Before I went to Africa, I asked the PH what type of sticks he used, he said 3 sticks.

I bought three bamboo fishing poles and cut them and made a tripod. They are very light and very strong. I took a vacuum cleaner drive belt (round) and put them together with the round rubber belt. I then took some pipe insulation and put in the V. The V was made by cutting one stick shorter then the other 2.

I shoot my DR from the sticks all the time. Very good and light and sturdy. When shooting my DR, i rest my hand in the V. When shoting a bolt action rifle, I just rest the rifle in the V