Heads and saddles / NightSnipe
NightSnipe Tripod Bowl Top
Leveling base or head · 14.4 oz · 80 lb load · $200
Leveling base
A half ball between tripod and head that tilts about 15 degrees each way and locks, so the head sits level without moving the legs. It sits on a 3/8-16 stud or in a tripod bowl; a leveling head adds a rifle clamp on top.
- A Quick-release leveling bowl
- B Replaces the tripod’s top plate
NightSnipe is the house brand of Predator Hunter Outdoors, which designs and sells it.
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Tripods it fits
"Maker says it fits" means the head maker or the tripod maker sells the two together or names the pairing on its own page. "Interfaces match" is our check that the tripod's published top (thread, bowl or Arca clamp) meets this head's published base; it says the parts connect, not that the maker has tested them. Rig figures are calculated from both makers' numbers.
| Tripod | Basis | Tripod max height | Rig weight (calculated) | Rig load rating (calculated) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NightSnipe Coyote Hunter | Maker says it fitsBowl Top page: "Only works on" the Elite Hunter Pro, Elite Hunter Gen 2 and Coyote Hunter | 60 in (1,524 mm) | 4.9 lb (2.22 kg) | 80 lb (36.3 kg) |
| NightSnipe Elite Hunter PRO | Maker says it fitsBowl Top page: "Only works on" the Elite Hunter Pro, Elite Hunter Gen 2 and Coyote Hunter | 65.5 in (1,664 mm) | 6.4 lb (2.9 kg) | 80 lb (36.3 kg) |
Rig weight is the tripod's published weight plus this head's; rig load is the lower of the two published ratings. Blank where a maker does not publish the number, or where the tripod is sold with its own head on top.
Specs
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Type Leveling base A half ball between tripod and head that tilts about 15 degrees each way and locks, so the head sits level without moving the legs. It sits on a 3/8-16 stud or in a tripod bowl; a leveling head adds a rifle clamp on top. | Leveling base or head |
| Mounts to | |
| Base 3/8-16 and 1/4-20 threads The two screw sizes tripods use. 3/8-16 (3/8 inch, 16 threads per inch) holds heads on shooting tripods; 1/4-20 is the smaller camera thread, used for accessories and light gear. | Replaces the top plate of the Elite Hunter PRO, Elite Hunter Gen 2 and Coyote Hunter; "only works on" those tripods |
| Base thread 3/8-16 and 1/4-20 threads The two screw sizes tripods use. 3/8-16 (3/8 inch, 16 threads per inch) holds heads on shooting tripods; 1/4-20 is the smaller camera thread, used for accessories and light gear. | — |
| Bowl Tripod bowl A cup-shaped top, usually 75 or 100 mm, that takes a leveling head. You level the rifle in the bowl without adjusting the legs. | — |
| Base is an Arca dovetail Arca-Swiss A dovetail rail and clamp standard for tripod heads. A rail or plate on the rifle slides into an Arca clamp on the head and locks with a knob or lever, so the rifle goes on and off the tripod in seconds. | No |
| Holds | |
| Top | Quick-release leveling bowl; NightSnipe does not name the clamp |
| Arca-Swiss clamp Arca-Swiss A dovetail rail and clamp standard for tripod heads. A rail or plate on the rifle slides into an Arca clamp on the head and locks with a knob or lever, so the rifle goes on and off the tripod in seconds. | Not stated |
| Picatinny | Not stated |
| Clamp | Not stated |
| Movement | |
| Base diameter | Not published |
| Panning | Not stated |
| Tension or drag control | Not stated |
| Tilt and leveling | Not stated |
| Size and weight | |
| Height Tripod height The maker's maximum and minimum height. Check how it was measured: with or without the head, with or without a center column, and at which leg angle. Brands do it differently. | Not published |
| Weight | 0.9 lb (0.41 kg)14.4 oz |
| Load rating (maker’s claim) Load rating The weight a maker says the tripod (or head) will hold. A maker's claim, tested each brand's own way. Your rig is limited by the weaker of the tripod and the head. | 80 lb (36.3 kg)"80+ lb weight rating" on the Elite Hunter PRO page; the Bowl Top’s own page gives none |
| Buying | |
| Material | Not published |
| Made in | Not published |
| Warranty Warranty How long the maker promises to repair or replace a faulty unit. Check whether it needs registration and whether it passes to a second owner. | Not published |
| Maker part number | Not published |
| US price US price The price we found for the unit in the US, with where it came from and when. Prices change often, so treat it as a snapshot. | $200Predator Hunter Outdoors (NightSnipe’s own store) |
It replaces the tripod’s top plate, so a calculated rig weight (tripod plus Bowl Top) runs high by the weight of the plate, which NightSnipe does not publish.
Source: Predator Hunter Outdoors product page (NightSnipe maker), Elite Hunter PRO page (load rating).
Added October 12, 2026 · Specs last checked October 12, 2026