Spotting Scope Mount - My Latest Shop Project

[BigBoy99]

Here are some pictures of my latest home shop project - An Infinitely Adjustable Spotting Scope Mount! There are no knobs or handles to adjust when you want to move the scope. It can be moved to any position in seconds and it will remain in that position.

The bowling ball was a reject from the local bowling alley and was given to me. The base ring is a piece of 4" dia. aluminum tubing which I had laying around the shop. The thumb hole was drilled out and round aluminum bar was epoxied into the hole after a 1/4-20 bolt was threaded into the end. I had to machine the bracket which mounted the scope but the hose clamp holds it firmly to the scope.

I've had it to the range and it works outstandingly. It is a very simple project to do if you have the tools.

 

[coltle6920]

Well if that doesn't qualify for a redneck DIY I don't know what does!

 

[K1500]

Brilliant. Probably not a good solution for use in the field, but I bet it works way better than a cheap tripod on the bench.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

You get bonus points for the use of a hose clap instead of duct tape. For bench use it looks very useful. Ivan

 

[BigBoy99]

Yes, this scope mounting system was designed for range and bench use only. I'm not a hunter so I don't haul stuff to the field. I agree it, would be rather cumbersome to haul such a device around while hunting. I keep all of the parts in a 5 gal. white plastic bucket and use that to transport from my truck to shooting bench and it does work very well when shooting from a bench.

 

[islamoradamark]

really cool quite creative, to have on porch all the time dont have to worry bout the wind blowing that over.

 

[bricker]

You get bonus points for the use of a hose clap instead of duct tape. For bench use it looks very useful. Ivan

I was thinking baling wire. Do the still make baling wire?