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Any reviews on Hawke spotters. I looking for a cheap option for the range and occasional field judging.

Looking to purchase a compact budget minded Fliud head to use with my Binos. What do you recommend

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That REI Tripod still looks like the cats meow. Going to give one a try.

Looking for a light weight glassing chair that I can pack in. Any suggestions.

I'm actually looking at a Sirui T-1204 Tripod.

Thinking of picking up a Ball Head to use with my Bino's when in the tripod. Any suggestions. A Manfrotto model would work best as it would be compatible with my 700RC2.

Comparison with your own eyes is really the only way to go. I just bought a pair of 10 X 42 SLC's after carrying around X 32's for ever. I did not like the FOV and power at closer ranges I usually hunt out east. Returned them for the 8 X 42's. Now If I want something for out west I can get the 12 EL's:).

FHF with there Rangefinder pouch has been all I wanted out of a bino harness.

CJ Thanks for the advise. I ordered the outdoorsman bino adaptor and stud for my SLCs today. I'm going to try it out with the Gitzo tripod and Manfrotto head I currently have. I might just order a manfrotto window mount to start but I have a couple months before my hunt to decide.

I will also be carrying a Swaro ATM 65. Want to be able to spot off the tripod as well as a window mount i have a decent tripod and manfrtto 700 head. To get started I bought the Outdoorsman adaptor and stud. At the least I can configure this to my current tripod.

I live in Maryland but head out west a couple times a year. I have a 3rd season Mule deer hunt in CO Unit 66 coming up and figure I will be doing more than usual glassing.

I just picked up a pair of Swarovski 10 X 42's and want to set it up for glassing off a tripod. Leaning towards the Outdoorsman adaptor but unsure what head to use.

How is the leg locking mechanism working. Like those better then the twist?

The standard weight 264 came in a 26" stainless steel barrel and was known as the Westerner. SS barrels were not produced in all Pre 64 guns. The Featherweight came in a 22" steel barrel. I have had two of each. Great guns but barrel life can be short. Sold my last a Featherweight 2 months ago.