Manbily Carbon Fibre Tripod with QD Picatinny/Arca Swiss
The Manbily Carbon Fibre Tripod is designed for shooters and photographers who want a stable, versatile platform without carrying around the weight or price tag of a professional tripod. With carbon fibre legs, a substantial 44 mm friction ball head and a stated 25 kg maximum load capacity, it offers plenty of support for rifles, spotting scopes, cameras and other equipment.
At just 1.9 kg, it also remains practical to carry into the field.
Built for Shooting and Photography
The Manbily uses a 360-degree friction ball head, giving you a wide range of positioning without the complexity of a fluid video head.
The ball head provides 360° rotation and approximately ±45° of movement, allowing the tripod to be positioned quickly when you need to change your shooting or observation angle.
For shooting, spotting, photography and general outdoor use, the friction ball head provides plenty of adjustment without adding unnecessary complexity, giving performance well above its price point.
Picatinny and Arca-Swiss Compatible
One of the most useful features for shooters is the included quick-detach Picatinny and Arca-Swiss mounting system.
The Picatinny interface allows compatible rifles and shooting equipment to be mounted directly to the tripod, while the Arca-Swiss compatibility means the same tripod can be used with compatible camera plates, spotting scopes and photographic equipment.
That makes it a genuinely useful dual-purpose tripod rather than something that gets bought for shooting and then spends the rest of its life in a cupboard.
Carbon Fibre Construction
The four-section legs are made from carbon fibre, keeping the overall weight down while providing a rigid platform.
Each section uses a twist-lock mechanism, allowing the tripod height to be adjusted quickly without dealing with multiple levers or clamps.
The Manbily can be configured for low-level shooting or observation at just 26 cm, while extending to a maximum height of 158 cm for standing-height use.
When folded, the tripod measures approximately 65 cm, making it considerably easier to transport in the supplied carry bag.
Rubber Feet and Ground Spikes
The tripod is supplied with removable rubber feet for use on hard surfaces and general terrain.
When you're working on softer ground such as grass, soil or woodland, these can be replaced with the supplied ground spikes for additional grip and stability.
It's a simple system, but one that makes the tripod more adaptable when you're moving between different types of terrain.
A Useful Field Tripod
At 1.9 kg, the Manbily offers a useful balance between portability and stability.
The combination of carbon fibre legs, a large friction ball head and a high load capacity makes it suitable for supporting everything from a shooting platform to a spotting scope or camera.
For normal shooting and field observation equipment, there is plenty of capacity to work with.
Key Features
- Carbon fibre leg construction
- Lightweight 1.9 kg design
- Maximum stated load capacity of 25 kg
- Large 44 mm friction ball head
- 360° ball head rotation
- Approximately ±45° ball head movement
- Quick-detach Picatinny mounting
- Arca-Swiss compatibility
- Four-section adjustable legs
- Twist-lock leg adjustment
- Removable rubber feet
- Supplied ground spikes
- 26 cm minimum height
- 158 cm maximum height
- 65 cm folded length
- Suitable for shooting, spotting scopes and photography
Specifications
- Leg Material: Carbon Fibre
- Net Weight: 1.9 kg
- Maximum Load Capacity: 25 kg
- Leg Sections: 4
- Tube Diameters: 32 / 28 / 25 / 22 mm (approx.)
- Folded Length: 65 cm
- Maximum Height: 158 cm
- Minimum Height: 26 cm
- Ball Head Diameter: 44 mm
- Ball Head Type: Friction
- Rotation: 360°
- Mounting System: QD Picatinny / Arca-Swiss
Includes
- Manbily Carbon Fibre Tripod
- QD Picatinny / Arca-Swiss Ball Head
- Carry Bag
- Ground Spikes



















