Spotting scope stand [Archive]

Simonpie

10-31-2011, 08:02 PM

I bandsawed this out myself, but if you catch your local range when they're getting a batch made, you should be able to order one extra pretty cheap. A little tube, some shaft collars and hardware fiddling and she works pretty well.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_181624eaf36bc19de3.jpg (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=2552)

Ben

10-31-2011, 08:09 PM

I just love it when people come up with stuff like this !

Ben

1Shirt

11-03-2011, 03:05 PM

Kinda calssy!
1Shirt!:coffee:

P.K.

11-03-2011, 03:25 PM

Very nice!

mazo kid

11-04-2011, 12:41 PM

Nice! Do you have pictures of your threaded elevation mechanism?

shotman

11-04-2011, 08:48 PM

what happened to duct tape and a tree works for me

jmorris

11-06-2011, 10:44 AM

I found this base at a garage sale and machined an adapter so it would fit 1/4-20 mounts. It's the slickest setup I have found. Move it into any posion and throw the lever to lock it in place.

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/qvideo/IMAG0148.jpg

flounderman

11-06-2011, 12:06 PM

I use camera tripods. got another one yesterday for 1.50. adjusts from about 18 inches to about 5 ft. slides closed and the legs fold.

P.K.

11-10-2011, 08:57 AM

I found this base at a garage sale and machined an adapter so it would fit 1/4-20 mounts. It's the slickest setup I have found. Move it into any posion and throw the lever to lock it in place.

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/qvideo/IMAG0148.jpg

Wow, that shot looks suspiciously like some of the weapons qual ranges I've been on. ;-)

Simonpie

11-11-2011, 10:44 PM

Nice! Do you have pictures of your threaded elevation mechanism?

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_181624ebddcb76ff4f.jpg (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=2672)

Pretty simple. A chunk of aluminum angle bolts to the shaft collar. The threaded rod goes through a tapped hole and pushes down on the scope. It only pushes one way, so I start with my image low and adjust it up.

I'm thinking hitting up an amature stargazer might be the best way to go. Those guys love stability and fine control in both directions.

Another option I've been thinking of is a small camera that uploads to a tablet or phone. I'm thinking that would work at any range and be pretty cheap if there was internet signal.

jmorris

11-15-2011, 09:15 AM

Wow, that shot looks suspiciously like some of the weapons qual ranges I've been on.

Only one "bay", at our farm in east TX.