We did something a little different for this video, something fun and not exactly hunting related. The video is a satirical look into how powerful and scary the AR-15 is, by comparing the damage it does vs other weapons against a mighty foe, watermelons! There was a surprise with the AR-15 I couldn’t believe how much destruction it caused!!! Anyhow, we had fun making the video and hope you enjoy it too! Thank you for reading.
DIY shotgun phone mount (revised for modifications)
To help with my hunting streams ive purchased a couple of tripods over the past couple years which are nice except when im moving around a bunch it can get tiresome to keep folding them up and down bending the legs or what ever, i was shopping around for some mounts on amazon but couldn’t really find anything that did what i wanted which was to clamp on and hold the camera out to the side and horizontal, on my rifle something that clamps on top wouldn’t be bad because i have a scope, on this i need line of sight down the barrel so i can aim. The best part is i had most of this stuff just lying around in the shop i only had to buy the hose clamps, so this cost about a buck.
REVISION: I had to add another hose clamp to hold it still, and the socket rail was too thin and flimsy made my phone vibrate all the time, so i replaced it with some 1/8″x1″ steel strap cut and bent to fit. I still need to find a way to more securely hold the phone on it fell out of the clamp about 75% of the time i shot.
Parts list:
- 3/4″ pvc T fitting
metal bar from an old socket rail with the clips removed.- 1/8″x1″ steel strap (the socket rail was too thin and flimsy)
- 2x 1/4″ x 3/4″ bolts with nuts ny-lock is best for this application
- 1x phone clamp this is what i used very tight spring loaded grip
- 2X .75″ – 1.5″ hose clamp
- 1/4″ drill bit + drill
Tools Used:
- hacksaw
- sandpaper
- die grinder with cutoff wheel
- 7/16 end wrenches
- spray paint [flat colors for camo effect..ish]
- flat head screw driver
first test, the arm was a little too long and bouncy.
shortened the arm, that stiffened it up quite a bit.
coat of paint and a test fit!
