Bog pod mods

[Cjt1983]

Has anyone switched out the clamp an added a ball head an arca type clamp on a bog? The clamp works well to hunt with but that's about it. and was thinking about trying to modify one since I have 2 of them

 

[Nwshooter]

I have put a ball head on mine, it takes a little crafting. The clamp has four screws on the underside of the clamp

 

[Cjt1983]

I have put a ball head on mine, it takes a little crafting. The clamp has four screws on the underside of the clamp

Which ball head do you go with?

 

[Nwshooter]

It’s just one for a camera

 

[Cjt1983]

Awesome thank you

 

[Nwshooter]

When you say *it takes a little crafting*, what do you mean?

I took all the internals out. Found a washer that was the OD of the bearings in the top and bottom, found a bushings/spacer that had an OD that was the ID of the part that the legs attach to,that it all slides in. so I could tighten the bolt up and not smash the washers. The bolt is the size and thread pitch of the threads on the ball head. It all came from my local hard ware store. It just took some time to measure ones and cut twice if you know what I mean. If I can I will take it apart this evening and put some more pics up.

 

[Nwshooter]

It’s no problem, glad I could help

 

[Jack Master]

Nice work @Nwshooter .
I put the ball head on a window mount and squeeze the window mount in the jaws. This way I can quickly go back to using the clamp when I need it. It looks a little red-neck but it works.

 

[Nwshooter]

I mounted a small Rail pice on my clamp so if I want to use the clamp I just lock it back on the ball head.

 

[Cjt1983]

Tore my bogpod apart today ball head should be here tomorrow. Literally took 5 mins to take the clamp off.

 

[Cjt1983]

Donski easy as hell after one got a look at one

 

[Nwshooter]

Looks good. Gotta love the Bravo

 

[Cjt1983]

It will actually prob be for sale next week when my acc gets here.

 

[Jack Master]

Got mine all fixed up tonight. I was excited to find the carbon fiber tripod is only 4#-12oz when the 2lb head comes off. Thats much closer to the 3.5lb rrs tripods.
I decided to go right to the arca clamp so I can take the ball head off when I want.
I also added a hook to the bottom. Just need a coat of paint or rubber handle dip and it'll be all good.

 

[ECP307]

Great info, I’m fixing on doing this as well!

 

[Cjt1983]

I gave mine to a buddy that needed a tripod. I was lucky enough to pick up a field optics off a prize table

 

[WCRobbins]

It’s just one for a camera

How did you get the internal out?

 

[Cjt1983]

Screw in the bottom of the original head unscrew it it all pops out

 

[WCRobbins]

Yeah I got it out right after I wrote. But I pulled the bearings and everything out

 

[Cjt1983]

Bearing an stuff done mean anything if you are switching to a ball head

 

[Sniperwannabee]

Donski easy as hell after one got a look at one

Well that’s perfect for someone trying to break through the door.....

 

[Cjt1983]

Well that’s perfect for someone trying to break through the door.....

They won't make it in the door hoyt an jade would see to that lol