Looking for a rifle sling that will work with a pack on in the high country.

Sling must beable to keep gun protected while navigating steep loose hillsides on all fours yet provide easy and quick access while shouldering for a quick shot.

As much as I like the Kifaru gun bearer it's not up to the task.

Thanks for any helpful suggestions.

I went with the lightest option I could, which is the Uncle Mikes Mt. Sling. It's nothing more than a carry strap, but if thrown over the head so your rifle rides across you back, it should work fine for four-paw scrambles.

I'm interested to see what gets posted as well. I've put my rifle muzzle down into the water bottle holder with the stock strapped to the pack by the velcro pole holder strap for scrambles. The rifle rides on the side of the pack that way. I'd like to have a better solution as it's not that easy to get the rifle back in my hands and it's unbalanced when I've got a light load in the pack.

And both hands no need to be free to climb.

Rifle needs to be able to be ready in an instant.

The Gun Bearer is fine but certainly not perfect.

Wish Dana would come up with something.

I just spent 10 days climbing around w/ the Kifaru gun bearer and couldn't be happier. Worked great!!!

First of all, I'd be up right, using trekking poles with my rifle in a Kifaru Gun Bearer, not on all fours crossing, or climbing a rock slide. Light crampons if snowy and icy. Done it many times.
If I absolutely must get down on my belly and crawl, the rifle rides on my left arm, sniper style.
If I need to carry it with a sling, it rides upside down, and muzzle down say when glassing on my feet, still hunting or tracking. All you need do is drop your off shoulder while grasping the rifle with the left hand. Rotate it and bring it up. Faster and much quieter than using the Gun Bearer.
As to slings, almost any will do. I use a leather or suade Cobra Sling reversed with the CW method. E

That's good dope.

If you haven't seen the Slogan Slings, they are worthy of a look. http://www.sloganoutdoors.com/ I own 3 of them and think they are the best slings out there. I think they would be perfect for what you describe.

i highly recomend the slogan sling also. very comfortable. everyone that carries my rifle wants mine. great christmas presents!

+3 on the Slogan sling. The rubber is very durable and will not slip off your shoulder. Mine is still going strong after about 10 yrs. You will not be disappointed.

I would like to know more about peoples experience with the slogan sling. I need to get a new sling for a rifle as well and I was about to go get a super sling 2. It is going on my ultra light rifle so I wanted to go with a smaller profile, lighter design.

Another vote for the Uncle Mikes Mountain Sling. Very light nylon sling with non-slip where it sets on your shoulder. I have them on 5 of my rifles.

That slogan sling looks interesting. However, I wonder what "cold resistant to 20 degrees" means. That isn't very cold by most hunting standards especially here in AK.

The Slogan Sling was a check plus until the 20 degrees statement. What happens at 19?

Have a couple Butler Creek that have worked well with Tikka T3's and Ruger #1's (with shell loops). Plenty of length to work with for adjustment depending on carry style. They hold up below 20 degree!

The 20 degree thing stopped me from any further research as well. I still prefer the Montana sling over the several butler creek, Uncle Mikes and similar Synthetic types I own. I will change my Montana sling from rifle to rifle. It's just more comfortable

i have used mine below zero nearly every year. cant imagine why thats in there about temps. you dont know what comfort is till you use one of these.

My Slogan sling is going on 10 yrs and the rubber looks like new, no cracks, drying out etc..... It has hunted the December whitetail season in Kansas and 2nd season elk in Colorado every year and then goes on my duck and pheasant gun after that. I have never noticed it getting stiff below 20.

The sling is very tacky, stretches and has the ability to go over both shoulders for backpack style carry. It also has a little bounce to it when you walk so it makes the rifle feel lighter. It is one sweet mountain and marsh sling!

Look at Uncle Mike's Mountain sling, about the fourth one down---lightweight:

http://69.94.104.142/product-firearms/Uncle-mikes7.html

That's what I have on my Montana (Uncle Mike's). Works great. Functional as a hasty type sling and extremely light. It has a non-slip pad where the sling rests on your shoulder so you aren't dealing with slippery nylon. It's a traditional sling so if you're looking more for a modern military style that keeps the gun at the ready all the time, it probably isn't for you.

I see that there are some sling threads in the history, but I'll admit I like this rekindled topic. The only problem is I think I might order two slings by the time this topic starts to fizzle out.

I'm looking for a lightweight sling that is functional.
If such a freak about light weight I was thinking of a 1 1/4 inch nylon web sling with poly swivels (plastic).

I know what people mean about the Kifaru gun bearer. I watch real close as I crawl up rocks where my barrel is getting close too. I wish my rifle was on my back for sure sometimes.