Sling for Tikka

[puddleglum]

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.


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.

 

[NSI]

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

 

[Pharmseller]

Dude

Carry your rifle in your hands like God intended.

Use a sling only when you’re dragging the deer out.

My sling only leaves my pack for that purpose.



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[hereinaz]

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

 

[Steve300xcw]

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.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Dude

Carry your rifle in your hands like God intended.

Use a sling only when you’re dragging the deer out.

My sling only leaves my pack for that purpose.



P

Why are you dragging deer out?

 

[Pharmseller]

Why are you dragging deer out?

To get them close enough to get a buck cart to them.

Or a road.

Mulies can get substantial.




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[Steve300xcw]

Mulies can get substantial.

You know you can cut em up right?

 

[Pharmseller]

You know you can cut em up right?

Multiple trips is a bitch.