BENCH MOUNT for SPOTTING SCOPE

[Griz44Mag]

I needed a method for getting a solid mount on a scope to use for a video recording targets out to 500 yards. Every tripod I used got the shakes and produced very poor video.
I finally went back to my roots and came up with:




It's ROCK SOLID. Bessey 3/4" clamp, assorted 3/4" pipe parts from Home Depot, Camera ball head from Amazon. Total cost, less than 50 bucks.

 

[BMG09]

Now that's clever.

 

[Nik H]

Innovation is the mother of invention...nice going

How do you attach the ball head to the rest of it?

 

[Griz44Mag]

Innovation is the mother of invention...nice going

How do you attach the ball head to the rest of it?

Sorry I did not see your question earlier.
I ground a flat spot on the end of a pipe cap, drilled a 3/8" hole through it, cut a flat hard plastic disc out of a stiff plastic box, ran a short 3/8" bolt through the pipe cap from underneath and screwed on the ball head.

 

[Nik H]

Very cool