tuck1 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Morning all As I'm currently suffering a bit of a bad back - slipped on the ice, don't laugh - and most of my shooting at the moment is done with the rimmy, I spend most of my time traipsing up and down hills carrying gear. I quite fancy one of these rucsac type rifle slings that allows you to use binoculars and other stuff easily. Harkila do one called the "Rocky" although I'm sure there are others. Are they any good? I've never even seen one, but the brochure says they can be mounted over a rucsac (handy for carrying rabbits.) Any views please before I waste a few quid. Thanks Tuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I have a Niggeloh biathalon sling, that splist so can carry your rifle like a back pack - they are good, but you have to be careful when you have a bipod fitted - I am not sure if that is what you mean? Looks like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuck1 Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Yes, that's the type of thing I'm looking at Stuart. Could you crawl with it, and do long distances, or does it "flap about?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Stuart I've been toying with getting one of those for the last couple of years. How quick and easy is it to get the gun ready to shoot and then put back on your back again. I presume it's quick to take off for a shot but my real concern is how easy is it to put back on. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuck1 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Sorry I didn't see these replies. Erm well yes it does flop about, but no much, you can crawl with it on your back though once it has flopped to one side if that makes sense. To get the very best out one you would need to be brave enough to fit a QD stud in the side of your stock, not underneath. You can wear it conventionally, i.e. over one shouder, or split the straps (would be easier to describe with a picture) and stick your head through the hole, so the rifle ends up diagonally across your back not straight up - if that makes sense? You can deply it quite quickly, both straps have quick release catches, or you can slip it over one shoulder if you think you are about to get into a situation. Putting it back on is like mounting up ( ) a backpack I bought mine mainly for stalking in Scotland where you walk/climb/scrabble about all day and normally only have one shooting situation to think about, and you know that is coming, it isn't a snap shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuck1 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Excellent, thanks Stuart, sounds like the kind of thing I want, I'll take a punt. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks Stuart, will order one now; sounds just the ticket for the job I have in mind. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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