Lahti Tripod Adapter - Quartermaster

Simple is good in my book and the Lahti Tripod Adaptor is about as simple as it gets. What's it for? Well, when afield there are times when the rifleman will have to take a difficult shot without any support other than his shooting sling. Unable to see his target while prone, and with nothing to brace against, all he can do is hold as steady as he can and have at it. So what's the answer?

Well for some time now military snipers have been using a common camera tripod, properly modified with a yoke, when faced with such situations. Light and handy, such a unit properly utilized can significantly increase one's accuracy.

Now instead of having to make your own yoke, like military snipers do, you can purchase a ready to go unit from the Lahti Company. The unit I received for testing was a rugged "U" shaped device fabricated from steel with closed cell foam padding and a durable black covering. At the base, a piece of steel is welded on that carries the standard 1/4-20 tpi attchment for tripod or monopod. At 8 ounces and approximately 3.5-inches wide at its base and tapering out to 5-inches wide at the top, the unit is light and compact. Built to last through a lifetime of abuse, no aluminum or plastic is used in its construction.

I used the Lahti afield shooting .308 Tactical rifles as well as a .50 BMG target rifle from the sitting and standing positions. In all instances, the Lahti worked extremely well and even shooting the big .50 BMG off it didn't so much as scratch it. It's a good unit -- well worth the $24.95 (plus $4.50 S&H) price tag.

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