dave1 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Hello all, I'm new to the forum so here's a little about me. Been stalking and rough shooting now for 5 years or so, have recently started reloading for my .243 and .300win mag and just dipping my toes into long range targets (just for fun) I have just bought a spotting scope ( swaro sts80 20-60x ) and I'm looking for some advice or recommendations for a tripod? It will be used for both range and field work so something compact and light. I've had a look at the Slik range and look quite good for the money. Any thoughts or ideas would be great and im looking forward to learning a bit more in general from the site Atb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Dave, Welcome! I use a compact SLIK thus: with a Zeiss Spotter 60 which works very well, cannot remember the model number. It has sufficient range of adjustment for bench and field work and has proved stable enough at high magnifications. BD might remember model no. I beleive he uses the same with the 'up-side-down' Leupold ? Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 SLIK Sprint Mini 2 ! http://www.slik.co.jp/slik_com/DS-SPRINT_MINI_II.html and for sale here as a ref.: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000Y095OS/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000Y070GS&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0KV03GT9QV3FEJE8STJN not that I recomend the tax avoiding *astards at Amazon that is ! T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1 Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Thanks terryh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustyman Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I have just purchased a spotter that came with a Slik Pro sprint II . Oodles of adjustment and will go from prone spotter at low level , with legs out at shallow angle so it will not impede you , up to a standing spotter . Don't know how I lived without one , fantastic piece of kit , and very light for what you get . Deff pls one on Slik eqpt , Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1 Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I have just purchased a spotter that came with a Slik Pro sprint II . Oodles of adjustment and will go from prone spotter at low level , with legs out at shallow angle so it will not impede you , up to a standing spotter . Don't know how I lived without one , fantastic piece of kit , and very light for what you get . Deff pls one on Slik eqpt , Ian Thanks for the info Ian atb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 JUst taken delivery of a slik tripod for my spotting scope, very happy with it. But the quick release plate ( thread ) is too small for my swaro scope :-(...Any ideas where i can get an adaptor or replacement plate? Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Think you need one of these? http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/multi.php?mycode=TBA&gclid=CN3l0av39bcCFVHMtAodOG8AHQ. But check the Swaro thread, the 'standard hole in a camera and hence the male thread on a tripod head is 1/4 Whitworth (of rifle fame) Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangely Brown Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Think you need one of these? http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/multi.php?mycode=TBA&gclid=CN3l0av39bcCFVHMtAodOG8AHQ. But check the Swaro thread, the 'standard hole in a camera and hence the male thread on a tripod head is 1/4 Whitworth (of rifle fame) Terry How much! I sell them for a £1 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 How much! I sell them for a £1 each. Mick, That was just an example of the item, not a recommendation, honest ! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangely Brown Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Sorry Terry, I had my retailers hat on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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