what TRIPOD are you using?

[pazzo]

I'm curious what tripod people are using for their spotting scopes??

Manfrotto, Gitzo... etc etc...?? Is there a preferred brand?

What is this spotter using?? (lol, apparently this is the only pic i'm capable of using )

 

[maynard]

I use the old Freeland bipod scope stand. It works great for prone shooting. But not so great if sitting in a chair coaching, or just watching the conditions before a match. A three legged stand would work better in this situation.

 

[EC]

I think if you indicate what it will be used for, ie strictly range work, field/tactical work etc you may get a better response.

 

[Backwoods]

depends. For game just about anything will do. For astro or photo I would say a quality Manfrotto or Gitzo. I have a couple frotto pods for photography, but am looking at a Gitzo 6X monopod for trekking around.

 

[Wildfoot]

just make sure it has flip locks on the legs. i prefer a ball joint where the scope attaches to the tripod

 

[SandRoad]

I use a heavy weight tripod. Typical light weight tripods don't dampen vibrations from a heavy spotting scope. Mine happens to be a Vivatar Pro that I picked up used. (and cheap)

 

[sparrow]

Ewing Socom stand (one with the skinny legs) with a Manfrotto adapter and a Leupold fixed 25x or 12-40X60

 

[pazzo]

I think if you indicate what it will be used for, ie strictly range work, field/tactical work etc you may get a better response.

tactical/ long range.

i'm settling w/ the Manfrotto 055XPROB. seems to suite my needs just fine. only problem is w/ the size - it's about 6-8" too long when fully retracted.

 

[Savage]

Ewing Socom stand W/Manfrotto adapter and Kowa TSN 820 20-60x also I use a Velborn Tripod as well depends on what I am doing

 

[Janeau]

Harris BR. Fixed non rotating.

 

[Terry Perkins]

Ray Vin with a Kowa661.

 

[sparrow]

Harris BR. Fixed non rotating.

for a spotting scope??

 

[Grendel]

I was using Ewing Socom for 3 years, changed now to Ray Vin.