[Rembrandt]

Struggled to find a decent spotting scope stand till I came up with this one. The bottom portion of the stand is a Leupold (#56446, about $100), one of the few that is all metal with locking multi-postion legs for height. I removed the center shaft and cut about 6" off the bottom...this allows the scope to get lower to the table. The upper portion is a Manfrotto friction ball & socket mount. This allows 360 degree movement of the scope with a squeeze of the grip. These are primarily used for cameras, but are excellent for spotting scopes ($100+). Manfrotto also makes a horizontal model that will get the scope lower if desired. Total height of the top picture is about 14".....when legs are extended 31". Quick detach mount allows removal of spotting scope with a flip of the lever.

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[Sprout]

Very nice.