Here is a photo of a commercially made version of what I did myself. The sling is placed over the should diagonally before the pack. The design is very similar to old-style saddle horn slings.
Backpacking with longer rifles
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Snake Pleskin
54 Cal.
OK, so what are you going to hook it too that is "strong" enough to take the weight & pressure of a 8-9lb or more Longrifle? While it helps with managing the weight, it is still a lot of "rifle" sticking out to get caught on everything in the woods IMHO.
longcruise
70 Cal.
How does that attache to the rifle? That is something that I could put together myself pretty easily
Several ways to accomplish the hookup are pictured below and available at TOW, plus you can get thimbles that already have a lug installed.
@Snake Pleskin, the rifle hangs at a 45% angle across your chest muzzle down, basically, in the shooting position nothing is above your shoulder, and when mounted properly the barrel will be above your knees.
The tab style can use a small piece of leather with two holes punched and tightened to a loop. The other is pretty easy to figure out.
Snake Pleskin
54 Cal.
thanks for the info where are you screwing this in? Does this go into the stock and where?
For mine, it's in the stock just reward of the ramrod entrance. I use the tab and loop for mine. The hookup point needs to be as close to the balance point of the rifle as you can get it.
Snake Pleskin
54 Cal.
thanks, all good information!
longcruise
70 Cal.
Screwing something into the stock is a nonstarter for me.
My Grandsons have tactical sings that support a rifle across the chest. Not sure how that might work.
My Grandsons have tactical sings that support a rifle across the chest. Not sure how that might work.
Nice pics! But I have to ask your age. I haven't been able sleep on a hard surface much less the ground since my 40s. Heck even 15 min on the concrete changing oil leaves me stove up the rest of the day.
you can go with the thimble and lug combo at TOW, a bit more work but there are no hole in the stock.
He's really old....
I’m 65, the photo was at 64. I got good genes. My dad was real active till 87, when his health was ruined by a shop accident.
Just lucky
Got to say I have noticed of late the ground is harder and lower then it used to be. Last year I had to buy a camp chair as the ground was getting too hard to sit on
I don't know what kind or brand of pack you carry. I cannot recommend the Kifaru gunbearer highly enough. That said, I have not used mine to tote a longrifle yet. But that is only because I haven't made it to the mountains with a longrifle yet. However, I have carried my bow, rifles and shotguns for miles and it works fantastic. When I do get into the mountains with a longrifle, it will be in my gunbearer...
More power to ya!
tgfrench
40 Cal
I bet that back pack shown is the cats meow, however for me hiking in the boonies with a carcass strapped to my back with my only defense tied down is not for me.
Snake Pleskin
54 Cal.
Once out of the Marines my days of sleeping on the ground were done, period.
@tenngun you're younger than I thought you were. I'm 6 years older than you so I guess that makes me the really old one...
Two years older then God, and it seems God keeps getting younger@tenngun you're younger than I thought you were. I'm 6 years older than you so I guess that makes me the really old one...
Snake Pleskin
54 Cal.
I used to tell people i went to high School with Noah!Two years older then God, and it seems God keeps getting younger
I have a SeekOutside. The hawken slips into the side pocket and sticks up a little bit it’s manageable. Adding another 8” wouldn’t be good on this trail.
With the Kifaru system, I’m guessing the butt stock hangs down pretty low & the weight, being on the outside of the pack, shifts how it feels on your back. Getting the pack off & on, hiking with maybe a bit more of a hunch, how does it handle for you?
