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The mount has a 1/4-20 screw that fits most camera equipment. If you have the scope (spotting scope) it should have that hole in the bottom of the mounting ring. If the screw is missing from the window mount then most 1/4-20 tripod screws will work or you may substitute a cap screw and flat washer, to work with an Allen wrench for tightening.
If the screw is standard, it is probably what's called a 1/4 x 20 screw. They only cost a few cents at your local hardware store (Lowe's, Home Depot, Ace, etc.). If it is proprietary, you may need to take the scope and the tripod to the hardware store and try a couple of sizes to see if anything fits.
Of course, you could also try bushnell's website to see if you can order parts.
There are only two types of dovetail bars and saddles. A "Vixen style" and a "Losmandy style". One can be mistaken for the other. You probably have a Vixen style. tighten both knobs and you should be OK. Many dovetail bars have a screw hole in the end to place a bolt as a safety device if the bar should slip on the saddle -- the bolt would catch it and prevent the scope from falling off.
Bring it in to your local hardware store (Ace, or Truevalue, etc.), generally one of those places will have just about any nut or bolt you need. Also apply a small amount of locktite before re-installing to screw, this will keep it from falling out.
Usually the camcorder has a hole next to the mounting screwhole. The plastic nub fit into the unthreaded hole, the mounting screw screws into the threaded hole. The nub is to help prevent the camcorder from rotating while you are using it on the tripod.
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