Arca Swiss clamp question

[Corvid_hunter]

I want to attach a Arca Swiss clamp to a wooden block, attach that to the K&L rail on my MKII and then clamp it into my Death Grip tripod. I don't know how big of a clamp I would need to buy that would safely hold 12-14 pounds (extra capacity to be on the safe side). I will cut the wood block between 4-5". Possibly longer if I think I need to offset the rifle to get the center of mass near the center of the tripod.

 

[stoti]

They make Arca to Picatinny adapters. you could skip the wood block.

Subway Photo NP60 or something similar.is about $39. It would work perfectly unless I’m missing something. If you’re Death Grip is strong enough, it won’t have to be centered, so you can skip the wood. A standard Arca plate will work, bigger isn’t necessarily better, there’s only so much contact area on the Death Grip. 

Stoti

 

[Corvid_hunter]

I was thinking about a picatinny mount, but then I would have to loosen the adapter I have on the K&L extended rail and slide it to the rear. I was thinking the Arca mount would be the quickest/easiest. I watched this video last night and got to thinking about doing something similar with mine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYK2_PBlU_k

 

[Guest]

Here's what you need:
1. Picatinny Arca-Swiss Adapter, $38
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081CKWNW7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

2. 50mm Arca Swiss Quick Release Plate Aluminum QR Clamp, $15
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZZQSJBN/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've converted all of my tripods and bipods to Arca. The female Arca clamps are pretty cheap and so is picatinny rail and with a drill and tap you can do whatever you want.

 

[Guest]

You'll need to pop a couple holes into the female Arca (clamp) and anchor it to the wood, no biggee. Some hardwood, pre-drilled and good screws. There's room for wood screws and it won't interfere with the male Arca.

 

[Guest]

Dead thread

 

[Corvid_hunter]

Far from dead. Thanks for the links BTW.

I was thinking of getting a clamp with several threaded holes like this one and then drilling through the block and having counter sunk washers and nuts on the bottom side.

 

[Guest]

Far from dead. Thanks for the links BTW.

I was thinking of getting a clamp with several threaded holes like this one and then drilling through the block and having counter sunk washers and nuts on the bottom side.

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That looks awesome.