As I have gotten older i now am using waking sticks more often during hunts. Cant seem to find a rifle sling that fits with a daypack and allows me to use walking sticks. Rifle kept sliding off my shoulder when using the sticks. buddy had a sling that clipped to his pack strap and had a "cup" that held the rifle stock. seemed to work ok. any ideas. thx
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Country Bumpkin
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This is what I use, very accessible, can't fall off your shoulder. Puts all the weight onto your pack (rather than just one shoulder).
https://store.kifaru.net/mobile/gun-bearers-p30.aspx
https://store.kifaru.net/mobile/gun-bearers-p30.aspx
Yep, I got the universal one and it works like a champ.
hunt1415
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Quicksilver338
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Another vote for the Kifaru gun bearer, very comfortable way to carry a rifle. It also lets you deploy it quickly as well.
hunt1415
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Eberlestock Pack - X1A3
Another option is the rubber Slogan sling. Super sticky and does not slide. Also allows you to put one of the sling bands around your neck to backpack carry. This still works even with a daypack on.
http://sloganoutdoors.com/products.html
http://sloganoutdoors.com/products.html
deerhunter64
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Eberlestock G2M Gunslinger II. I just used it on a recent antelope hunt. Hauled my heavy rifle in wonderful comfort. Best hunting pack ever. It easily holds my HS Precision HTR with Nightforce ATACR scope.
I have used the "Safari" sling from Cabela's for years without any problems. It also works perfectly if you have to ride an ATV as the rifle lays in your lap while riding.
X2 on the Safari sling. If I ever need a quick shot, it is super fast. Most comfortable way to carry a rifle. Spreads the load across your back and across your pack straps. I make my own, so they are lighter than any you can buy. Some rifles don't balance well with the placement of the stock sling studs. I add new ones so the rifle stays flat and balanced. The only drawback is you don't want to hunt with others using the sling, unless they have learned good muzzle control. New hunters tend to turn around and point the gun at you. I don't let them use a Safari sling.
Jeffrey Van Zandt
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Jeffrey Van Zandt
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as for a sling I use the tabgear back carry sling https://www.tabgear.com/collections/slings/products/biathlon-sling
palerider3
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I like the Stone Glacier rifle carrier. It works great with both my SG pack and my Mystery Ranch pintler. The pack carries the weight of the gun and when you need it it's in your hands in seconds. It's faster than getting a rifle out of an Eberlestock even.
Don A Parsons
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I use the multi purpose Australian open loop sling,,, a person can carry the rifle in 3 different positions and or from either side of the body,,, I like to pack mine forward with barrel up...
The open loop Pops off the bottom of the stock when a person goes into fast draw and if it's adjusted right you can get one rap around your arm to help bring the rifle stock firm to the shoulder...
The sling adjustment buckle is fairly large and slides easy so you can cinch it up or down depending on the tension you require... It is designed to not slip when the rifle is in the pack mode...
2" wide sling with tuff material open loop that has rigided / flexible plastic peaces to allow the loop to pop off when you go into draw,,, and it slips back on easy with gloves on... Ha...
The fast draw can be with barrel up or down from either side of the body,,, the open loop also allows the rifle to swing around in the normal sling mode,,, 5" to 6" loop that becomes extra length to the sling when needed...
Yuppers,,, forward pack with barrle tip up allows me to cover ground with nothing in my hands... From pack to draw in less than a second once it's adjusted right...
Cheers from the North
The open loop Pops off the bottom of the stock when a person goes into fast draw and if it's adjusted right you can get one rap around your arm to help bring the rifle stock firm to the shoulder...
The sling adjustment buckle is fairly large and slides easy so you can cinch it up or down depending on the tension you require... It is designed to not slip when the rifle is in the pack mode...
2" wide sling with tuff material open loop that has rigided / flexible plastic peaces to allow the loop to pop off when you go into draw,,, and it slips back on easy with gloves on... Ha...
The fast draw can be with barrel up or down from either side of the body,,, the open loop also allows the rifle to swing around in the normal sling mode,,, 5" to 6" loop that becomes extra length to the sling when needed...
Yuppers,,, forward pack with barrle tip up allows me to cover ground with nothing in my hands... From pack to draw in less than a second once it's adjusted right...
Cheers from the North
