Thread: Using a Camera/Telescope Tripod with a Rifle.

Hi all. Has anyone successfully mounted a rifle onto a camera/telescope tripod ? If so, how did you do it? Thanks

Yes, Spartan adapter on rifle ($80 gunsmith mount I did myself) then purchased spartan swiss arca mount $50 from guncity.

I then needed to get a swiss arca to qr adapter from photo warehouse because my camera tripod had a qr base plate $30

https://www.guncity.com/spartan-bipo...h-brass-374064

https://www.guncity.com/spartan-prec...nverter-382776

https://www.photowarehouse.co.nz/sho...e-square-clamp

Mtngear do a hybrid picatinny arca mount for your rifle.

Use a saddle mount. They fit by arca and grip your rifle with no need for a rifle mounted arca.

The Aziak Backcountry light (or Frontcountry) ball head comes with an Arca Swiss mount. You can get any adaptor you want from there.
https://www.aziakequipment.com/produ...lite-ball-head

Half a piece of 60mm pipe 5mm hole in the middle, hot glue a nut to fit the thread on the tripod and cover with foam. Cost $5. Was my go to for shooting rabbits when we had the big property.

Originally Posted by Tim

Use a saddle mount. They fit by arca and grip your rifle with no need for a rifle mounted arca.

Got a link to any good ones local? nz

I think Nightvision NZ usually has some, but I got mine from Ali in less than 2 weeks and for about $80-90. It's aluminium and very well made, works perfect.

I bought a few of these of Ali Express.

Screw/glue the nut into your stock.

Attach longer screw to your tripod mount. I added a bit of foam to snug it up too.

As above. This is a really good method as you can ditch the arca rail when it’s not required.

Do you already have a tripod you are going to use?
There are multiple mounting methods you could use, an ARCA set up is likely the most versatile but you'll need an appropriate tripod/ball head.

A shooting saddle with an Arca base is okay for most hunting rifles without modifying them. It will fit onto an existing tripod with Arca compatible head.

If you can mount a Pic rail under the front of your stock, consider an Arca and Picatinny tripod ballhead... you can get a cheaper adapter if you already have a ballhead. If you are going to use a centrefire, a lightweight photographic tripod may not be sturdy enough to last. Consider something with at least 35 - 40mm diameter leg tubes.
Edit: I don't own these ' I've been down this particular rabbit hole the past week and am considering buying the ballhead and a picatinny to swivel stud adapter.