Gun bearer or similar

[Bluumoon]

Interested in the slik sling. I’ve been running the kifaru gun bearer for years. I’ve tried a handful of different systems including the FHF and the SG sling. Neither were compelling enough to step away from the gun bearer. As wierd as it sounds. The gun bearer beats up my shoulder by the end of a long rifle hunt from just pulling it forward constantly.

I've moved my gunbearer to ride behind the shoulder, much improved and still fast access for me.

 

[dwhite0622]

I've moved my gunbearer to ride behind the shoulder, much improved and still fast access for me.

That’s a great idea. I saw your post on that and I’ll try it out. I was thinking about putting orange electrical tape on it so I don’t mix up my straps. Do you have any photos of your setup?

 

[Bluumoon]

That’s a great idea. I saw your post on that and I’ll try it out. I was thinking about putting orange electrical tape on it so I don’t mix up my straps. Do you have any photos of your setup?

https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/rifle-carriers-so-close.395536/, in the thread

 

[goathunter]

https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/rifle-carriers-so-close.395536/, in the thread

seems like you could rig the Stone Glacier the same way

 

[Bluumoon]

seems like you could rig the Stone Glacier the same way

Someone in that thread reported the rifle would fall out of the lower holder on occasion, never had that w the kifaru

 

[FlatlanderJ]

This

I first started with the gun bearer and while it worked ok I didn’t like the rifle/barrel position while hiking. I then switched to the all nylon slik sling and liked it a lot more but still felt it could be better.
I then switched to the exo rifle carrier and slik sling combo. Exo bottom and slik sling top strap. I have come to like this combo the best. Having the weight of the rifle supported by the whole suspension system of the pack is much more comfortable than having it supported by a strap in one small section of the waist belt. It seemed to always create a pressure point on my hip during extended hikes no matter where I positioned it, that is no longer a problem with current combo. Retrieval is almost as quick as the standard slik sling in my experience.

This may be the ticket. Do you feel like the scope runs the outside of your pack all?

I first started with the gun bearer and while it worked ok I didn’t like the rifle/barrel position while hiking. I then switched to the all nylon slik sling and liked it a lot more but still felt it could be better.
I then switched to the exo rifle carrier and slik sling combo. Exo bottom and slik sling top strap. I have come to like this combo the best. Having the weight of the rifle supported by the whole suspension system of the pack is much more comfortable than having it supported by a strap in one small section of the waist belt. It seemed to always create a pressure point on my hip during extended hikes no matter where I positioned it, that is no longer a problem with current combo. Retrieval is almost as quick as the standard slik sling in my experience.

This may be the ticket. The exo bottom looks the most secure but don’t like that I would have to take pack off to replace rifle.

 

[Juan_ID]

This

This may be the ticket. Do you feel like the scope runs the outside of your pack all?

This may be the ticket. The exo bottom looks the most secure but don’t like that I would have to take pack off to replace rifle.

I think it can and probably does rub some, I’ve not had any issues up to this point and I’ve packed it that way more often than not while actively hunting. The rifle can be put back into the rifle carrier without taking the pack off depending on my dexterity that day but it does require a little finagling.

 

[Clarson757]

Throwing this out there but I’ve had decent experience with my rifle in my meat shelf. It’s obviously not quickly accessible but it worked for covering ground.

 

[FlatlanderJ]

I think it can and probably does rub some, I’ve not had any issues up to this point and I’ve packed it that way more often than not while actively hunting. The rifle can be put back into the rifle carrier without taking the pack off depending on my dexterity that day but it does require a little finagling.

Got it. Appreciate the feedback. Curious if you were able to purchase the slik strap separately? Not sure I saw that on their website.

 

[Pilsner]

Once you have your ocular focus ring set for your vision you should be taping it in place so that it never turns on you regardless of carry method.
I was having the same problem on the optic on the rifle that rides in my passenger seat daily around the farm. Works well for me.

 

[Juan_ID]

Got it. Appreciate the feedback. Curious if you were able to purchase the slik strap separately? Not sure I saw that on their website.

I do not think so, I don’t think it would be hard to source the parts and webbing to make one yourself.