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Hi not sure where to put this - but what is everyone using to keep your sling in place ( on the shoulder) while packing ?
I was sure someone on 24hourcampfire posted a diy option sometime back as well and had used a plastic base plate and rubber stopper arrangement ?
I'd like to stop my sling sliding off my shoulder constantly .
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Ted Thorn and I each made our own versions of a sling keeper unbeknownst to each other. There were a couple threads on these at the backpack hunting forum last winter. Basically, I'd tried the Dark Mountain "Slingsaver", and found it essentially worthless as its wrap-around strap rubbed into my shoulder making it raw... I chucked it in the trash and built my own. Here's the link for more: https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth..._Pack_Rifle_Sling_Keeper...#Post11081646
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Or you can do what hunters have been doing since the beginning of time: sew a large button onto the top of the garment at the outer limit of your shoulder. The button will prevent the rifle sling from slipping off your shoulder.
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Or you can use the sternum strap on your pack.
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Thanks KC Hadn't thought of that.
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Or you can use the sternum strap on your pack.
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I do this at times when climbing steep stuff, but it still doesn't work as well as in conjunction wth a keeper on the shoulder strap... BTDT
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Thanks guys - sorry meant to say using with a pack - I was about to order the Slingsaver and wondered about the strap.
I'm guessing by using the sternum strap - simply run it through the sling ?
Thanks for the link Brad - these were the ones I saw if I remember correctly. I'll post one up if I make one.
Cheers
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Seems to me the judicious use of some Velcro strapping would do the trick.
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I'd love to hear all about a "velcro" keeper... enlighten us please.
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I hook my sling over my Cabelas frame, to relieve my shoulder somewhat.
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I'd love to hear all about a "velcro" keeper... enlighten us please. Velcro strapping could be used in various ways. 1. Attach a piece to the top of the pack strap. Attach a mating piece to the rifle strap, either underneath or at the inside edge. 2. Put a loop on the pack strap, attached at the center of the strap. Shoulder the rifle and connect the loop. No matter the method, attachment and detachment of the rifle should be very quick. Haven't ever tried it with a rifle but have used a lot of Velcro to hold things in place where frequent detachment is required.
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I've found velcro to be kinda noisy.
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I'd love to hear all about a "velcro" keeper... enlighten us please. Velcro strapping could be used in various ways. 1. Attach a piece to the top of the pack strap. Attach a mating piece to the rifle strap, either underneath or at the inside edge. 2. Put a loop on the pack strap, attached at the center of the strap. Shoulder the rifle and connect the loop. No matter the method, attachment and detachment of the rifle should be very quick. Haven't ever tried it with a rifle but have used a lot of Velcro to hold things in place where frequent detachment is required. Sounds like you and Rube Goldberg should team up.
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I've found velcro to be kinda noisy. Yeah, nothing like that obnoxious ripping sound when you're peeling your gun off your shoulder to catch that big bull unaware... good grief.
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Holy fu ck, doesn't anyone carry their damn rifle in their hands anymore? Rifle has to be 6 pounds now days and you won't even pack the mother fu cker the way they were meant to be packed. For fu cks sake.....
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I'd love to hear all about a "velcro" keeper... enlighten us please. Velcro strapping could be used in various ways. 1. Attach a piece to the top of the pack strap. Attach a mating piece to the rifle strap, either underneath or at the inside edge. 2. Put a loop on the pack strap, attached at the center of the strap. Shoulder the rifle and connect the loop. No matter the method, attachment and detachment of the rifle should be very quick. Haven't ever tried it with a rifle but have used a lot of Velcro to hold things in place where frequent detachment is required. Sounds like you and Rube Goldberg should team up. What works well and is cheap and good still works well and is cheap and good.
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What works well and is cheap and good still works well and is cheap and good. So, you've done it with velcro?
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Holy fu ck, doesn't anyone carry their damn rifle in their hands anymore? Rifle has to be 6 pounds now days and you won't even pack the mother fu cker the way they were meant to be packed. For fu cks sake..... I do lawrence always got to be ready to shoot.. I also don't run around with a round in the chamber either even though Winchester makes one of the best safeties on the market!
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Holy fu ck, doesn't anyone carry their damn rifle in their hands anymore? Rifle has to be 6 pounds now days and you won't even pack the mother fu cker the way they were meant to be packed. For fu cks sake..... Lighten up Francis. There's lots of times when you don't want your rifle in your hands. Like climbing a steep slope in the dark before shooting hours. Or packing a load of meat out, with your tag punched.
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Holy fu ck, doesn't anyone carry their damn rifle in their hands anymore? Rifle has to be 6 pounds now days and you won't even pack the mother fu cker the way they were meant to be packed. For fu cks sake..... Try a "damn rifle" in your hands with this 85lb load on a 45* slope in spruce blow-down hell... I know because I did it yesterday unlike someone on the internet running their mouth on a subject they have no experience with... Yesterday's: ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa326/bradmacmt/Hunting/ElkPack10-22-16_zpsx2xeae4k.jpg) Last year's: ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa326/bradmacmt/Hunting/pack10.24.15_zpsclavykmh.jpg) The year before: ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa326/bradmacmt/Hunting/pack-2014_zps6d2747a9.jpg) The year before that: ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa326/bradmacmt/Hunting/boraload_zps5f24df39.jpg)
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