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<blockquote data-quote="wapiti13" data-source="post: 98958" data-attributes="member: 2212"><p>elkfirst, I say if it works don't fix it! I also hunt a lot off horses (got to justify all that hay!!). Now, I do it differently. I carry two ways depending on the rifle. On a short custom rifle (like I usually carry), I mounnt my scabbard off the pommel on the right side. Obviously, the butt is up with the scope forward. The scabbard is almost vertical. I ride big horses and I have short legs. No matter how I place it from your position, I rub under my fender and get sore due to short legs that have no "arch" under the fender. On rifles too long to mount up front (which I try to avoid), I mount on the left side, butt to the rear. Since I carry bolt actions, I ride scope down to get the bolt handle away from my horse. I have a special strap on my scabbard over the pistol grip area which pulls the rifle snuggly up and keeps pressure off my scope. I know outfitters who ride this position always without my strap and have never had a problem with their scope moving. I'm just cautious. My main concern with your position is that you can't get your rifle out in a hurry unless you are a big guy who can reach over your horse and draw your rifle out as you dismount. From the oldtimer who taught me to hunt off horses, this was a necessity. If your horse goes one way and you another, you must be able to draw your rifle as you dismount! Isn't normally needed, but it only takes once to miss a golden opportunity! Just my thoughts. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wapiti13, post: 98958, member: 2212"] elkfirst, I say if it works don't fix it! I also hunt a lot off horses (got to justify all that hay!!). Now, I do it differently. I carry two ways depending on the rifle. On a short custom rifle (like I usually carry), I mounnt my scabbard off the pommel on the right side. Obviously, the butt is up with the scope forward. The scabbard is almost vertical. I ride big horses and I have short legs. No matter how I place it from your position, I rub under my fender and get sore due to short legs that have no "arch" under the fender. On rifles too long to mount up front (which I try to avoid), I mount on the left side, butt to the rear. Since I carry bolt actions, I ride scope down to get the bolt handle away from my horse. I have a special strap on my scabbard over the pistol grip area which pulls the rifle snuggly up and keeps pressure off my scope. I know outfitters who ride this position always without my strap and have never had a problem with their scope moving. I'm just cautious. My main concern with your position is that you can't get your rifle out in a hurry unless you are a big guy who can reach over your horse and draw your rifle out as you dismount. From the oldtimer who taught me to hunt off horses, this was a necessity. If your horse goes one way and you another, you must be able to draw your rifle as you dismount! Isn't normally needed, but it only takes once to miss a golden opportunity! Just my thoughts. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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