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Author Topic: DIY ideas???- how to prevent your rifle sling from sliding off your shoulder.  (Read 14380 times)

Offline AlpineMuley

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Do guys have any tricks to prevent your rifle from slide off your shoulder while wearing a back pack?

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Lift weights & get buff.  Or buy shoulder pads.  I think you can get them in camo.   :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Lift weights & get buff.  Or buy shoulder pads.  I think you can get them in camo.   :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

 :chuckle: i heard the kifaru gun bearer is the shiz

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Use a safari sling.  Packed out many a deer, have shot a few with a pack on.

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Nothing like a Remington model 700xcr.

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Backpack chest strap over sling.

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If you wear suspenders (for your rain pants), you can get one of those sliding ammo holders and put it on the strap on your shoulder.  It will be under the rain jacket, but makes a bit of a stop so the sling doesn't slide off.

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Anybody use the sling saver?

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I sprung the $20 for a decent sling and position it over the pack shoulder straps.  If you really want it secure, loosen the sling and wear it cross draw Robin Hood style.

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Use a safari sling.  Packed out many a deer, have shot a few with a pack on.

Exactly!  Just wish I knew about them 20 years ago. Wouldnt  have wasted all that time trying all the other uncomfortable ones!

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Re: DIY ideas???- how to prevent your rifle sling from sliding off your shoulder.
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2017, 10:11:34 PM »
Gunslinger corral !

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Re: DIY ideas???- how to prevent your rifle sling from sliding off your shoulder.
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2017, 03:37:42 AM »
Vero Vellini neoprene sling.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2426476559/vero-vellini-air-cushion-sling-neoprene

Cushions shock. Grips and conforms to varied surfaces. Grips when wet. Comfortable. Cheap.

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Re: DIY ideas???- how to prevent your rifle sling from sliding off your shoulder.
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2017, 04:32:29 AM »
Kifaru gun bearer
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Re: DIY ideas???- how to prevent your rifle sling from sliding off your shoulder.
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2017, 07:00:15 AM »
I would venture to guess that the "Big Ol" button sewn on the shoulder of my plaid mackinaw isn't what people would use today.  :dunno:

Both of which date myself.

 


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