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BOG. Wife lovesit. In the red at 285 yards with it. Man I hope she gets a chance at an antelope tomorrow!Nice. Looks a little different than a HOG Saddle. Who makes the mount?
Neither one of us has a stock that could take one.
BOG. Wife lovesit. In the red at 285 yards with it. Man I hope she gets a chance at an antelope tomorrow!
If you turned out to have issues with panning it while tracking game, or just weren’t quite satisfied in the field, you can try using a bag on top of your bipod.
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I just watched this. Interesting conclusion. I like the bag idea. It's just bulky and probably heavier. But man what a simple solution.
I'm very comfortable seated and shooting with my pack in an upright position. I'm super stable using my trekking poles with the straps crossed over each other while seated. Works pretty good kneeling too. But not quite as stable. It's the standing shot I find the most difficult unless I have a tree branch. Not fond of standing. Just something I have to work on.
I'm gonna sew one up and fill it with rice. I've made a bunch of shooting bags for the bench that way. See how small I can get away with.I like ARCA best, but have found I like bag over clamp/saddle. The weight of the bag totally depends on the fill. And they’re usually bigger than a clamp/saddle, but can be packed much easier because they’re soft and flexible.
And I agree, not a fan of standing and the only use for it seems to be in urban areas. Outside, kneeling or sitting seems to be adequate everywhere I’ve seen. But I’m sure there are some edge cases that require standing in nature.
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for size/prototyping purposes (in a different hobby) we used to put rice in a sandwich bag or wrapped in plastic wrap, then stuff it in a sock...just a thought.I'm gonna sew one up and fill it with rice. I've made a bunch of shooting bags for the bench that way. See how small I can get away with.
a solid mount on top of that plastic toy may mean the end of it very quick... i get that it is fun for a mere $100, but based on pictures it is all a PC glued plastic. it will not hold well a consistent stress from an off-balance 20lb on it plus recoil.buying a clamp for the trigger stick
for size/prototyping purposes (in a different hobby) we used to put rice in a sandwich bag or wrapped in plastic wrap, then stuff it in a sock...just a thought.
20lbs on it? ... not sure what you are shooting, but my rifle is barely 12lbs.a solid mount on top of that plastic toy may mean the end of it very quick... i get that it is fun for a mere $100, but based on pictures it is all a PC glued plastic. it will not hold well a consistent stress from an off-balance 20lb on it plus recoil.
if you want something that will hold - look at slik carbon fiber tripods, i think slik is still the cheapest good brand among those - something in $200 range.
or a good one - like this $450 one.
VARI CF-704 – SLIK Global
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i would get cheapest one on the left and put that $50 arca ball head i posted before, as it will work just fine.
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that is true.most tripods is adjusting them, they s*ck. They are too slow to adjust
I think someone was posting about using some super light beads to fill their bags? Seems like a balance between carried weight and ballast, though I've yet to try this kind of shooting.Airsoft BBs might work well too. Not sure about the weight though.
as long as your cheek did not freeze to the stock - all good.@paul73
Tripods are great for sleeping. Fell asleep this morning in the blind. My buddy took a pic. It was surprisingly comfortable.
My buddy woke me up, 2 min later 2 deer came from the right and we shot them both at 8:15, started gutting at 8:24, we were done by 8:40, loaded them on the truck and working by 9:00am.
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#TriggerStickNapTime
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if it was you who placed the arca plate - move it 3-4" closer to the magazine, it needs to be as close to the center of gravity as possible - for balance - without obstructing the mag.Well ... trigger stick supports TIKKA CTR + KRG chassis.
I need to get a longer arga rail, or mount this one further back, right now it is too forward.
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Yes, it was me. It was originally forward for a bipod.if it was you who placed the arca plate - move it 3-4" closer to the magazine, it needs to be as close to the center of gravity as possible - for balance - without obstructing the mag.
yeah, one long arca is a better thing as it can be used for both tripod at the mag and bipod mount in front as well.Yes, it was me. It was originally forward for a bipod.
I ordered a linger KRG arca rail. I don't like this little one for a tripod. It has a couple of screws sticking out that make it hard to slide into the clamp. Stupid design.