Carrying slung precision rifle

[mdmp5]

Hey guys,

For years now I’d been struggling with slinging my bolt guns with heavy barrels, especially if I have a can attached. Damn rifle wants to tip over muzzle down. I know the center of gravity is way off, but this feels almost unfixable.

Any thoughts?
This is the location of my front flush cup in case anyone was wondering.

 

[Mauser06]

Easy fix. Carry it muzzle down.

You can sling it from your left shoulder down to your back right side with left side flush cups.

I know...barrel length and a can possibly make it too long...other than taking the can off, I don't know how else one may sling a long heavy barreled big optic wearing rig.

 

[Rerun7]

I sling mine across my body like I would an AR with a quick adjust sling (VTAC).

 

[Fig]

Even easier:

Simple Biathlon Sling

The solution to carrying a heavy rifle for long distances. The padded shoulder straps distribute the weapon's load to both shoulders, instead of one, resulting in less shooter fatigue after long periods of travel. Having the load centered on the back aids in maintaining better balance when using...

www.tabgear.com

Mine is not a TAB (I think it's a Euro something), but TAB makes good shit. I use mine for very heavy rifles, and even take a 25lber into the mountains for a day hunt if I'm not packing in a camp.

Fixed

 

[Fig]

AI makes a nice one too. https://www.fieldsportsequipe.co.uk/product/accuracy-international-biathlon-sling-black/

I've got this one too, which is kinda cool because it's convertible and is still comfortable.

VIKING TACTICS BACK PACK SLING - VIKING TACTICS Inc

The Viking Tactics. Inc. Back Pack sling was designed to give Warriors and Hunters hands free carry options for their weapon system. The VTAC Back Pack sling

www.vikingtactics.com

 

[mdmp5]

Even easier:

Simple Biathlon Sling

The solution to carrying a heavy rifle for long distances. The padded shoulder straps distribute the weapon's load to both shoulders, instead of one, resulting in less shooter fatigue after long periods of travel. Having the load centered on the back aids in maintaining better balance when using...

www.tabgear.com

Mine is not a TAB (I think it's a Euro something), but TAB makes good shit. I use mine for very heavy rifles, and even take a 25lber into the mountains for a day hunt if I'm not packing in a camp.

Fixed

Ha I am actually running the TAB biathlon sling but got reminded of the problem when I was one strapping it today. Happens on my other rifle though too.

 

[Fig]

I doesn't look like you're running a spigot mount. Where is the center of gravity on the rifle? Is it literally forward of the stock?
How about moving the flush cup to the very front of the stock facing downrange? That's kind of a big operation, but it maybe the only real solution if you're happy with this barrel profile.

 

[_Windrider_]

Attach the sling on the right side of the buttstock.

 

[mdmp5]

I was thinking I’d have to drill a new cup but I so didn’t want to fuck up my paint. If the difference isn’t dramatic, I won’t do it, but if it keeps the rifle more stable, it’s worth doing. I don’t know what the weight is forward of the cup, but if it’s like 5 lbs, the torque savings would be something like 15 in-lbs. i can’t picture what that converts to on my shoulder

 

[mdmp5]

I said fuck it and just screwed in a new one. Yanked the old one out with a solder iron. I always second guess myself when I place one of these. Always wondering if it’s off by .1”

 

[665.0coupe]

Why didn't you just add a second one?

 

[CrabsandFootball]

Why didn't you just add a second one?

hahaha

 

[rockmyglock]

Why didn't you just add a second one?

Because OP said "fuck it" and when you are tired of fucking thinking about it and need it done right fucking now, you do what you gotta fucking do.

 

[rockmyglock]

I said fuck it and just screwed in a new one. Yanked the old one out with a solder iron. I always second guess myself when I place one of these. Always wondering if it’s off by .1”

Did it work?

 

[665.0coupe]

Because OP said "fuck it" and when you are tired of fucking thinking about it and need it done right fucking now, you do what you gotta fucking do.

Yeah, I get that, but he said he was worried about his paint job looking like shit. He could have left the origional one where it was and just added the second one. Then he would have just had an unused flush cup instead of a glob of gray nastiness.

 

[ForgeValley]

 

[mdmp5]

Yeah, I get that, but he said he was worried about his paint job looking like shit. He could have left the origional one where it was and just added the second one. Then he would have just had an unused flush cup instead of a glob of gray nastiness.

Had I not started this thread, I don’t think I would’ve done anything. Needed to bounce it off you guys to break the inertia. The glob I can actually clean up a bit and semi blend it into the Camo by flattening it when it gets harder. Not perfect but doable. I’d rather have that than an unused one. It would scramble my head looking at it.

I slung it before I put the epoxy on and it seems like a bit less torque. Maybe just enough so the muzzle doesn’t nose dive. I’ll try it tomorrow

 

[smoothy8500]

I hardly noticed the repair...

 

[rockmyglock]

Yeah, I get that, but he said he was worried about his paint job looking like shit. He could have left the origional one where it was and just added the second one. Then he would have just had an unused flush cup instead of a glob of gray nastiness.

Totally agree.

However, I have been in the OP's shoes and analysis paralysis is often times real. Inertia is a bitch.

When you don't have a second flush cup on hand and you're determined to get the job done no matter what...... job gets done.

Glad it worked out (well enough for now) OP!

Re: paint job looking like shit. I missed that on the first pass.

My personal experience has been that my toys turn into tools the moment they get scratched or nicked or get that dusting of krylon. That GSD mentality is good to have at times. Sometimes it ends up with grey epoxy on the side of your premium multicam cerakote job.

 

[Fig]

He can drill the patch and add another flush cup later too...

 

[mdmp5]

Well, turns out that moving the flush cup forward by a few inches helped quite a bit. I also did it on my other rifle. Thanks for the push @Fig