Primos Trigger Stick Gen 3 Tall Tripod

I borrowed a set of gen 2 sticks for deer stalking and immediately bought these gen 3s. The gen 3 sticks can get down really low for sitting and kneeling and are more stable low down than the genes. The camera spigot is a bonus. The trigger release for the height adjustment works flawlessly and is great in the field. They are not as stable as quad sticks (viperflex) but are easier to use. A bonus is that with the camera spigot you can mount a saddle clamp if you prefer. A really first rate product for any long arm shooting or indeed photography.

Why did you choose this product over others?: I thought I would save a bit of money, so I purchased what was advertised as a Gen 3 gun rest at a knock-down price. When it arrived, it was Gen 2 and not a Gen 3 which should have made the alarm bells start to ring. It worked to a degree, and I persevered with it, but it's failings soon revealed themselves. After my gun very nearly collapsed on me one night in pitch darkness, I ordered the genuine article, a Gen 3 gun rest made by Primos, not a knock-off, and what a fantastic difference the extra quality has made. Everything is now solid and predictable. The legs are no longer prone to creep, and my accuracy has improved. I learned a valuable lesson, knock-offs are a false economy.

Well worth the money Great product

Use them all the time weather around the farm with pcp or springer with some night vision or thermal and with HMR around fields. Light weight and added the 2 point rest, the trigger works great and legs extend smoothly, what i like about these next gen is the limiter that stops the legs spreading to far making it easier to use in the dark.

Great product

Well made easy to handle. 10/10

I've only used this tripod once but, so far, I am definitely impressed. It arrived in goodtime - the packing was very casual (but everything was okay) - and I unpacked the tripod. I have to say that I did not like the plastic packet sealed around the top which, as I struggled to open it, cracked into nasty sharp shards but - once the tripod was free - I squeezed the trigger and the legs dropped beautifully (and with a sort of well-made and positive 'thunk' sound). And then they were easily adjustable to suite uneven ground - so I went outside and did some shooting. As a shooting rest the tripod is very good but, due to the horrible weather at the moment, I haven't tried the low level settings yet. I also bought the camera mount (actually, I'm not sure if I bought it or if it came with the tripod) - but it is good (well, I think it is). It attaches via what they call the 'New Quick Detach Yoke System with Integrated Lock'. Strangely, the bolt that screws into the camera was too long for my camera but, beyond this, making the swap from rifle mount to camera mount was easy - and I liked it. It is a nice little addition to an already nice product. I like this tripod very much but on the negative side. 1) It isn't cheap. 2) I did not like the packaging. 3) It would be great if the tripod had a little storage thing for the camera mount. Maybe a little threaded hole somewhere - but ensuring the mount was always present. None of these detract from a 5 Star review. I will update this review if required.

Functions perfectly for my requirements. Clamp or cradle add ons can replace the yoke for additional stability.