shoe to the bottom and buy a piece of pipe insulation to split in half and line the inside of it and use some type of tape to hold the insulation in place. Mine is long enough to support the rifle and I use my hand to squeeze the forend down onto the rest. Works great amd is quick and easy to swap between spotter or binos and the rest.

 

[hereinaz]

What I use is a short piece of PVC pipe split in half lengthwise, its 8 inches long and weighs about 5-6 oz. Bolt a tripod shoe to the bottom and buy a piece of pipe insulation to split in half and line the inside of it and use some type of tape to hold the insulation in place. Mine is long enough to support the rifle and I use my hand to squeeze the forend down onto the rest. Works great amd is quick and easy to swap between spotter or binos and the rest.
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That’s actually a cool mod. I like it better than the yoke or clamp style. Good idea.