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[chutinlead]

@chutinlead what adapter did you use to mount your anvil 30 to the ranger?


I really wanted one of the rangers but was concerned about mounting. Ended up with an
innorel ST344C tripod as it checked all the boxes for weight, heights, etc.
I wanted to use an Anvil 30 with this commie pod so I ordered an RRS series 3 adapter plate in hopes that it would work. It kind of does but doesn't fit extremely tight so I had to get creative. I ended up getting a 3" long 3/8-16 stud to use with the included handle and put an O-ring on the bottom of the adapter plate under the lip. Surprisingly, it is actually really snug and no wiggle at all.

It's something I made on the lathe. Still not convinced it's going to work out. It's plastic and just relies on the 3 screws coming up from the platform and friction from the taper to keep it from rotating.

I think there is a guy over on snipershide that makes an adapter for the RT90C tripod which it looks like has the same bowl adapter. @Midwestoffroad over there if I'm remembering right.

 

[Scott E Ames]

Manfrotto carbon fiber is what I am using and it works very well for shooting and glassing duties.