Chief Rick Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I'm looking for a good, stable stand.I would prefer to NOT spend $300, but will wait and save my money up if needed.I'm currently using a Pentax PF-80ED straight-bodied scope.Would ideally like a stand that can be used standing, sitting or prone.Home-made stands, that don't require the use of a lather or other special equipment to make, are also possible options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 SIR I would suggest , you go to the local photo shop or big box store look at a tripod , should be heavy enough and at a lesser cost Chickasaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Any stand that would work from prone to standing would be a serious compromise in design and perform poorly. What is the application? If weight is not a serious concern your options are greater than something you intend to carry several miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Howdy, Standing sitting and prone. You sure don't want much do you? prone is pretty much covered by a short tripod. Good luck at garage sales. Standing I don't know of anything other than the ezzpensive stands the hipower shooters use. BENCH, I bothered a hipower shooter who made standing scope stands to make me a bench scope stand. I bothered the poor fella for two years. Finally he made me a great little stand. Then he retired for the last time. He sold our design to an outfit called Sinclare. They sell it called the sinclare bench scope stand. Read the five star reviews and see if that will work? Now if you get one you just might be able to rig a way to use it on a tripod or on a board at ground level. $150 bucks. And you don't have to beg for two years. Best CR ps don't bother tellin em Chili Ron sent ya. They have no idea. more ps- it seems Ray-Vin is back in business sorta. I haven't contacted them in years. Ray is the guy who made that stand. They might be able to help?? Now Im goin back to watchin indy cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Manfrotto 055 x PROB with joystick head. Not cheap, but solid and versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracos Kid Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I have used this scope stand by First Strike Products and have been well pleased. Don't have to worry about it getting knocked over like a tri-pod for cameras, which cant seem to hold up like this one. A little pricey, but you will never have to replace it! http://www.first-strike-products.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother King, SASS #69031 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 EBAY....GItzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 The majority of my use will be non-range use. But, I am very slowly putting together an F-Class rifle. My Pentax scope is not light and I do not see me ever carrying it hiking, so there's no weight concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Best I have found for the money- http://www.castingstuff.com/new_products.htm OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleshoe Bill SASS #67022 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 http://www.championshooters.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=category&virtuemart_category_id=31&Itemid=111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack, SASS #20451 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I agree with Mulshoe on the Freeland heavy duty tripod. If you need something heavier (like I use for my 6" spotter) you will need a surveying transit tripod. I STRONGLY recommend a wooden one. For some reason they don't vibrate nearly as much as the metal ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cofachique Dick Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I have used one of these for many years. Great product. Highly recommended. http://www.ray-vin.com/tech/ssc/standcompare.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Howdy, Hey two votes fer Ray-vin cool. best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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