Sling question: BFG / vickers padded sling on a bolt action - cross body & muzzle up?

[carbonbased]

I can’t seem to find the answer to two simple questions. And BFG is closed right now.

I like to carry bolt action rifles cross-body, muzzle up. Like this (not me):

1) So will a padded BFG / Blue Force Gear / Vickers / VCAS (all different names for the same damn sling) work just fine? I’m 99.9% sure all I have to do is to attach the padded bit to the rifle’s front for it to be comfortable.

2) I’m less sure of this: with the padded bit attached to the rifle’s forend, can one still adjust length of this “reversed” BFG sling while the gun is over the shoulder (like in the pic)? Muzzle up, either cross-body or not.

See, I’m not sure if the length mechanism will work “backwards”; the opposite of a military muzzle down and over your stomach carry in which this sling is typically used.

 

[Kayakfish1]

I like my vtac padded sling which is very similar and it does just fine for me on my 6.5cm bolt gun when slinging it like you’re describing.

 

[GoingTheDistance]

The padded BFG is the one I use all the time like you’re describing. The quick adjust works in that orientation.

 

[carbonbased]

The padded BFG is the one I use all the time like you’re describing. The quick adjust works in that orientation.

Thanks pal! That’s what I needed.

Btw, not sure how big a dude you are, but does the BFG sling have enough adjustment to cross-body carry when you wear a heavy winter coat?

I’m 5’10” and ~170lbs.

 

[GoingTheDistance]

I’m 5’10” ~ 190’s, and can get it around my heavy jacket. Also I have the sling adjusted down as short as I can.

 

[carbonbased]

I’m 5’10” ~ 190’s, and can get it around my heavy jacket. Also I have the sling adjusted down as short as I can.

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Thanks again!