Spotting Scope Stands for F-Class and Prone
The 2009 F-Class Nationals are underway right now at Camp Butner, NC. While riflescopes are allowed in both F-Open and F-TR classes, many competitors use a spotting scope as well. With a low-mounted spotting scope placed near the shooter, you can keep your riflescope trained on the target, then quickly check wind flags or mirage by looking through the spotter.
Here’s a smart product from Ray-Vin.com that lets F-Class and prone shooters mount their spotting scopes in the ideal viewing position. Ray-Vin’s patented MKII F-Stand is solid and sturdy, and “floats” the scope close to the shooter’s head without interfering with the placement of a front pedestal rest or ultra-wide bipod. The base can sit off the shooter’s mat.
How much? The entire F-Stand package costs $310.00, including 8″ bottom for prone, two 24″ extensions, Ray-Vin 360 Head, and Take-Off Knob. But if you don’t need the extensions, you can purchase components separately.
The F-Stand is shown with Ray-Vin’s $85.00 Scope Head. This head allows the shooter to adjust scope height, rotation (around the stand shaft), scope angular elevation, and eyepiece orientation, all with one control. Some other scope heads, though more expensive, require you to use multiple knobs or friction adjusters. Conveniently, most of the adjustments can be done easily with one hand, using the black adjusting handle. Smart engineering we’d say.
You can see that the F-Stand places the spotting scope right where the shooter wants it, yet the legs do not interfere with the shooting position. A heavy-duty milled metal bracket clamps the base stud and scope rod securely. The F-stand will hold even heavy 80mm spotting scopes without flexing.
CLICK HERE to Read Reports from F-Stand Owners.
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Tags: Bipod, Optics, Spotting Scope, Tripod
I’ve been using this stand for the past year or so and it is simply the best spotting scope stand I’ve ever had (various Freeland and Ewing models). The legs stay out of my way but provide enough stability to the stand and the adjustment head allows the scope position to be adjusted easily while in position. I wouldn’t trade mine for any other stand out there today.
I have too. Works great. Only with all the poles installed, it can become a little bit unstable and fall over. You better pin it into the ground. Easy to install & adjust.
Jan de Kok
Netherlands
I have been using one of these stands (as well as the extensions) for the last season and they are superb. The rest of the members of my F-Class Team talked me into one and I am delighted with the quality of its construction. It is tough and very well designed.
IS THE COMPLETE F -STAND AVAILABLE – HOW TO ORDER -NO SADDLE CLAMP REQUIRED JUST STANDARD SCREW TYPE TO TRIPOD SCOPE BASE [ZEISS 85MM WITH ROTATING BAND -THANKS C.MORSE]
963-962-9255
i want the complete f-STAND. READY TO FIX FOR [LEUPOLD 80 MM ANGELD CCOPE FOR PRONE SHOTTING 300 TO 500 METRES FULL BORE PLEASE LET ME KWONE YOUR PRICE THANKS. SALAM NAHDI