Fx maverick buttstock Monopod custom build

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Twohsieh

Twohsieh

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Make a monopod with parts from amazon. Thoughts?

NICEYRIG Single Rod Clamp 15mm Rail Connector Adapter with 1/4 Screw for 15mm DSLR Rig https://a.co/d/dY6CsIj
Lanzeuta 4pcs Swivel M12 Leveling Feet, 1.9" / 48mm Screw Length Furniture Levelers, Adjustable Furniture Feet Heavy Duty Leveling Feet for Furniture & Mechanical Equipment - 2.32" Dia of Base https://a.co/d/30izv6f
E-outstanding D Ring Hinged Screw 2PCS 1/4-20 Thread D-Ring Stainless Steel Camera Fixing Screws for Camera Tripod Monopod QR Plate 30mm Length https://a.co/d/8oF9CdC
NICEYRIG 6 Inch 15mm Rods Aluminum Alloy Applicable for 15mm Rail Matt Box, DSLR Rig Rod Support, Pack of 2 - R071 https://a.co/d/0sz7JdP
End caps https://a.co/d/gbn61m9

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NICEYRIG Single Rod Clamp 15mm Rail Connector Adapter with 1/4 Screw for 15mm DSLR Rig https://a.co/d/dY6CsIj
Lanzeuta 4pcs Swivel M12 Leveling Feet, 1.9" / 48mm Screw Length Furniture Levelers, Adjustable Furniture Feet Heavy Duty Leveling Feet for Furniture & Mechanical Equipment - 2.32" Dia of Base https://a.co/d/30izv6f
E-outstanding D Ring Hinged Screw 2PCS 1/4-20 Thread D-Ring Stainless Steel Camera Fixing Screws for Camera Tripod Monopod QR Plate 30mm Length https://a.co/d/8oF9CdC
NICEYRIG 6 Inch 15mm Rods Aluminum Alloy Applicable for 15mm Rail Matt Box, DSLR Rig Rod Support, Pack of 2 - R071 https://a.co/d/0sz7JdP


This makes near two, so cost is about $25 each
 
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Rather than wait for responses about how good this mod is, I went ahead and ordered the parts (I already had the vinyl end cap). One thing that I did different is that I didn't order the 4 socketed leveling feet from amazon. I wanted the threaded bolt for the socketed leveling foot to be longer, so I found one that had 150mm long threaded bolt (about 6 inches of threaded bolt) from here:

www.harfington.com

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Help! Serious question here -- does the internal M12 threading of the 15mm tube go all the way through the tube? I want to be able to screw a long M12 bolt into the tube that will go about 5 inches into the tube. In other words, can you see all the way through the tube, OR is the tube mostly solid with just threaded ends?

I hope someone can answer this question before it's too late for me to cancel the order.

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I cancelled my order for all the parts. I cannot determine if the M12 threading in the 15mm rod goes all the way through the rod or not -- I now get the impression that it doesn't go all the way through. My whole plan was to have a leveling foot that could screw all the way into the 15mm rod (all 6 inches) so that I could have lots of travel for micro-adjusting the height of the monopod. That would have been excellent. So this mod doesn't quite do the trick for me.

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Twohsieh's idea is not what it looks like. The foot can only screw about 20mm into the tube. The tube is NOT threaded all the way through -- only a short distance into the end of a solid rod. So there is very little micro-adjustment. This is a no-go. Also, it's connection to the maverick butt stock is not solid -- the thing tries to fall forward and backward and lean sideways. It looks nice, but that's all. I'm not putting Twohsieh down -- he gave it a shot and that counts.

The Saber Tactical monopod is $150, but you have to buy their butt stock for $250 first just so the monopod can be used. That's $400!!! And I don't want their butt stock.
EDIT: Please correct me if I'm wrong about the price of the Saber Tactical solution.

I would LOVE for someone to come up with a good DIY version of a monopod for the maverick. Please show us what you guys have come up with -- good, bad, or ugly I'd still like to see your ideas.

stovepipe
 
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stovepipe said:
Twohsieh's idea is not what it looks like. The foot can only screw about 20mm into the tube. The tube is NOT threaded all the way through -- only a short distance into the end of a solid rod. So there is very little micro-adjustment. This is a no-go. Also, it's connection to the maverick butt stock is not solid -- the thing tries to fall forward and backward and lean sideways. It looks nice, but that's all. I'm not putting Twohsieh down -- he gave it a shot and that counts.

The Saber Tactical monopod is $150, but you have to buy their butt stock for $250 first just so the monopod can be used. That's $400!!! And I don't want their butt stock.

I would LOVE for someone to come up with a good DIY version of a monopod for the maverick. Please show us what you guys have come up with -- good, bad, or ugly I'd still like to see your ideas.

stovepipe
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I agree, @Twohsieh's idea def had some potential. I spent some time yesterday looking for a rod that was threaded all the way through but was unsuccessful. There must be something out there well short of $400
 
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One thing that would be nice to me is if whatever WE come up with supported the ass end of the rifle from directly under the the butt stock instead of off to the side. The whole off-to-the-side thing is going to have the left bipod leg bearing more weight than the right bipod leg I think.

One day I'll figure out something I like. It'll probably be butt-ugly, but hopefully will have lot's of height adjustment -- macro and micro, and be made of cheap parts from local hardware stores.

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I wonder if you could drill into the butt-pad then press fit a threaded tube in the hole then get a threaded rod and mount a foot on it .
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That's what I was thinking. Finding a tube that is threaded all the way through is the part I have not been able to find. The foot with 6 inches of threads can be found here
www.harfington.com

Uxcell Furniture Levelers, 1Pcs M12x150x60mm Nylon Universal Leveling Feet, Adjustable Swivel Table Feet for Furniture Workshop Machines Machinery Equipment

Buy uxcell furniture levelers, 1pcs m12x150x60mm nylon universal leveling feet, adjustable swivel table feet for furniture workshop machines machinery equipment at Harfington, get more in various size.
www.harfington.com www.harfington.com
You'd want the tube to not spin somehow. It would be nice to find a variety of lengths of threaded tube that could easily be swapped out -- like maybe a shorter one for bench and a longer one for whatever. For that, a press fit wouldn't lend itself too well to swapping. Would need a thumb/set screw? I haven't really thought this out, but I know I've looked all over for a tube that is threaded all the way through and have found nothing yet.

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It seems like I saw somewhere on AGN where a guy just drilled a slightly undersized hole all the way through the butt pad and turned a long common-threaded bolt into the slightly undersized hole. Then I think he mounted a wooden ball or something onto the bolt head. That seems super simple and, if the threads of the bolt are a common size that allows it to be available in lots of different lengths, then it's just a matter of deciding on what you want to put on the head -- a plastic ball, wooden ball, or something else. I'm liking this idea (of his, whoever he is). Am I overlooking anything?

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I found the thread where I saw the drilled through butt stock. Here it is. The mav idea is like what I thought except that it doesn't have any micro adjustment like you'd have with a threaded bolt. It's a quick slide adjust with a thumb screw to lock it in place.

It's only crazy if it don't work

Woke up from a solid nap with a new idea. $6.98 from ACE, a few parts off the Caldwell lead sled and an Amazon bipod. So far, it is exceeding my expectations. Hick as Hell (TM)
www.airgunnation.com www.airgunnation.com

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I just started this myself. My current setup (Mk.I) uses a Quick Release NATO Rail 70cm with 1/4” Mount Slot and attaches via the two screws (E112) that secure the side plate (E111) - you could mount this on either side... I will did have to run to the hardware store to get a few pieces to make sure it was securely attached - M4-0.7 x 12mm Allen Drive Cap Screws (2) and an M6 Black Flat Washer (2).

On that sits a Multi-Functional NATO Clamp to 15mm Rod Clamp that I run the rail through. I had an 8” aluminum rod laying around from long forgotten hobbies and superglued a small piece of exercise floor mat to the bottom of the cap screw.

It works alright for the time being (doesn’t slide around on the bench and there was no drilling / alterations made to the rifle aside from swapping a few screws). The extra plus is the rod provides a good place to support the rifle with my non-shooting hand (easier for me than sticking my hand in various formations under the buttstock).

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More updates to come as I continue testing out Mk. II - still in the design / test phase.
 
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This is not designed for a Maverick but it would work on one if you can fit an "Uncle Mike"s" style sling base to the Maverick. The top of the monopod is several couplers made for 1/4 inch threaded rod welded together. The top has to be ground to be a tight friction fit in the sling base. At the bottom of the piece of all thread screwed into the coupler is a brass knurled nut for adjustment. This monopod adjusts for windage too. Two all thread couplers are welded to each other in a T shape with the horizontal one traveling back and forth on the horizontal piece of all thread. The horizontal piece of all thread also has a brass knurled nut on it. All simple hardware store items and very inexpensive to put together but you do need a welder. The vertical coupler of the T shaped arrangement has the threads drilled out. The horizontal all thread has a groove around the end where the knurled nut is so a little piece of flat stock can hold it in place to the wood base. You need the horizontal all thread do stay put and the T arrangement to move back and forth. Fortunately for me the welds do not have to be pretty or even very strong. There isn't much stress on them.

I'm sure the saber tactical unit has less slop in the threads than mine does but it works great for target shooting from a bench. I used a monopod that only adjusted for elevation but I like this one with windage on it too much better.

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