Upgrading to Arca

[TheCougar]

I’m going to give the Leofoto a go. I’m also going to buy a better bag. Someone - maybe you, I can’t remember as I have multiple threads running - recommended a schmedium bag with git lite. I’ll be shopping today for a Leofoto head, arca rail, arca plates, new shooting bag. Possible a new bipod, but I’ve been researching that for a while and I’m no closer to finding the right bipod than when I started. I’ll probably try an Atlas with arca clamp. I am sure it’s better than my Harris and I’d rather upgrade than spend a bunch of money to make my Harris arca compatible.

 

[Tahoe1305]

that bag is solid get that.

 

[TheCougar]

Is there any way to keep using a sling if I throw on an arca rail?
@Tahoe1305
@dirtytough @gtriple

 

[BBob]

I wish Outdoorsmans would make their micro head with Arca.

As a workaround I did this. It’s a Kirk small ARCA clamp on an OD plate. 2.6oz total for both pieces so it’s almost nothing weight wise. This one is on the regular pan head but the same end result.

 

[dirtytough]

Is there any way to keep using a sling if I throw on an arca rail?

I don’t use a sling so I don’t know the best solution. My kids Arca rail for his chassis used the sling stud for the last mounting screw.

You could do the same. Or you could install a flush cup in the side of your stock.

 

[Jfjfrye]

@Ryan Avery

How is the wiser to shoot from? Would it be better to go with a fluid head? I’ve got a manfrotto 700rc2 on my current tripod. I figured you might have a recommendation for the lightest fluid head that you could shoot from.

You could always run a good ball head then a lock it out and run a cheaper lighter weight pan head with Arca for glassing off of. Then just pull the pan head off and lock your gun into the ball head when ready to shoot. I haven’t done this personally but have been told about it.