How are people mounting cameras on their rifles? I think cameras take 1/4x20 thread machine bolts for their tripod mounts, I’m just looking for something that would allow a bolt like that to protrude so I could mount a camera on my handguard. I have a "gorilla grip’ tripod that Imight me able to get to grip the foreend, just looking for something more durable?
Take a cheap VFG and drill it for a bolt and mount it at the 3 or 9 oclock?
Maybe I’ll just duct tape it.
I would just put a bolt through a QD sling mount, dont even have to drill a hole. That is if there is room for a bolt behind it, I dont own one but that was my plan.
that looks sweet, but it looks like it would put the camera directly in your line of sight no?
this is kinda cool, but not sure its worth the price:
http://www.advancedtaccam.com/product.html
If you mount it on the 12-o’clock rail then yes, but depending on how you run the gun, 3, 6, or 9 o’clock could be viable options. Or if you want to get really nutty with it, an angled/offset mount could be used in conjunction with it (like people use for their lights and secondary optics)
The same limitations would apply to the one you linked since the mount is basically just a scope ring.
I’ve used helmet cams before (or bullet cams, as some call them) and they usually come with a pretty wide assortment of mounts which could easily enough be adapted to fit on a gun. Alternatively, you could get a scope ring to fit them. I would go that route before buying the “advanced tac camera” as it looks to feature dated technology (no support for SDHC, for example).
I’ve got a GoPro Hero head/helmet cam, and have found the “roll bar” mount to fit a variety of VFGs, optic tubes and barrels. It’s not the most durable thing in the world (polycarbonate & aluminum construction), but it works. I’m having a machinist friend of mine fab up an adapter to go on a pic rail.
This is probably the BEST deal you’ll find. I have seen them sell for MUCH, MUCH more.
Oregon Scientific ATC3K Waterproof Action Cam is the next generation in the award-winning line of Action Cameras from Oregon Scientific, with a wider Field of View and 4GB SD card expandability!
The ATC3K is a self-contained, hands-free digital video cam delivering audio and full color digital video in 640 x 480 VGA at 30 frames per second – even underwater! The ATC3K weighs just half a pound, with batteries!
Snow, rain, or a dunk in a kayak? No worries – the ATC3K is waterproof to 10 feet! PC and MAC compatible, the ATC3K works seamlessly with most video editing software.
Comes with 32 MB onboard memory and is expandable up to 4GB with the built-in SD card slot. The ATC3K mounts easily on helmets, handlebars and other sports equipment with the included mounting hardware.
http://www.oregonscientificstore.com/oregon_scientific/product.asp?itmky=698253
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Tag. I’ve got a goofy setup. But I won’t know until my next shoot if it’s workable.
We made a neat set up for the Noveske 3 Gun team. The camera had a throw lever bolted to it then, it just mounts to any rail section anywhere on any of the three guns. Not the cheap fix, but fast and secure.
interested
This isn’t rail mounted. But I tried it yesterday and it worked. You have to lock the bolt back before you mount the camera since you lose the charging handle function. And your head position is messed up, but it works good for capturing shooting video.
Once I upload the video, I’ll post a link to it and put it in the BCM middy T&E thread.
I’m going to use an old acog mount and having an adapter made out of aluminum so I can mount to the left side rail of the handguards
interesting mark, I wonder if the recoil could cause any damage to these standard cameras since I have one similar to yours
You have to use a BCM middy for smooooooothness! 
I shot some video yesterday with no problems. The mount isn’t rock solid, so it absorbs some of the recoil.
Here’s how it worked out…
Nice video, but dang there is some hard breathing going on in it. Did you run a mile during the drill? J/k. 
The camera is right by my head… AND it was 110 degrees with pretty good humidity as we’re in monsoon season… extreme heat warnings all weekend long. Combine that with running in the soft, white sand and yuck… I was hating it.
Markm- are you just guestimating aim with that? That sand looked like a real bitch to walk in.
Sounds like perfect weather for some range time. Just like they say, any day at the range is a good day.
Nope The camera is just off to the side of the sights. I have to hold my head way back on the stock, but I can get a sight picture. Here’s a pic from the back of the weapon…
I love it. I have the same camera and a Joby Gorillia mini tripod. I am going to have to try it out.