Thread: Shooting Tripod

Originally Posted by Tentman

I'll probably regret confessing to this but oh well . . . I recently bought a set of walking poles, like Marty Henry I've previously used a Knibby (hill stick) but as a monopod it could be better. The ones I got are supposed to be stronger than most (they are a bit fatter - Helinox GL145's)) so hopefully they don't break the first time I use them as a third leg on a nice big shingle slide.

The bipod plan (not yet executed) was to make up a joiner that clips them together. I was thinking of adapting one of those plastic joiner thingies that are on lawnmower handles to set the handle height, that way they could be locked at many different angles. There would still be the phaff about to get them set up however, and I'd want to test them a fair bit to ensure they didn't change my point of impact (POI).

This change on POI is one of the things that I think causes a lot of the unexplained misses that happen on relatively close shots (150 metres +) made from a difficult shooting position.

I've thought of a similar scheme using bicycle seat post quick release cams.

Hmmm - you're onto something Gadgetman, I just tried my poles with a scope/torch clamp thing (I think mine is a Lenser copy) and its pretty good, at the least very usable.

Originally Posted by Tentman

Hmmm - you're onto something Gadgetman, I just tried my poles with a scope/torch clamp thing (I think mine is a Lenser copy) and its pretty good, at the least very usable.

Could possibly use those rubbery plastic/velcro torch mounts too.

This one looks pretty good , quick adjuster Primos Trigger Stick Gen 2 Bipod | Trade Me

As stated buy another poster, a tripod wouldn't be to replace a bipod but to be used on really steep ground or from a standing position.
I use a bipod a lot, and wouldn't leave home without it in my pack.

There seems to be two classes of tripod, the likes of the bog pod that you can carry around all the time and the type that Dermastor pictured (this is what I was more thinking).

I think my question has been answered, in that all though very solid is still won't be close to that of a bench or prone position.
I may have to try make myself a portable bench instead.

I'll get pictures of mine (bench) up later, its got 3 points of contact with the ground for stability . . . far from perfct but its better than most anything except one based on driven posts or concrete piles . . . . . cheers