What the thread found

• A small dovetail plate slides into the receiver slot to hold the bracket in place underneath.
• The dovetail plate can be purchased directly from PRO.
• Custom dovetail plates and related components can also be sourced from aftermarket manufacturers.

Depends on

• The discussion concerns a PRO 1 sled system specifically.
• Compatibility with other brands like Bartech is not clearly established in the thread.

Gear in this thread

BFD

Parts

Dovetail Plate, Follow Focus

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