Any Reviews? Primos Trigger Sticks (tripod)

[Montana]

My wife and I were at the sporting goods store last night (yeah date night with no kids ) and I saw this tripod trigger stick. I've always had my eye on these but then read "mount spotting scope" and my head started to spin. So for the next 10 mins I sat there and fiddled with it. Yes... sat there, in the middle of the store Which my wife didn't love ... Anyways...

Anyone out there use these for the same dual purpose? Good, bad and some detailed reviews would be greatly appreciative.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I have used one for years. I love it and after a few of my hunting pards commented they liked it too, I bought them one as a gift.

I am and older hunter (72 in a week) and have had a replacement knee for 10 years. I used to use a walking stick ocassionally, but now only use my TS. I have shot 4 or 5 deer, a few antelope and 2 elk while using it. It privides a steady rest and is very quick to use.

 

[nvarcher]

Yep great product! Quickest tripod adjustment I've ever used, plus it works as a rest for glassing and a walking stick!


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[Montana]

Yep great product! Quickest tripod adjustment I've ever used, plus it works as a rest for glassing and a walking stick!


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Thank you. Do you ever have problems with not having the ability "lock it down" on your spotter? So if you slightly bump it won't move? Or what about once you are on your animal and its moving up hill or down hill, are those adjustments tough to make?

Thanks again.

 

[nvarcher]

Thank you. Do you ever have problems with not having the ability "lock it down" on your spotter? So if you slightly bump it won't move? Or what about once you are on your animal and its moving up hill or down hill, are those adjustments tough to make?

Thanks again.

Oh sorry I've never used it for a spotter. Just glassing with the binos and shooting off of!
We took this guy off 'em this year though!

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[az.mountain runner]

after seeing your post makes me want to go out and buy one. lol

 

[carmelasmith]

i heard you can use it also as a walking stick? is this true?

 

[Montana]

Let you know soon enough... Theres a tall skinny wrapped present under the xmas tree hmmm....

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Like I said in my earlier post....It is definately great for a walking stick! One thing to remember to do is twist it firmly when you get the height adjustment where you want it for use as a walking stick, then all you have to do is press the trigger and it immediately converts into a shooting stick.

Great product. They now make it with 2 legs, which to me seems to make it a little more cumbersome for a walking stick. I have never had a problem with mine being unstable for shooting, but maybe thats just me.

 

[shootbrownelk]

Like I said in my earlier post....It is definately great for a walking stick! One thing to remember to do is twist it firmly when you get the height adjustment where you want it for use as a walking stick, then all you have to do is press the trigger and it immediately converts into a shooting stick.

Great product. They now make it with 2 legs, which to me seems to make it a little more cumbersome for a walking stick. I have never had a problem with mine being unstable for shooting, but maybe thats just me.

Cowboy, is that the same one that Jim Shockey is endorsing? Looks like a winner to me, my Harris bipod would make for a real crappy walking stick. And it's heavy too....gains a little every year!

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

not sure, but I think so.

 

[Brady]

I love mine! Also used it as hiking pole on my CO hunt this year.

 

[In God We Trust]

Yeah it is the one Shokey endorses on his show.

 

[Montana]

Just thought I would follow up on this... So I did indeed get these and really like them. Can't say love them yet just not enough time. I have the taller ones and I was really mixed on which ones to get. I think each have their advantage depending on your style of hunting. What I did not expect was how nice they would be to use while standing and glassing. I fully extend them and it makes glassing with binos MUCH nicer and clearer (less shake).

The legs are long and this concerns me for 2 reasons, hunting in rocky country and carrying them in my pack. Lucky I use an actual pack frame on every hunt so they are easy to attach. If I used a traditional back pack of any style the only option would simply be to carry them at all times. As for the rocks... I am concerned on getting low enough (legs extended outward) for my spotting scope and only time will tell on that. Having the tripod in the traditional position DOES NOT work for the sitting position and a spotter. They have to be extended out just a little further than a traditional tripod.

So far so good... Giving it a thumbs up. And I think I have made the right choice on the taller sticks, again, mainly because of standing and glassing, made it very nice.

Hope this helps someone out there