Thanks for the tip... more than I wanted to spend but their balance rail may be the perfect solution for me. I've got one on the way. Will post back here once it's in hand.
That's right... The business end of the 115 prevents you from sliding the 115/QR plate into the QR base. The 115's foot needs a little boost so that the front end clears the QR base.
If Swarovski made a 'taller' foot, that would be the perfect solution. Outside of that, a spacer to sit between the Manfrotto QR plate and the Swaro foot would be ideal. The only thing I've found is something like this Manfrotto 577, but that would essentially mount a QR base to the head's QR...
After much deliberation, I ordered the Manfrotto MVH502AH pair with my Swaro 115mm ATX. It arrived today and to my surprise, there is a serious incompatibility issue. With the scope mounted to the quick release plate, the diameter of the 115 objective prevents you from sliding the QR plate back...
Probably not possible but if you can rotate it, does it go full inverted such that it's angled down? Depending on the slope, that may give you a straight view down the hill.
Does anyone have a solution for a stay on case for the Swarovski ATX system if the multiplier is installed? Looks like the objective and eyepieces have separate cases and you'd be left with a gap where the multiplier adds an inch or two in between. Unfortunately, this gap would be right at the...