Carrying rifle in Vorn Rucksacks

[FoxAndDeer]

I recently got a Vorn rucksack, and love it so far. I do a lot more looking than shooting (counting deer, checking tracks etc) as I'm out several times a week, but don't have enough deer that I can shoot everything I see! So I don't mind the rifle being slightly less accessible.

For those who also use these rucksacks, how do you carry the rifle - loaded, safety on, or empty chamber? I opt for the latter - then when I get to a highseat or ambush spot, I just load up. But what do others do? Any concerns with the safety being released as you whip the rifle out?

 

[deerstalker.308]

No personal experience but would guess this depends entirely on the rifle. A Sauer, Merkel helix, Blaser or sako for example I would say was damn near impossible to engage accidentally, whereas something with a flag type safety may be easier to dislodge

 

[Long drag]

Have a Sauer, agree with the above, but I never cock the wpn until I'm ready to fire.

 

[Stalker1962]

For those who also use these rucksacks, how do you carry the rifle - loaded, safety on, or empty chamber?

Bolt closed on an empty chamber.

Same as I did before the Vorn came into my life.

To do otherwise, with the intricate movements required to access the rife, is, in my view, courting disaster.

 

[wytonpjs]

This...........As S1962 above says (but with magazine fitted), anything else is courting disaster and is not safe IMHO

 

[FoxAndDeer]

Thanks for the responses - seems people think along the same lines as me.