My Tripod Cradle

[NYShooter]

Pictures were hard to take because the material is bright white and it wants to reflect any light source but they should do.

I could had just ordered one but I didn't like the idea of having to use a cover on the cradle which could retain water/moisture and the other cradle was well out of my price range.

Both pictures are the same but one has flash the other doesn't. Hitting the one with black sharpie made taking pictures a bit easier.

These were just something that was thrown together quick so I'll probably Cerakote them before I put one in my range bag.

There is an insert on the bottom so I can attach it to my tripod.

 

[scharfschutze762]

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If your talking about a PRS which I use. its extremely well made aluminum with strong threads for the QR plate and has a pad to cradle the stock better and absorb recoil bounce and doesnt retain enough moisture to mean anything.and its not going to slip when wet like yours...

 

[NYShooter]

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The pad isn't sponge like then? That was my main concern since with winter here and the place I shoot having no cover from the elements just about everything gets wet.

 

[scharfschutze762]

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Negative, its a closed cell foam and the cover is coated cordura.

 

[RELOOP]

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The price for the PRS cradle is prob cheaper than your labor. Well worth the $.

 

[mt Al]

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Did you fabricate or cut some extrusion? Looks nice and simple.

 

[NYShooter]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mt Al</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Did you fabricate or cut some extrusion? Looks nice and simple. </div></div>

Cut from a solid block. Crazy light ~5oz. and plenty strong for the purpose it needs to serve.

 

[VJJPunisher]

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My wife makes a nice cradle for my tripod, will try and see if i can draw on it with a sharpie and take pics

 

[-=boone=-]

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Get the PRS...

 

[Roddd]

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^it'll look huge if you use black sharpie.

 

[J-Ham]

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If everything else is getting wet, why are you so concerned about this one piece of gear?

 

[PSYOPS]

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Nice work!!

....when in doubt, get a PRS!

 

[cox308]

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Might be able to dye them instead.

 

[NYShooter]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cox380</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Might be able to dye them instead.</div></div>

Really? Any particular dye you would recommend? Anything darker in color is fine, I'm just looking to tone down the bright white a bit.

 

[slowyellow]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Roddd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">^it'll look huge if you use black sharpie. </div></div>

I got it... and LOL'd.

 

[Papa Zero Three]

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Rich, they sell "dip it" at Home Depot/lowes in cans that you can pour/spray on an item that wil coat it in rubber when it dries for a couple of bucks. It's pretty durable and you can apply it in coats if you want it thick.

 

[KillShot]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PSYOPS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">....when in doubt, get a PRS!</div></div>


This ^

 

[xarrion]

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5mins or so and $5

Link

 

[Killswitch Engage]

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Get the PRS...

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Sorry to derail but what power is your super sniper and how is it performing? I have an old gen 1 version that has been a tank but I'm thinking of gettin a new 12x mil mil.

Sorry for the drift

 

[-=boone=-]

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Mine is a 6x. I wouldn't use a 10x-12x for wooded environments.

 

[marduk185]

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Fal

 

[cox308]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rich219</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cox380</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Might be able to dye them instead.</div></div>

Really? Any particular dye you would recommend? Anything darker in color is fine, I'm just looking to tone down the bright white a bit. </div></div>

RIT Dye. There are a couple tutorials on youtube on dying plastic parts.

 

[leprechaun]

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What are you using for a attachment of the saddle to the tripod?

 

[asmith5144]

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Looks good. Do you think you'll add any type of padding?