Rucking with Tripod

[drwood96]

I will be competing in a team comp in late November that will require rucking all gear. Looking for suggestion and/or gear for attaching a tripod to the pack.

I currently have the Eberlestock HiSpeed II. I’ve been playing around with one foot in the side bottle pouch then velcro straps but it seems to bounce around a lot.

 

[TheGerman]

Weak side of the ruck. Stow the tripod using the two side lashings; you can put the legs (or leg) into the carry sack on the side as well to hold it in there.

The part you're probably not doing is entangeling the legs, as in, dont just lash the tripod down and tighten the strap over it, but instead entangle the nylon straps through/around some of the legs and then tighten. The tightened top strap should be at/around the area where the legs attach to the plate to keep it from sliding down.

 

[MosesTheTank]

Been experimenting with tripod carry on a Kifaru Hooligan. Right now I've decided on the Armageddon Gear tripod scabbard. The main reason is a single large buckle to manipulate.

With 3 rows of webbing on your pack it I'm not sure how stable it would be. However, if you are using the side pocket for the legs that could be where the bottom of the scabbard is anchored.

 

[45.308]

The straps on Eblerstock leave a lot to be desired for true work. The wand pockets could be slightly larger too. If you want my suggestion is to break the fixed slider, slide on a repair buckle that will allow the long piece to be wound around the legs and buckle together for a more secure strapping plan. Or get a different pack.

Cant envision what you have so just a suggestion with the beta supplied. I would put all legs in the pocket. I don't like adding extra kit.

Dont know what tripod you have.

good luck

 

[drwood96]

Thanks all for the suggestions.

I’m currently using a PVA Comp-40 with RRS Anvil 30.

I think I figured it out by using something from each of you. Was able to open the pocket up to accept two legs. The highest molle loop is about half way up the leg can get a strap around two leg then secure the top with the expansion strap. I’ll post photos in a little bit to see what you think.

 

[Sierra770]

I have wrestled with a similar set up in the past. For my Eberlestock, I tried (and it worked fairly well) using the pocket at the bottom and securing the tripod at the top with the Nite Ize 18 Inch Gear Ties. That along with the straps, kept it in place. I have since moved on from the Eberlestock, but that is how I managed.

The match sounds like a lot of fun. Details?

 

[Mk32784]

Are you shooting the Avneal field match?

I am using this setup

 

[canezach]

I've carried my tripod in several matches. The ruck I'm currently using wasn't that expensive (Slumberjack), but for carrying the tripod, it's pretty damn nice! It has a small pack that attaches to the ruck and a rifle scabbard, so you basically tuck your rifle between the ruck and pack. Instead of tucking a rifle in there, I tuck the tripod legs.

You can also run a few Kuiu compression straps across your ruck, if you have a MOLLE-like webbing

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KUIU

www.kuiu.com

 

[_Windrider_]

I run this. Works really well.

Tactical Tripod Scabbard

Tactical tripod scabbard, This is a great addition to your backpack or can be used on its own with the included shoulder stap. Constructed with 1,000 denier nylon, outer shell, padded with 1/8" closed cell foam and lined with 420 denier pack...

www.sunrisetacticalgear.com

I also have their bag as well. The bag is great by itself but when attaching to a ruck this is my preference

 

[drwood96]

Sorry for the delay. A couple straps off Amazon really helped to secure the tripod without entangling straps throughout the legs.

 

[drwood96]

Are you shooting the Avneal field match?

The match sounds like a lot of fun. Details?

It’s the Guardian two day team match at GTI. I’m expect a lot of climbing and movement through buildings.

 

[Eustice]

See if the head of the tripod will fit in the bottle pouch rather than the feet. That’s where the weight is on the tripod and if it is in the bottle pouch it will limit the amount of flopping.

Should that not work you can try to attach two 40mm pouches with the bottoms cut out. Place them as high as possible on the pack and slide a leg through each one and down to the bottle pocket. Then use the existing straps over the whole thing.

GTI is an awesome venue. While you may have to ruck all your gear, no single ruck should be very long. A mile at the most. There are a lot of stairs and caged ladders. Some areas in the larger building can be tight but who knows if you’ll actually be going through there. I would think you’d rather have items hang below the bottom of the pack rather than higher than the top of the pack or higher than your head. The taller building is pretty open. The stairs are wide but the ladders have the protective cage around them. You can climb them with a full pack but not if it’s super wide or you’ve got big shooting bags hanging off the pack.

Prepare to have your mind blown at just how big those buildings are.

 

[Ratchety]

I have seen a tactical dump pouch connected to a few back packs at our local matches to capture the vice or ball head of the tripod. Then use the top compression strap on your pack to capture the legs. Works well, and carries the center of gravity lower.

 

[b6graham]

the eberlestock small scabbard is great for carrying a tripod. doesnt get caught on shit and its meant to attach to the pack

 

[Crews]

the eberlestock small scabbard is great for carrying a tripod. doesnt get caught on shit and its meant to attach to the pack

I wanted this to work, but looking at the dimension online they don't appear to be large enough for one of the more popular carbon fiber tripods with a large apex.

 

[b6graham]

I wanted this to work, but looking at the dimension online they don't appear to be large enough for one of the more popular carbon fiber tripods with a large apex.

i believe my friend runs 2 legs in and 1 outside cinched down

 

[jeffl838]

Are you backpacking the rifle or slinging it? If the former, I'd just walk with tripod in hand with it lashed together to use as a walking stick.