Frenchieboy Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 (edited) OK Guys, I have posted a few short video clips with my camcorder mounted on the top of my scopes and said I would show you how I made the mounting brackets. First I fixed a high scope mount on the scope in the inverted position. I used a Hawke single screw mount as it was a little narrower than most others and fitted on between the scope and the mounts better. See the first photo. Next I got a piece of old Ruger Weaver Rail and cut it in half. (The full length would not have looked right.) I then drilled one of the holes out to take the mounting screw from an old photographic tripod I had. (You could use a short bolt for this but please make sure that it is not too long or you will damage the camcorder) See the second photo. Next it was just a matter of screwing the weaver rail on to the bottom of the camcorder. Make sure that you put it on the right way round with the dovetail facing downwards (Away from the bottom of the camcorder). Finally all you have to do is use an allen key to fit the weaver rail on to the inverted scope mount (See photo 4) and set the camcorder up so that it lines up with the scope. Depending on what type of camcorder you use you may find that the lens does not run exactly parrallel with the base of the camcorder, if this is the case use a bit Of masking tape as packing to build up the end of the Weaver rail till it does (This is just trial and error and may take a few minutes but it is worth it in the long run to get it right). To check that the camcorder is properly in line I set the rifle up on a bipod and aimed it on a chimney pot on top of an old building with the scope set on full magnification. I then turned the camcorder on and set that to maximum zoom, I then agjusted the camcorder so that the chimney pot was in the center of the camcorder's view finder. With that done there is no need to have the veiwing screen out on the camcorder while you are shooting as you know that it is pointing at exatcly what the scopes are pointing at. When out shooting and using this system do not forget to turn the camcorder on to record, it is so easy to forget this, as I know only too well (More "Senior Moments"). I have not tried this on my .222 to see how the recoil effects it but there should not be any problems, (I will go out and shoot some paper soon and check). There might however be a few problems if you use one of the camcorders that record straight in to a DVD as it might jump with heavy recoil. Edited May 24, 2010 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 A simple, but clever idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted May 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 It's somethimes the simplest ideas that are the best Steve mate! Why spend a small fortune when you can "fabricate" something that will do the job just the same for practically nothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 I rekkon you will have a beer can on there soon, Stella on Tap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Good effort Frenchieboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Nice one, have you tried it with the lamp yet? I wouldn't mind giving it a go on my .222. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Can't use it "on the lamp", the camcorder I have does not have "Night Shot" but I am keeping an eye open for one that does - it should make for some interesting footage! I'm currently stocking up on head shot bunnies to make a compilation, (that's bound to upset a few of the antis) but I will not be showing any footage of fox or cub culling, I think that is a bit too much for some people and will do the shooting fraternity no good whatsoever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Just a final little note fro me. I have tried the camcorder mounted on my .222 scopes to make sure that the recoil did not effect it and found it to be fine as can be seen here: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...howtopic=126099 I do however suspect that it might be a different matter with the camcorders that record straight on to a DVD as the recoil might well make the recording jump a bit with a centrefire rifle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A bolt 22.250 Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 simple but efective well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Frenchie -boy, Just looked at you link - You need to tidy up your shooting - you cant get away from it now with it being recorded! :-) T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted May 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Frenchie -boy, Just looked at you link - You need to tidy up your shooting - you cant get away from it now with it being recorded! :-) T Is this the link you were refering to? http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...howtopic=126383 If so I have to agree as they were not all head shots! (Mind you, none of them complained!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verminator69 Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Frenchie The shooten was no that bad everyone of those shots would still have been a kill fella :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toka_shigazu Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 just thought i would add this bit on here Frenchie!!! i saw this today and for £6 had to get it to try....not sure if it will be strong enough?? Mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted August 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 just thought i would add this bit on here Frenchie!!! i saw this today and for £6 had to get it to try....not sure if it will be strong enough?? Mount Just had a look at the link. That looks like it might well do the job, well worth trying mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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