I just tossed my Burris tripod in the garbage after the plastic threads on the head stripped. The thing was unsteady to begin with.
What do you guys with some experience use to keep your spotting scope rock steady on the bench? At this point, price is no object.

Fortunately I have the machinery to make my own.
I made a mount that uses a large "C" clamp with apiece of .500" stainless rod bolted to it. I then made an aluminum block that is adjustable for height. The scope mounts on the block and the clamp mounts on the bench.

I think Sinclair International makes one of those.

Go to Creedmore Sports on the internet, they have several scope stand set-ups available just for target and benchrest. The "Big Blue is nicest, and of course the most expensive. It has a scope head for zoom (traditional threaded camera type stud) or the saddle type mount for your scope. The scope head slides over a 3/4" rod, and you can have the nice ground type tall set-up or the benchmount. They also carry Freeland tripod outfits with either a 3/4" or 1/2" rod, same type of setup but less expensive. The Big Blue is perhaps the nicest one they have, but again expensive. If you opt for the Freeland, I recommend the 3/4" rod sections. Much more stable. I do not believe the Freeland has a benchmout capability.

I'll try Sinclair and Creedmoor.

Take a look at Jarheadtop.com. Jim Owens sells one that is designed well and substantial for about $125.
My friend has one and Saturday was windy--no shake at all. You don't have to stick it in the ground for stability as the base is large.

Check ebay.
Butch

Also struggled to find a decent spotting scope stand till I came up with this one. The bottom portion of the stand is a Leupold (#56446, about $100), one of the few that is all metal with locking multi-postion legs for height. I removed the center shaft and cut about 6" off the bottom...this allows the scope to get lower to the table. The upper portion is a Manfrotto friction ball & socket mount. This allows 360 degree movement of the scope. These are primarily used for cameras, but are excellent for spotting scopes ($100+). Manfrotto also makes a horizontal model that will get the scope lower if desired. Total height of the top picture is about 14".....when legs are extended 31". Quick detach mount allows removal of spotting scope with a flip of the lever.