Question for the Bog tripod users.

[VSS]

So, I'm just trying to get to grips with the Bog Deathgrip tripod that I bought 2nd hand from a member on here a few months ago.
Hopefully someone familiar with using one can give some tips.

As you will know, there are three "knobs". Two large metal star shaped ones (one to clamp the rifle, and the other to lock the "tilt" function), and another, smaller plastic knob that locks the "swivel" function.

If I clamp my rifle at the point of balance it appears that the jaws of the clamp will obstruct the ejection of spent cartridge cases.
(It would also obstruct the fitting and removal of a magazine, but as I have a floorplate mag that's not an issue. It would be for some users though).
Therefore, I move the rifle back a bit. However, it's now no longer balanced, and no matter how much I tighten the knob that locks the tilt mechanism, if I let go of the rifle it ends up pointing at the sky. This in itself is not a problem, just an inconvenience, but there is a problem in so far as that when the rifle is fully tilted like that, with the weight of the butt pulling downwards, the underside of the clamp ends up resting against the knob that locks the swivel mechanism. This knob is a small plastic jobbie on a slender plastic stem, and bends under the pressure, which won't be good for it in the long term.

Any ideas from regular users? How do you get around this issue?

 

[tozzybum]

I butt the magazine upto the saddle and adjust the knobs as tight as if fixed foxing over bait with the .243.
Otherwise if I'm using the .270 I don't clamp the rifle in place but hold it like a rest .
This is discovering the hard way when clamped the recoil kicks everything up .
I've yet to achieve actual balance because of the ejection issue you have raised.

 

[VSS]

I butt the magazine upto the saddle and adjust the knobs as tight as if fixed foxing over bait with the .243.
Otherwise if I'm using the .270 I don't clamp the rifle in place but hold it like a rest .
This is discovering the hard way when clamped the recoil kicks everything up .
I've yet to achieve actual balance because of the ejection issue you have raised.

I'll be using it with my .243, not .270, and will need to clamp the rifle.

 

[tozzybum]

Magazine in tight as allows the rounds to eject but it's not centrally balanced.
I've zeroed my .243 th8s way ,very firm grip seems to help.

 

[Greenmist]

Can you post a pic please, I do use a tripod, although mine uses arca, so I avoid this issue. The easy answer is to remove part of the clamp to allow ejection, but without seeing it I may be simplifying the issue

 

[spanner]

So, I'm just trying to get to grips with the Bog Deathgrip tripod that I bought 2nd hand from a member on here a few months ago.
Hopefully someone familiar with using one can give some tips.

As you will know, there are three "knobs". Two large metal star shaped ones (one to clamp the rifle, and the other to lock the "tilt" function), and another, smaller plastic knob that locks the "swivel" function.

If I clamp my rifle at the point of balance it appears that the jaws of the clamp will obstruct the ejection of spent cartridge cases.
(It would also obstruct the fitting and removal of a magazine, but as I have a floorplate mag that's not an issue. It would be for some users though).
Therefore, I move the rifle back a bit. However, it's now no longer balanced, and no matter how much I tighten the knob that locks the tilt mechanism, if I let go of the rifle it ends up pointing at the sky. This in itself is not a problem, just an inconvenience, but there is a problem in so far as that when the rifle is fully tilted like that, with the weight of the butt pulling downwards, the underside of the clamp ends up resting against the knob that locks the swivel mechanism. This knob is a small plastic jobbie on a slender plastic stem, and bends under the pressure, which won't be good for it in the long term.

Any ideas from regular users? How do you get around this issue?

I used one of these with my PSE carbon stocked rifle and it took the finish off from the underside of the stock, I assume it compressed it. Beware.

 

[VSS]

Can you post a pic please, I do use a tripod, although mine uses arca, so I avoid this issue. The easy answer is to remove part of the clamp to allow ejection, but without seeing it I may be simplifying the issue

Here it is with the rifle at "balance point", with clamp jaw potentially obstructing ejection:


And here it is positioned further back, with rifle having tilted back under its own weight, and with the underside of the clamp now bending the swivel locking knob:

 

[Greenmist]

Two options, for the clamp,

1. Pack the bottom of the clamp, to raise the action and lift the ejection port above the clamp
2. Cut out part of the clamp to have a clear ejection port

While it may not work with your rifle and you may not want to do it, fit an arca swiss plate to the rifle (which looking at your rifle won't work) and suitable clamp on the tripod

 

[VSS]

Two options, for the clamp,

1. Pack the bottom of the clamp, to raise the action and lift the ejection port above the clamp
2. Cut out part of the clamp to have a clear ejection port

While it may not work with your rifle and you may not want to do it, fit an arca swiss plate to the rifle (which looking at your rifle won't work) and suitable clamp on the tripod

Packing the bottom of the clamp is a good idea. Very simple. Don't know why I didn't think of that myself.

 

[Nickb]

Just get a set of quad sticks

 

[VSS]

Just get a set of quad sticks

I've got quad sticks. B&Q's finest! That's what I generally shoot off. Wouldn't be without them.
The tripod is for a very specific purpose, and I won't be taking it stalking.

 

[Nickb]

I've got quad sticks. B&Q's finest! That's what I generally shoot off. Wouldn't be without them.
The tripod is for a very specific purpose, and I won't be taking it stalking.

Ok Thought you didn't shoot foxes.

 

[VSS]

Ok Thought you didn't shoot foxes.

I don't, much. Just the odd one or two. Usually only if one pops up in front of me when I'm having a dull session in a highseat.
What's that got to do with the tripod?

 

[Nickb]

I don't, much. Just the odd one or two. Usually only if one pops up in front of me when I'm having a dull session in a highseat.
What's that got to do with the tripod?

Just thought that's what you will be using it for if it's not for stalking ?

 

[Greenmist]

Packing the bottom of the clamp is a good idea. Very simple. Don't know why I didn't think of that myself.

Occams razor

 

[Bugsy]

Occams razor

Got me on that one , had to look it up .. sorted

 

[remmy243]

Have you actually tried ejecting a spent shell out of it in the balanced position ?

 

[Mr. Gain]

Ft an arca swiss plate to the rifle [...] and suitable clamp on the tripod

A significant drawback with the Bog Deathgrip tripod is that you can't change/adapt the head.

 

[jall55]

Spin it round 180 degrees Tim so the plastic screw bit is in front

or even at the side

 

[VSS]

Spin it round 180 degrees Tim so the plastic screw bit is in front

or even at the side

If you mount the rifle in the clamp the other way around, so the plastic screw is then in front, it's a pita if you want to adjust the swivel function during use.

To the side would be ideal, but that's not possible.