Spotting scope monopod

[emp1953]

I am looking for a spotting scope mount that is like a mono-pod but will clamp over a 2x4. The stands I hunt from have a 2x4 shooting rail. does anyone know of such an item?

 

[med358-boise]

Buy a spotting scope car window mount and large heavy duty wood clamp. Clamp the window mount to the tail of the wood clamp. I use mine to attach to my shooting bench.

 

[emp1953]

Buy a spotting scope car window mount and large heavy duty wood clamp. Clamp the window mount to the tail of the wood clamp.

**** this is perfect!

 

[yobuck]

I am looking for a spotting scope mount that is like a mono-pod but will clamp over a 2x4. The stands I hunt from have a 2x4 shooting rail. does anyone know of such an item?

If you remove the stem which supports the head on your tripod, could you then attach the stem to the wood rail by using U bolts with wing nuts?

 

[emp1953]

If you remove the stem which supports the head on your tripod, could you then attach the stem to the wood rail by using U bolts with wing nuts?

These are an outfitters stands so I can't permanently make any changes. Med358's solution will work just fine and transport in a backpack easily.

 

[med358-boise]

Yo Buck,

I am not sure exactly what your asking but I would say two things:

1) The window mount head pivots around so any stout piece of flat steel (like the bar on that wood clamp) or other material that you can have protuding above the rail will work. The flat bar can be attached in many ways

2) Almost all spotting scopes and camera equipmemt use a 1/4 by 20 tpi thread bolt for mounting, there are numerous rotary ball swivels with a 1/4 by 20 tpi stud available on Amazon so options are endless as to how you mount them to the shooting rail.

 

[emp1953]

I am not sure exactly what your asking but I would tell you two things:

1) The window mount head pivots around so any stout piece of flat steel (like bar on that wood clamp) or other material that you can have protuding above the rail will work. The flat bar can attached in many ways

2) Almost all spotting scopes and camera equipmemt use a 1/4 by 20 tpi thread bolt for mounting, there are numerous rotary ball swivels with a 1/4 by 20 tpi stud available on Amazon so options are endless as to how you mount them to the shooting rail.

Thanks again for the simple solution. My eyes are not up to counting points so good now-a-days, so I'm needing a little help.

 

[yobuck]

Yo Buck,

I am not sure exactly what your asking but I would tell you two things:

1) The window mount head pivots around so any stout piece of flat steel (like bar on that wood clamp) or other material that you can have protuding above the rail will work. The flat bar can attached in many ways

2) Almost all spotting scopes and camera equipmemt use a 1/4 by 20 tpi thread bolt for mounting, there are numerous rotary ball swivels with a 1/4 by 20 tpi stud available on Amazon so options are endless as to how you mount them to the shooting rail.

Im not asking anything, i was simply replying to the question.
But the window mount idea should work, but so would the tripod stem with a clamp as well.
Some window mounts would probably open wide enough that a clamp wouldnt be necessary.
There are always lots of them for sale on Ebay.

 

[med358-boise]

Thanks again for the simple solution. My eyes are not up to counting points so good now-a-days, so I'm needing a little help.

When you look at the wood clamps get one that the flat steel bar is stout enough to support the weight of the spotting scope. The bar migh be longer than you want but just cut it to appropriate lenght.

I have made a couple of these and one of the window clamps had a small nipple in the center of the clamp so I drilled a hole in the center of the flat steel bar to make a recess for the nipple.