A binocular adapter (110; 610), comprising: a base (112; 612) including a base connector (538; 638) configured to receive a platform connector; a stanchion arm (116; 616) connected to the base (112; 612); a receiver (118; 618) connected to the stanchion arm (116; 616) distal from the base (112; 612) and having a receiver stanchion (124; 624), the receiver (118; 618) including a receiver head (120; 620) having a stem aperture (126; 626), the receiver head (120; 620) being connected to the receiver (118; 618) to allow the receiver head (120; 620) to actuate between an open position and a closed position, a portion of the receiver head (120; 620) substantially abutting a portion of the receiver stanchion (124; 624) when the receiver head (120; 620) is in the closed position, the receiver stanchion (124; 624) including a spring clip (128; 628) disposed thereon; a binocular stem comprising a first end configured to connect to a binocular, and a second end distal to the first end including a stem extension configured to be received by the stem aperture (126; 626) of the receiver head (120; 620), the stem extension having a groove sized to be engaged by the spring clip (128; 628); wherein when the receiver head (120; 620) is in the open position the stem extension can be inserted into the stem aperture (126; 626), and wherein when the binocular stem is present in the stem aperture (126; 626) and the receiver head (120; 620) is in the closed position with the portion of the receiver head (120; 620) substantially abutting the receiver stanchion (124; 624) the groove of the stem extension is disposed within the spring clip (128; 628) retaining the stem extension within the receiver (118; 618) of the binocular adapter (110; 610). a base (112; 612) including a base connector (538; 638) configured to receive a platform connector; a stanchion arm (116; 616) connected to the base (112; 612); a receiver (118; 618) connected to the stanchion arm (116; 616) distal from the base (112; 612) and having a receiver stanchion (124; 624), the receiver (118; 618) including a receiver head (120; 620) having a stem aperture (126; 626), the receiver head (120; 620) being connected to the receiver (118; 618) to allow the receiver head (120; 620) to actuate between an open position and a closed position, a portion of the receiver head (120; 620) substantially abutting a portion of the receiver stanchion (124; 624) when the receiver head (120; 620) is in the closed position, the receiver stanchion (124; 624) including a spring clip (128; 628) disposed thereon; a binocular stem comprising a first end configured to connect to a binocular, and a second end distal to the first end including a stem extension configured to be received by the stem aperture (126; 626) of the receiver head (120; 620), the stem extension having a groove sized to be engaged by the spring clip (128; 628); wherein when the receiver head (120; 620) is in the open position the stem extension can be inserted into the stem aperture (126; 626), and wherein when the binocular stem is present in the stem aperture (126; 626) and the receiver head (120; 620) is in the closed position with the portion of the receiver head (120; 620) substantially abutting the receiver stanchion (124; 624) the groove of the stem extension is disposed within the spring clip (128; 628) retaining the stem extension within the receiver (118; 618) of the binocular adapter (110; 610).