Tripod gun rest and cam mount

[Iluv2hunt]

I found this old camera tripod (shell) in my closet. I had taken the ball head off years back to use on my kayak for a camera mount. I took it to camp last week and put it in my ground blind as it was...One use and I realized it needed some mods

SO I brought it back home to make some changes to it.
A hacksaw, a bucket full of PVC stuff, a can of glue, and a can of spray paint, I have a very functional gun rest and video camera mount
The little "U" on the right side will be a place to rest my gun barrel, and the horizontal piece up top will be a spot to mount my video camera
It's fully adjustable L/R as well as up/down
Gonna add some camo duct tape to all the upper PVC to deaden sound and make it softer as well as a bit more camo
This will stay in my ground blind and, along with my arm chair in there, should make it like shooting off a bench as I can shoot almost 200 yards from this spot

[eaj1010]

Can I borrow that?

[down4dacount]

Sweet , you need to add a beer holder

[blackpowderscout]

Interesting...

[Triple Creek Reaper]

What size pop up blind are you using? This is a great idea but I am not sure if I would have the room. I know my 1 man would not work but maybe my doghouse blind.

[Iluv2hunt]

Not sure the dimensions, but it's a big one. I would say it's better than 4'x4'. Inside it I have 2 folding camp chairs with arms and they don't touch
I am going to build an elevated platform for it this off season and make it between 4-6 feet high

I was using a monopod shooting stick, but it's too wobbly for long shots if anything is crossing the other end of the tram. Plus I can leave the barrel of the gun in the rest and the stock in my lap and always be on the ready, instead of having to pick the gun up

[bellyacher]

I also made a rifle rest from a camera tripod. not quite like that though. Ill take a pic of it tomorrow and post it for yall.

[bellyacher]

fully adjustable in heigth also will rotate and swivel for all range of motion. Have used it turkey hunting,much better than having to hold a heavy shotgun for hours. Gonna put it in the elevated shot house