Sling for Tikka

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Hi all,

I got my Tikka back with the 16” 338 Federal barrel from PAC Nor put on it. I had a 2.5-10x56 Trijicon Accupoint mounted, and I have an AB Raptor in 338.
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I would like to sling this in a manner that I can be walking with it hands free and have it ready to pull up fairly quickly if I do see a deer. I like two point slings on ARs, with the rifle across my chest pointed down and to the left.

I could put Grove Tec flush QD sling pockets into the stock, drilled, tapped, and epoxied in. This seems like the best option, but looking for other suggestions I might not be considering.
 
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NSI

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A few options.

1) AR style, with right side rear attachment and left side forward (or mid) attachment. Use a padded quick adjust sling like a flatline for this.
2) My preference: remove sling studs entirely, and use Kifaru gun bearer.
3) Budget option: Leave slings on, use Boonie packer safari sling.

-J
 

hereinaz

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I add QD to the sides of my stocks, that seems the easiest way to carry slung across your body like you said. I like the way it hangs better. When I carry rifles on a sling, I really like them slung across my body too. But, when wearing a backpack, I just go over one shoulder.

And, @Pharmseller I probably have my rifle strapped on my pack the greater percentage of time I am on the move. My rifle hunts just don’t create opportunities for shooting like that. It’s so much easier to have my hands free whether slung or on the pack.

It was a different experience for me to be carrying my bow with an arrow nocked during my first archery hunt.

I use our sling, of course. https://www.lswild.com/store/p29/Skinner's_Rifle_Sling.html
 
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Tried a few different slings, then the quick release sling from stone glacier. In the end all that crap got tossed.
Rifle is either in hand or strapped to the pack.
 
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