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Ok, the creativity bug apparently bit me hard these last couple days. First the laser beam trap tube, and now I made some tripod mounts for my lasers. If any of you are into firearms, you may have this same stuff lying around, and if not, you can buy any of this at Walmart, Academy, etc, anywhere that sells firearm accessories. So here is what I did:
All my materials together. May look like an odd assortment, but it all serves a purpose.
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The bottom is an old scope rail for a Ruger 10/22 (my first rifle). I have since upgraded that rifle to a MILSTD 1913 rail, such as an AR15 might have. The top rail is one such, this one came off of an old claw mount for an HK MP5. I drilled and tapped a 1/4-20 hole in each. The bottom rail has two holes because I didn't like the treads in the first hole, I think I ran my tap in too fast and galled the threads some.
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Scope rings! Almost perfect size for a laser host, just a little loose. The two at left are from an old 22 varmint scope, and fit the smaller rail from the previous pic. The one to the right is from a air rifle scope, and is a little bigger than my pen lasers. This ring also fits the smaller rail.
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Do any of you like broccoli? I personally do not, but the rubber bands they use on broccoli make for a fantastic spacer in my mounts. I also cut some thicker rubber, in case I need more spacer in the ring.
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The rail threads nicely onto a tripod
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Bottom half of the scope ring on the rail
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C6 host with a couple pieces of rubber band to take up the slack. This also keeps the finish on the host from being scratched or abraded by the scope rings.
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And here we have everything tight and secure. The host is snug but not too tight, it will stay put no matter where I aim it.
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So there you go folks! Nothing to it, an easy afternoon project for anyone wanting to make their own tripod mount. The parts and tools are readily available most anywhere, so that's a plus. Short rail sections are very common now, with the popularity of AR platform rifles and the accompanying modular handguards used on many of them, and scope rings are cheap and plentiful. I bet some of you have some old scope rings laying around somewhere, like I did. I hope this helps some of you, maybe inspires you to go out and make some yourselves! :beer:
All my materials together. May look like an odd assortment, but it all serves a purpose.
[URL=http://s906.photobucket.com/user/jfagan79/media/Lasers/Laser%20tripod%20mount%20001.jpg.html]
[/URL]The bottom is an old scope rail for a Ruger 10/22 (my first rifle). I have since upgraded that rifle to a MILSTD 1913 rail, such as an AR15 might have. The top rail is one such, this one came off of an old claw mount for an HK MP5. I drilled and tapped a 1/4-20 hole in each. The bottom rail has two holes because I didn't like the treads in the first hole, I think I ran my tap in too fast and galled the threads some.
[URL=http://s906.photobucket.com/user/jfagan79/media/Lasers/Laser%20tripod%20mount%20002.jpg.html]
[/URL]Scope rings! Almost perfect size for a laser host, just a little loose. The two at left are from an old 22 varmint scope, and fit the smaller rail from the previous pic. The one to the right is from a air rifle scope, and is a little bigger than my pen lasers. This ring also fits the smaller rail.
[URL=http://s906.photobucket.com/user/jfagan79/media/Lasers/Laser%20tripod%20mount%20003.jpg.html]
[/URL]Do any of you like broccoli? I personally do not, but the rubber bands they use on broccoli make for a fantastic spacer in my mounts. I also cut some thicker rubber, in case I need more spacer in the ring.
[URL=http://s906.photobucket.com/user/jfagan79/media/Lasers/Laser%20tripod%20mount%20004.jpg.html]
[/URL]The rail threads nicely onto a tripod
[URL=http://s906.photobucket.com/user/jfagan79/media/Lasers/Laser%20tripod%20mount%20005.jpg.html]
[/URL]Bottom half of the scope ring on the rail
[URL=http://s906.photobucket.com/user/jfagan79/media/Lasers/Laser%20tripod%20mount%20006.jpg.html]
[/URL]C6 host with a couple pieces of rubber band to take up the slack. This also keeps the finish on the host from being scratched or abraded by the scope rings.
[URL=http://s906.photobucket.com/user/jfagan79/media/Lasers/Laser%20tripod%20mount%20007.jpg.html]
[/URL]And here we have everything tight and secure. The host is snug but not too tight, it will stay put no matter where I aim it.
[URL=http://s906.photobucket.com/user/jfagan79/media/Lasers/Laser%20tripod%20mount%20008.jpg.html]
[/URL]So there you go folks! Nothing to it, an easy afternoon project for anyone wanting to make their own tripod mount. The parts and tools are readily available most anywhere, so that's a plus. Short rail sections are very common now, with the popularity of AR platform rifles and the accompanying modular handguards used on many of them, and scope rings are cheap and plentiful. I bet some of you have some old scope rings laying around somewhere, like I did. I hope this helps some of you, maybe inspires you to go out and make some yourselves! :beer: