Spotting scope mounts
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From: ks chas
21-Sep-17
I just got a new spotting scope. Its 20x60 x80 so its large. The window mount that I bought cant handle the scope. So I'm wondering what kind of window mounts you guy might use or recommend .
From: writer
21-Sep-17
Dunno about the rest of you, but I know Kyle and I use sand bags on our pickup windows, smaller than we use when sighting in at the range. Wait, you mean to hold a spotting scope steady out the window? Never mind!!! :-)
From: Thornton
21-Sep-17
I just use a cheap $20 metal window mount from Cabelas
From: sitO
22-Sep-17
I had the Cabela's, but switched to this Vanguard a couple years ago. It has three adjustments, and is heavy duty/metal. I can't remember what I paid for it but it should hold any scope...your window, now that's a different story ;?)
Using it this morning as a matter of fact.
From: lk2bowhnt
22-Sep-17
So you guys are hunting out of youre trucks ?
From: sitO
22-Sep-17
C'mon Plad
From: ks chas
22-Sep-17
Thanks Kyle. As much as you use yours I figured you should know so I got one ordered. I really like this Vortex scope. In fact I like it so well I think I'm going to sell one or maybe both pairs of my Swarovski bino's.
From: sitO
22-Sep-17
Good deal Charlie! It has a quick release "tab", so you could even get another of those tabs/plates for a camera or bino's too. I think you'll like it.
From: lk2bowhnt
22-Sep-17
just kidden sit
From: Matt Palmquist
22-Sep-17
I bought a Bogen 3130 tripod head and use the manfrotto/bogen window mount that you have to screw the head onto. It is a fluid head and any other fluid head will work. It is heavy, but smooth and you can lock it down tight if you don't want it to move.
Matt
From: Ben
22-Sep-17
Charlie, I made one that clamps to the window in my truck from a head on a camera tripod. They can be picked up cheap at thrift stores.
From: Ben
22-Sep-17
My camera fits on the same clamp.
From: ks chas
23-Sep-17
Ben I thought about doing that . I have a camera tripod. But I found the one that Kyle told me about for $30 so I decided rather than messing with converting it I would just get one for the window and I would have both. I bought a window mount when I got the scope. This scope 20-60X80 so its large. The mount I got at Cabela's just would not hold it in place.
From: keepemsharp
23-Sep-17
Chas: if you would just drill a couple holes in your window it might be able to hold one to watch the next eclipse. Surely that Toy will last that long.
