DIY Picatinny Tripod Adaptor

[MontanaMarine]

Ordered a pice of pic blank from Brownell's.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=6066/sku/5_7__Picatinny_Base_Stock

Drilled/tapped it for 1/4-20 thread pitch.

Now it's real easy to use my backup scope as a field spotter with reticle, and plenty of eye relief. Just put it on the base and finger tighten the bolts.

 

[D_TROS]

Re: DIY Picatinny Tripod Adaptor

ha thats clever...wish I had a back-up scope that nice!!

 

[edwin907]

Re: DIY Picatinny Tripod Adaptor

Great reminder. Been planning on doing the same with a long piece of rail, for use with the NV PVS-22.
Victor at TNVC sells a rail specifically for use like this, and it's a valuable piece of kit.

 

[madd0c]

Re: DIY Picatinny Tripod Adaptor

Very nice idea. Did you tap by hand or lathe? I have some hand taps and would like to try this out.

madd0c

 

[dajudge43]

Re: DIY Picatinny Tripod Adaptor

did the 14/20 fit into the tripod plate?

 

[johndoe]

Re: DIY Picatinny Tripod Adaptor

Very cool.