Anyone tried these yet? Looks much better than my home made bamboo model. smoker1

not sure what the primos thing is but i use a trigger stick by swaro for spotting scope & camera and its the greatest thing. you just squeeze the trigger, move the scope and when you let it go it locks in place

Smoker,

I have the Trigger Stick and it is a handy tool, I intend to use it for spotting scope or photo video use. But it looks like it would work as well for shooting.

It is extremely adjustable up and down to suit any height requirement within it's limits.

I was some diappointedto read, after purchase that they DO NOT recommend it be used as a walking/hiking stick. I suspect because the grip puts your hand on the trigger and it releases INSTANTLY when touched.

There are other styles available that would lock in position more firmly for hiking use.

Les

Thank you folks. I was more interested in the tri-pod model for use as shooting sticks. thanks for your input. smoker1

Smoker- There are other companies who make them that double as a walking stick. They do not have "instant" adjustment however.

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Originally posted by Smoker1:
Thank you folks. I was more interested in the tri-pod model for use as shooting sticks. thanks for your input. smoker1

Tactical Hog Control (one of the members of which posts here) has the monopod and bipod flavors and likes them, although I think they use the monopod more. I have a bipod but have not yet used it. Have not seen the tripod in person.

Charles_Helm, Shooting from a tri-pod is in itself difficult for me. I have tried a bi-pod, ( standing ), but way too much movemant. I made a tri-pod from bamboo sticks but the third member really gets in the way. The Primo tri-pod trigger stick looks good but I would like to hear from a user before I dish out the cash. smoker1

Good day
I have the Primos Trigger stick but it is the monopod version. I use it for handgun hunting and it works great. They say not to use it as a walking stick but I don't always listen so well and use it as such. So far it has held up pretty good.
Mike

I used them in the Colorado mountains this fall. On paper, the sticks look great. Using them is a whole different story.

They are heavy. And bulky. On a stalk, their bulk makes them hard to control. On more than one occasion, the legs "tinked" into each other. Did I mention they were heavy? An noisy?

And it is very true, a walking stick they are not.

At the end of the day, I could take 'em or leave 'em. Rating 2.5 stars out of five.

Jack D Bold, if you had a PH that was carrying them then what? I was hoping they would get better press as they looked like something my Son and I could both use, him being 7" taller than 5'6" Also collapsed would fit in a gun case. Might you suggest an alternative? smoker1

Smoker- My mono pod is Stoney Point. I have quite a few mile on it as a walking stick. They make a bi and tri as well, Good Luck.

Thank you Crane. I looked at the Stoney Point but he adjustable legs. smoker1

Can you spell heavy?

More heavy, noisy hunting dreck from China.

It's been my experience that anything Primos brothers is pretty much crap. Total bottom of the barrel quality.

Jack D Bold, you were tslking sbout the tri pod model, right? I understand they are heavy, but my question is about stability and ease of use, (shooting from them), as to rifle rest etc. Are the legs the collapsing type? smoker1

I considered a pair. They were too heavy. As too where they dink together. Locate these points and wrap them in duct tape to silence them.

If height difference is your concern, Long Grass will sell you a second set of lower legs for their shooting sticks and you can swap them out if the height difference is too great to just spread the sticks.

This is not nearly as quick as the trigger adjustment on the Trigger Sticks You would need to know in advance who would be the shooter on a stalk and then twist out the legs and insert the other set as needed.

Thank you Charles_Helm. My Son (5'11"), and I (5'6") will be using the same sticks. The trigger stick looked like a natural for both of us not only to practice with but to take to SA on our hunt. smoker1

They are awesome we use them all the time and have killed several trophys off them. As for heavy ya a little but what is worst packing a little extra weight or missing a trophy off a life time? I have attachments for spotting scopes and video cameras for our four tripods, changes in seconds.

I tried it and like it very much...

Thank yuou both for your info. The tri pod looked very stable and the adjustable hieght was frosting on the cake. Do the legs telescope or are they fixed. Really doesn't make any difference but all the ad's I've seen don't say anything about that. Thanks again, smoker1