Thread: Making a shooting Tripod

These days I find it a little more difficult to hold steady unsupported when a prone position is bot an option.
I spotted a bit of guff on YT and sifted thru a bunch of bandwagon salemen and some stuff on shooting sticks as well. Finally found some good info from a couple of ex servicemen and this helped me to adapt a concept which I hope will suit me pretty well.
This adeptation will allow me to attain a steady rifle support when sitting and allow practica shooting on most terrain. It's light and compact.
Started out with an old repaired but sturdy camera tripod.


I made an adaptor plate from 5 mm aluminium as a base plate

I cut and folded a piece of 1mm alloy as the chassis for a rifle cradle then screwed and glued this to the 5mm base plate.
Then I lined it with closed cell foam .

Then sealed the foam with liquid insulation.

My wife kindly made a small sandbag as additional supporting fit for the rifle.

I camo painted the tripod.
The legs are extendable and also allow three angles of spread. In addition there is a centre tube to further adjust height. The main turret allows 360' turning plus elevation or depression of rifle slope for shooting up or downhill. I adjust height so I can support my elbows on my knees to further brace the rifle which is supported at its balance point in the cradle.
The system is very steady