Rifle mounted to tripod

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Got my rifle on my tripod for the first time. Absolutely love it! Think it’s gonna be a game changer for me! Shooting this weekend, I will update with how I like it.

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I put a helicoil for a 1/4-20 in my stock, then cut a small pocket for an arca Swiss style baseplate to fit in. I can either run it on my gun all the time or just throw it on really quick whenever I need it.


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I put a helicoil for a 1/4-20 in my stock, then cut a small pocket for an arca Swiss style baseplate to fit in. I can either run it on my gun all the time or just throw it on really quick whenever I need it.


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Very cool , to put the helicoil in did you just use the sling stud swivel hole ?
 
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Nah I just drilled a new hole. I wanted it further back than the two swivel studs, and I also wanted to have it further back than they are Located.

If I did it again I would pocket out the stock more so just barely enough of the dovetail stuck out for the arca Swiss plate to mount on the tripod. I guess I could have made the arca Swiss plate thinner too. Hindsight I guess. My stuffs always janky, because I’m testing it or just in a rush. When I do other people’s guns they actually look good lol.


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If your able to put the mounting plate closer to right in front of the bottom metal you may find an increased stability and ease of movement.
 
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Why not just a v-notch to rest firearm in? Does your method restrict movement of rifle for aiming-left, right, up, or down? I have witnessed differences when shooting off sandbags or lead sled or some type of rifle cradle.
 

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Why not just a v-notch to rest firearm in? Does your method restrict movement of rifle for aiming-left, right, up, or down? I have witnessed differences when shooting off sandbags or lead sled or some type of rifle cradle.


That's what I did, removed it from a shooting stick a broke a few years ago. G20190824_121026.jpgot to lose the bipod weight. Now get more food.
 
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I didn’t see any POI change when using a bipod vs using this. I apply the same pressure to the tripod that I do to a bipod.

With the pan head I use I have way more free movement than I could ever use and still be in a comfortable shooting position, without moving the tripod position. It’s way more stable than just using a yoke style piece.


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If the legs aren't set level, wouldn't the rifle be canted when using a pan head? It seems like this setup would require a ball head tripod mount, to adjust for tilt. Otherwise, the concept makes perfect sense!
 
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Ya I noticed I had to level the legs pretty well, but it didn't have to be perfect as there was a little wiggle room to tilt to get my bubble level on the scope flat.
 
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