6mmazjeff
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They make a wider version which is great for heavier rifles.
Rifle carry
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huntsman22
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frankenstud......
@nksmfamjp Mind sharing your setup for doing so? I have an interest in it.
nksmfamjp
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I use an Armageddon Gear sling attached to the side of the rifle with QD flush cups. It can be pulled tight for carry or hasty sling, or left loose to wrap up.
All this done to carry rifle weight on front to balance pack weight a bit.
Must be the Precision Rifle Sling?
I have been running a homemade, rednecked version of this for years. makes mountain carry sooo much easier. I am going to take a look at these commercially made versions, as I think there is tremendous value in having the sling hooked to your pack.Ive tried the Kifaru gunbearer but cant get used to it. One thing Ive found is the Talarik Slinghook
SlingHook for Rifles, Bows, and Cameras — Talarik
The best rifle sling holder, attaches quickly to any pack, holds any sling in place, offering a hands free solution while hiking. Simple, effective and affordable solution to keep your sling up on your shoulder when hiking with a backpack.talarik.com
This along with a good rubberized sling seem to work the best.
Cool suggestion.
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Idaho Lefty
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YUP, a Kifaru "Gun Bearer" strapped to, an EXO Pack, has got OUR Family, far back, in the Woods/ Mtn's ( with Hands FREE to use, Trekking Poles ! ).
Three Elk shot, using, Wood Hunter Specialties, Stix, in our Family ! NO Bipod necessary, to 400 Yards,.. just strap the Stix on, the Pack !
Two Elk shot from, sitting Positions, in Northern Arizona & Idaho and One shot from Kneeling position, a few Days ago, in the Idaho mountains.
My Grandson carries his New Savage, 6.5 PRC in, a Gun Bearer, W/ his EXO pack and shot, a nice, 4 X 3 Mule Deer at 268 yards over H-S "Stix" from the kneeling position,... THIS combo, works well for, OUR style of, Hunting !
My son carried, 110 Pounds of, Elk meat ( 2 Hind quarters and a Front qtr, ) back to the Truck in, the EXO Pack !
The Old guy ( me) only had to carry about, 50 Pounds of Elk meat, plus the 7.5 lb. Rifle, ( in the Kifaru "Gun bearer" ),.. back !
Three Elk shot, using, Wood Hunter Specialties, Stix, in our Family ! NO Bipod necessary, to 400 Yards,.. just strap the Stix on, the Pack !
Two Elk shot from, sitting Positions, in Northern Arizona & Idaho and One shot from Kneeling position, a few Days ago, in the Idaho mountains.
My Grandson carries his New Savage, 6.5 PRC in, a Gun Bearer, W/ his EXO pack and shot, a nice, 4 X 3 Mule Deer at 268 yards over H-S "Stix" from the kneeling position,... THIS combo, works well for, OUR style of, Hunting !
My son carried, 110 Pounds of, Elk meat ( 2 Hind quarters and a Front qtr, ) back to the Truck in, the EXO Pack !
The Old guy ( me) only had to carry about, 50 Pounds of Elk meat, plus the 7.5 lb. Rifle, ( in the Kifaru "Gun bearer" ),.. back !
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brant89
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I'm planted in the heavy rifle camp, so it's Eberlestock Just One for me.
Must add. Sling is a Montana Gun Sling by friend and hunter Pat Sinclair. He should have called it "the real deal"….
Montana Gun Slings | Hunter Rifle Custom Slings
The original Montana Sling™ that was hand crafted back in 1990, is still attached to the rifle Pat hunts with most and has passed with flying colors on successful big game hunts in Montana, Alaska and the Northwest Territories, Idaho, Wyoming, and just about every other state in the west.
www.montanagunslings.com
