Due to the weight of my .54 GPR, as well as to help facilitate its use packing in and out, I'm wanting to install a sling on it. Slings really help when hunting in the mountains, especially when packing out critters. So, here are my questions for those that know the GPR.
One. I'm considering one of those stock/boot lace up, frontier type. However, I've never seen one in person, only in pics. My concern with those are, I often hunt from tree stands. I use slings for several different things doing so. Some of which is I sling my rifles over my back when I want to use my pee jug and sometimes to just stand and look behind me for a while. The sling must be durable enough to hold together under any type of pressure a person can put one through. Just like an unmentionable.
Second. On my New Englander, I use a leather sling with quick attachments. I have no problem with those whatsoever. Been using them all my life with all sorts of rifles. Never a problem. However, when looking at the GPR, I do not see how to remove one of the pipes. I don't even see how the barrel rib is held onto the barrel. With my New Englander, I purchased a different pipe that facilitates a sling swivel attach point, easily removed the factory one, then installed the new pipe.
If anyone can chime in here on the durability of those frontier type slings, that would be great.
If anyone knows how to remove the lower pipe and rib, please post up.
If anyone knows where to get a replacement pipe that will facilitate a swivel for a sling, please let me know.
Also, looking for a spring for the rear simi-buckhorn sight.
Thanks.
