camera tripods

[torchey 1,328]

I,ve seen a couple done with the aid of rod rest ends and such like,just wondering if anyone else has and got any pictures..............

[camies 1]

I,ve seen a couple done with the aid of rod rest ends and such like,just wondering if anyone else has and got any pictures..............

 

Tried to do this about 6 months ago but made the mistake of using a plastic rod holder instead of metal. the result was the cradle snapped off within the first few hours of shooting.

Converting the tripod as such I didn't do but I removed the existing shaft and "shoe" and with a bit of 22mm copper pipe and some expoy stuck the rod rest on top. It all seemed ok right up till it broke.

No pictues sorry. Will i try it again, no.

[torchey 1,328]

I,ve seen a couple done with the aid of rod rest ends and such like,just wondering if anyone else has and got any pictures..............

 

Tried to do this about 6 months ago but made the mistake of using a plastic rod holder instead of metal. the result was the cradle snapped off within the first few hours of shooting.

Converting the tripod as such I didn't do but I removed the existing shaft and "shoe" and with a bit of 22mm copper pipe and some expoy stuck the rod rest on top. It all seemed ok right up till it broke.

No pictues sorry. Will i try it again, no.

i,ve seen one with a thin metal plate on top with what looked like roachpole under and over rest tops fixed on top...i think they are solid but with a softer inside...its a real solid set up and he swears by it....

[Guest Scuba1]

My suggestion would be to make yourself some shooting sticks.

 

ATB

 

Michael

[Meriln2008 0]

Personally I find it easier to carry and use a thumb stick

[big boy 16]

ive heard of these things called bipods

[Guest Scuba1]

ive heard of these things called bipods

 

But if he does not want to spend the cash for one that is a cheap option.

 

ATB

 

Michael

[torchey 1,328]

ive heard of these things called bipods

Bigboy you would need more than a bipod you couldn,t hit a squated elephant at ten yards

[clubshot 22]

Remember reading on another board - Aldi was selling a Strong Sea Fishing Tripod

 

Around ther £10.00 Mark

 

Several of the elderly Members @ Lea Valley have converted camera & lighting tripods as Gun rests

 

BOB/R

[stealthy1 3,964]

Use your elbow, it cost nothing.

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

do bipods, rests and tripods work atall with spring guns? i normally rest my gun on a pillow with a realtree pillow case (dont know where i got it!!) its really good but a hassle to carry around.

Edited April 17, 2009 by aaronpigeonplucker

[hiho 5]

why not fire your gun standing up or sat on your ar*e resting it on your knee

[Freddy Watts 1]

Why would you rest your gun on your knee. That has to be the most unstable place to put it. Much better to use the soft bit inside of your elbow to rest in on. See here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzRYmbUldg8 .

 

But as for converted tripods I did have something like it once. Was the tripod from an old building optic level and i somehow used it to rest my gun on. Was not the most stable but you could adjust it to acount for any slope in the ground.

 

ATB

 

Freddy

[Guest Catcher]

If your not sure off the shot dont take it.atb.catcher