Sling advice

[Shooterman1]

Bestfoxcall had them not sure of there stock but have a look

That’s where I got my one a few weeks ago,simple but very effective

 

[JH83]

That’s where I got my one a few weeks ago,simple but very effective

Bought one 2 days ago

What a great, simple bit of kit. Keeps my rifle anchored flat on my back. Highly recommended.

 

[Sonicdmb73]

The main reason I don't often use a bipod myself it spoils the balance of my rifle as does a mod in my opinion and if I can I'll also ditch it too, I either use sticks for roe/sika or shooting off a small light foam filled rucksack on the hill for reds. I do however recommend the ruck slings by Niggeloh easier to spread the weight of the rifle if you're stalking over any distance and stops the rifle slipping off the shoulder. Not a fan of carrying full length barrel with mod muzzle down as I'm only 5'10" not 6'4" .
I don't give a fig if this makes anybody upset or a keyboard warrior either as everybody has their own views on what's important to them. I don't take shots over 200yrds at deer and most are sub 100yrds as I'm a stalker not a sniper only using a bipod for target shooting myself

I won’t ditch the moderator (I’m deaf enough already) but I do take the bipod off more often than I used to. Especially with my current quad sticks as I can get sat behind them if needed. The bipod is often used on my 20 Tac, which happens to have the longest barrel of all my rifles. So I tried muzzle down, I’m 5’11” and still not tall enough to carry this way. Not that suits me anyway.

 

[SussexSteve]

I use one of these better than the z aim green-roetex-hunter-pro-rifle-sling-right-shoulder

 

[Freightdog]

I use one of these better than the z aim green-roetex-hunter-pro-rifle-sling-right-shoulder

How do you get on with it? I see it has an extra strap compared to the SGS, wondering whether it would be more of a faff to sling the rifle?

 

[Andy seatrout]

Another vote for the Harpsoe ones- I have a Vorn Lynx, but for woodland stalking and foxing it’s too much to carry ( or rather I can carry what I need in a waist bag…..)

I bought two from best fox call. Both hybrid, orange one the fox rifle and black for the deer rifle…. Great piece of kit…. Even though my rifle is light for deer, and only a few pounds heavier for fox…… it stops that annoying slow creep off your shoulder…. And if you stumble with luck the rifle won’t ‘fling’ off your shoulder…I’m sure all of us have fallen foul of a molehill or rutted track at night….. So it’s a safety feature too.

And it takes no time to unclip…..

 

[rab19]

Went out last night with my homemade Mk 1 SGS and worked a treat. Carrying rifle on right shoulder, Deathgrip in the left and small rocket pouch on my back with the caller and odds and sods in it.
Covered a couple of miles walking no problem and got one in the bag.

Saved £40 on a Roetex and £32 on a Harpsoe. If I wasn't able to make my own one I would have certainly gone out and bought either a Roetex or Harpsoe as it definitely makes a difference deploying the tripod quickly with only a normal sling on.

 

[Crowsfeet]

Went out last night with my homemade Mk 1 SGS and worked a treat. Carrying rifle on right shoulder, Deathgrip in the left and small rocket pouch on my back with the caller and odds and sods in it.
Covered a couple of miles walking no problem and got one in the bag.

Saved £40 on a Roetex and £32 on a Harpsoe. If I wasn't able to make my own one I would have certainly gone out and bought either a Roetex or Harpsoe as it definitely makes a difference deploying the tripod quickly with only a normal sling on.

Did you get a Charlie though?

 

[rab19]

Did you get a Charlie though?

I'm no David Bailey (ask your mum and dad, kids) but the vixen is at the bottom of the photo

 

[Crowsfeet]

I'm no David Bailey (ask your mum and dad, kids) but the vixen is at the bottom of the photo

I didn't even look at the photo

 

[NickJ]

I have a z aim and a north stalker(i think). They are the same design but the north stalker is a bit better quality.

I certainly would not have a heavy barrelled rifle again. A rifle has to shoot well but it also has to be comfortable to carry. I would prefer a short, lightweight rig with a stock with flush cups swivel both on the bottom and side

Having bought a Vorn I'm now looking to add weight to my hill rifle for accuracy, the exact opposite of what I have spent the last 35 years doing!!