Tried out my new idea yesterday and IMHO it is a WINER. I found the 1Dmark3 MP&S with a 500mm lens is heavy after a lot of hours or a pretty long hike. I added some padding to my rifle strap and now it is much more comfortable. I have attached the rifle sling to the lens just for safety.
I bought 2 seat belt pads and sewed them together and attached them to the padded area of the rifle sling and now a lot more padding for my shoulder and neck area.
Roger, I think you need a class three firearms license for a rig like that! How much does this rig weigh now? Looks very impressive, no wonder why your shots are looking so good!
Karl Witt wrote:
Roger, I think you need a class three firearms license for a rig like that! How much does this rig weigh now? Looks very impressive, no wonder why your shots are looking so good!
Keep at it.......
Karl
Sorry I don't have a scale but I guess around 14 pounds. I am watching the weather for a trip North to try and find winter Bull Elk and Big Horn Sheep. With as much sun as we have been getting I THINK I should find then on the bottom part of South facing slopes. It might require some stalking to get in close so I have been trying to make this set up more comfortable.
Good idea Roger! I have my sling attached to the BH stock and always worry about it breaking at the buttstock end. I am going to change to your method. BP
Really like what you've done there. I shot some of the ad for the BHawk a couple of years ago, that's me holding the 500 4/L up. I've broken 3 of the knuckles on the handle and have gone to the straight shaft, heated and bent to a comfortable position, but it looks like he has finally beefed things up. Might try a crutch pad for the shoulder brace. I have had one on mine for quite awhile and it makes a great difference in comfort when tracking your subjects. I use my Bhawk at least 90% of the time and would be lost without it.
BakerPrice wrote:
Good idea Roger! I have my sling attached to the BH stock and always worry about it breaking at the buttstock end. I am going to change to your method. BP
For your information I bought the extra pads at Napa Auto Parts. 2 of them cost me $6 bucks. It is a mental thing for me not having to worry about the pressure on the BushHawk when it is bouncing up and down.
cbright wrote:
Really like what you've done there. I shot some of the ad for the BHawk a couple of years ago, that's me holding the 500 4/L up. I've broken 3 of the knuckles on the handle and have gone to the straight shaft, heated and bent to a comfortable position, but it looks like he has finally beefed things up. Might try a crutch pad for the shoulder brace. I have had one on mine for quite awhile and it makes a great difference in comfort when tracking your subjects. I use my Bhawk at least 90% of the time and would be lost without it....Show more →
cbright, I have a crutch pad and took it off while I figure out to get it back on so its does not move sideways. The extra padding on my sling sure does feel good.
thehotel wrote:
Sorry I don't have a scale but I guess around 14 pounds. I am watching the weather for a trip North to try and find winter Bull Elk and Big Horn Sheep. With as much sun as we have been getting I THINK I should find then on the bottom part of South facing slopes. It might require some stalking to get in close so I have been trying to make this set up more comfortable.
Whew Roger that sure looks like a load to go humting bull elk but than again my 30-06 was only 6 1/2 Lbs (BSA with muzzel brake and scope) and even that became heavy by the end of a day afield. The good thing with your rig is after you shoot it you don't have to dress and cart it home I think I'll stick with my monopod for my 500 and my BH for the 1 to 400.
BTW an M1 Garand rifle only weight in at 8 1/2 Lbs but of cause the film for it was a bit on the heavy side and how much you caried. You go get um guy
Lou
Thanks for the good luck wish, I think I am going to need it. I am working on a couple of other ideas other than the pads to make it even more comfortable and it they work I will post the information.
lbuscher wrote:
Whew Roger that sure looks like a load to go humting bull elk but than again my 30-06 was only 6 1/2 Lbs (BSA with muzzel brake and scope) and even that became heavy by the end of a day afield. The good thing with your rig is after you shoot it you don't have to dress and cart it home I think I'll stick with my monopod for my 500 and my BH for the 1 to 400.
BTW an M1 Garand rifle only weight in at 8 1/2 Lbs but of cause the film for it was a bit on the heavy side and how much you caried. You go get um guy
Lou...Show more →
Your right it is a load but I think with a few more modifications it will work just fine.
and the strap does get uncomfortable after a while
