Building an observation center

[gol1]

Good evening every one,
I am looking for some advise about building an observation unit I have a SSwarovski LaserGuide range finder a Leupold 15-45 Spotting scope and Manfrotto 190XproB tripod.
Now I am looking for a way to have the LRF and scope attached to my tripod in a way that will allow me to have the collimated so I don’t have to start searching the target when I go from LRF to scope.
Any advice appreciated
Thanks
Gol

 

[Lowlight]

Re: Building an observation center

You can use this

http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-Black-Accessory-Replaces-3153B/dp/B00131IC6Y

 

[CoryT]

Re: Building an observation center

I built this using some Al plate I had plus a couple of the Manfrotto QR2 plates.

 

[dragoon]

Re: Building an observation center

check these links out :
http://www.tactical-life.com/online/products/mccann-industries-optical-mounting-system/

http://mccannindustries.com/moms.htm

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2107689&gonew=1#UNREAD

shalom ...

 

[gol1]

Re: Building an observation center

Thank you all for the information, I will try building something and will post it

 

[edwin907]

Re: Building an observation center

Here are some photos of some of my equipment.
When you start to put all this stuff together and then add the NV and IR laser it can become a handful.
So this is one area where modularity really pays off.
I like the ModSpot rail 'cause you can use the MK 4 spotter with the PVS-22 or PVC-14 (flip rail over, 14 behind Leupold).
LaRue makes a rail also that could be used for attaching multiple pieces of equipment, but I don't think they sell it to civis.

 

[DT1]

Re: Building an observation center

That's some nifty gear Edwin, thanks for posting the pics! I'm also trying to put together an observation rig and you've given me some good ideas.

Did you get the ModSpot from US Tactical? Also, what is the make of the tripod system in the first two pics?

I assume the ModSpot will attach to any tripod with a 3/8" adapter?

Thanks!
David

 

[edwin907]

Re: Building an observation center

It's a RayVin (just like the smaller one) and yes the ModSpot was from US Tactical and will fit any standard tripod thread. Black was out of stock, but they switched me to earth and shipped it out.
It really is a good rail, allows use of the PVS-14 as well.
Glad these setups gave you some good ideas, but I'm not sure how doable azeroing the rangfinder and spotter together, if Leupold had some way to put a simple RDS on the spotter it would be great.

 

[dragoon]

Re: Building an observation center

Leupold also makes an adapter , to mount a camera behind their Mark 4 spotting scope , in case you want to document what you see ...

 

[DT1]

Re: Building an observation center

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dragoon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Leupold also makes an adapter , to mount a camera behind their Mark 4 spotting scope , in case you want to document what you see ... </div></div>

Thank you sir! Did a quick search and found some info on it here: http://www.adorama.com/LDDCA.html I'm sure it's available other places as well.

 

[Slapchop]

Re: Building an observation center

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gol1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Good evening every one,
I am looking for some advise about building an observation unit I have a SSwarovski LaserGuide range finder a Leupold 15-45 Spotting scope and Manfrotto 190XproB tripod.
Now I am looking for a way to have the LRF and scope attached to my tripod in a way that will allow me to have the collimated so I don’t have to start searching the target when I go from LRF to scope.
Any advice appreciated
Thanks
Gol



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Any luck with your project? Keep us posted on how it comes out.

 

[gol1]

Re: Building an observation center

Well I know it was a long time ago but thats what I did let me know what you think?

 

[Slapchop]

Re: Building an observation center

I think it looks great. What are the specs?

 

[gol1]

Re: Building an observation center

2mm sheet metal folded twice to 90 degrees with picatinny rails an hole for Manfrotto qr plate very simple but makes life easier

 

[S12A]

Re: Building an observation center

http://www.manfrotto.com/product/83...Cross_Arm,_Double_End_and_Double_Head_Support

could this work?

 

[gol1]

Re: Building an observation center

Hi Anthony
Lowlight already offered that solution but I wanted a lighter and more rugged solution pluse my solution cost about $20 opposing to the over $100 cost of that unit.
Thank you
Gol