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A mount or rest for a camera, firearm, spotting scope, sextant, or other optical or aiming device comprises a magnetic base for attachment to magnetically attractable surface, such as the a surface of a vehicle, a post extending vertically from the base, a tube telescopically received within the pos

A mount or rest for a camera, firearm, spotting scope, sextant, or other optical or aiming device comprises a magnetic base for attachment to magnetically attractable surface, such as the a surface of a vehicle, a post extending vertically from the base, a tube telescopically received within the post, and a means for mounting an aiming device comprising a stem telescopically received within the tube. In another aspect, a system for supporting an aiming device is disclosed wherein a base unit is provided that allows for the use of the magnetic stand on a nonmagnetically attractable surface.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A support system for an aiming device for use on both a magnetically attractable surface and a nonmagnetically attractable surface, comprising a magnetic support device and a first base, said first base comprising a platform for providing stable upright retention of said

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A support system for an aiming device for use on both a magnetically attractable surface and a nonmagnetically attractable surface, comprising a magnetic support device and a first base, said first base comprising a platform for providing stable upright retention of said magnetic support device on a nonmagnetically attractable surface, said magnetic support device comprising a second base, said second base comprising at least one magnet, a vertical leg extending upward from said second base, and an aiming device support member for supporting said aiming device, wherein said aiming device support member is supported on said vertical leg, wherein said first base is removably attachable to said second base, wherein said magnetic support device is operable to provide support for said aiming device on a magnetically attractable surface, and when said magnetic support device is removably attached to said first base said magnetic support device is operable to provide support for said aiming device on a nonmagnetically attractable surface.