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    Straight or Angled?

    I have a vague memory of someone on BF, many years ago, posting photos of a wooden stock he made himself for his ED50. It would be a relatively simple bit of woodwork, with a threaded bit from a camera-shop to screw into the base of the scope.
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    Straight or Angled?

    Over the years of obsession I tried Stedistcock, Cullman Shoulder Pod, Monopod, Monopod with foot-brace, chest-pod. None of them provided me with a 'steady' view, but I suppose it depends on the person. I found I could breathe out and hold without breathing in (as in target-shooting), but my...
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    Straight or Angled?

    Straight may be a little easier to aim and target, but (possibly counter-intuitively) it's tougher on the neck. Looking downwards into an angled scope eases pressure on neck-muscles etc. (not fully supporting the weight of your noggin as you pan, search etc.) I used to use straight travel-scopes...
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