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I've been playing around with my backpack and my rifles, and I've run into some problems. For some background, my pack is an old external-frame deal and I've done this experimenting with my Daewoo (single-point loop sling) and Enfield (swaping between a standard carry strap and Ching Sling).
With a "normal" sling (carry strap or Ching) I just can't keep the rifle on my shoulder. In either American or African carry it bangs against the pack frame and slides right off. The single-point sling works a bit better, but the pack prevents me from slinging the rifle behind me, so I have to hold on to it all the time. Is there any good way to carry a rifle with a large backpack? Are the internal-frame packs narrow enough to stay clear of a rifle? Also, it looks like a chest carry sling might work ok, but I've never tried one out (much less hiked with it).
Also, are the pack shoulder straps sit exactly where I want my rifle butt to go when I'm shooting. And (of course ) the straps are a nice slick nylon that buttplates slide right off of. I can mount the rifle if I slip one arm out of the shoulder strap, but that's a real pain to do. Are there any better ways around this? Pack straps designed for shooters, or something?
Thanks!
I've been playing around with my backpack and my rifles, and I've run into some problems. For some background, my pack is an old external-frame deal and I've done this experimenting with my Daewoo (single-point loop sling) and Enfield (swaping between a standard carry strap and Ching Sling).
With a "normal" sling (carry strap or Ching) I just can't keep the rifle on my shoulder. In either American or African carry it bangs against the pack frame and slides right off. The single-point sling works a bit better, but the pack prevents me from slinging the rifle behind me, so I have to hold on to it all the time. Is there any good way to carry a rifle with a large backpack? Are the internal-frame packs narrow enough to stay clear of a rifle? Also, it looks like a chest carry sling might work ok, but I've never tried one out (much less hiked with it).
Also, are the pack shoulder straps sit exactly where I want my rifle butt to go when I'm shooting. And (of course ) the straps are a nice slick nylon that buttplates slide right off of. I can mount the rifle if I slip one arm out of the shoulder strap, but that's a real pain to do. Are there any better ways around this? Pack straps designed for shooters, or something?
Thanks!