Sling for heavy rifle

[JohnGalway 1,043]

So my foxing rifle weights in at just over 14lbs, and there'll be a little more weight onto that once the Optimus and mount get's sorted.

 

I'm currently using a Butler Creek stretchy sling, which is fine for what it is.

 

However, I believe I am having some discomfort particularly in my right shoulder from the single strap type sling. I'm looking to change to something different to get rid of the discomfort. (Already taking steps to get rid of the battery backpack).

 

Probably a two strap sling? But I'm open to suggestions here because I am not well up on the different types out there. the only one I really know of is the Niggeloh one? I thinkt hat has two plastic clips in the middle of the straps, what's the deal with them, I am a bit wary of them being the weakest link TBH.

 

I would like something that is comfortable and most definately secure. I do quite a bit of walking/running/climbing (stone walls with fences onto of them)/jumping/usual antics, mostly over either bog or rocky hills and the last thing I want is to feel the weight go off my shoulders and hear a very expensive thud behind me

 

Another thing I wonder is how stable will my rifle be on my back with that type of sling? I wouldn't want it swinging from side to side a lot, what with having target turrets on my scope and soon to have the optimus mounted to the scope also. I'd be concerned I may either loose my zero or the optimus from the movement/thumping off me

 

Probably makes me sound like a proper rough b*****d but I'm not really, I just like to have all options covered!

 

Thanks,

 

John

[roe-buck 63]

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Edited October 15, 2012 by roe-buck

[Yokel Matt 918]

Got to be honest John but i don't rate the Butler creek sling - i've got one one my stalking rifle and it gets away with it because its a sporter barrel and relatively light but I had to try something else for my foxing rifle. Remi 700 SPS Varmint, P8 mod & Zeiss 6-2456... haven't weighed it but sure i'm getting shorter! I haven't thought of a double strap sling but i put a cobra vented rubber sling on it and its a vast improvement. Had to change the stud attachment from the screw type wide job they use as it hampered the bipod entension but its very compfy and stops me winging... more or less. No messing when it comes to whipping it off your shoulder either sand not slipping.

Edited October 15, 2012 by Yokel Matt

[JohnGalway 1,043]

Well guys, thank you for the replies.

 

I took a bit of an unexpected turn and went for a Z-aim Pro Stalker sling :blush:

 

I will let ye know how it works out for me.

[SNAP SHOT 194]

john i have the niggeloh sling you are on about the two plastic clips are only to adjust strap length and are not load bearing,

glad you got sorted though, my semi custom weighs in at 14lbs without mod and i use it for stalking with this sling,

 

Atb.

 

 

Snap.

[Deker 3,478]

So my foxing rifle weights in at just over 14lbs, and there'll be a little more weight onto that once the Optimus and mount get's sorted.

 

I'm currently using a Butler Creek stretchy sling, which is fine for what it is.

 

However, I believe I am having some discomfort particularly in my right shoulder from the single strap type sling. I'm looking to change to something different to get rid of the discomfort. (Already taking steps to get rid of the battery backpack).

 

Probably a two strap sling? But I'm open to suggestions here because I am not well up on the different types out there. the only one I really know of is the Niggeloh one? I thinkt hat has two plastic clips in the middle of the straps, what's the deal with them, I am a bit wary of them being the weakest link TBH.

 

I would like something that is comfortable and most definately secure. I do quite a bit of walking/running/climbing (stone walls with fences onto of them)/jumping/usual antics, mostly over either bog or rocky hills and the last thing I want is to feel the weight go off my shoulders and hear a very expensive thud behind me

 

Another thing I wonder is how stable will my rifle be on my back with that type of sling? I wouldn't want it swinging from side to side a lot, what with having target turrets on my scope and soon to have the optimus mounted to the scope also. I'd be concerned I may either loose my zero or the optimus from the movement/thumping off me

 

Probably makes me sound like a proper rough b*****d but I'm not really, I just like to have all options covered!

 

Thanks,

 

John

 

Flippen 'ek John, you are a tuff old boy carting around a 14lb + lump.

 

My heaviest, the .308, including sling, moderator, scope/sunshade/mounts, full magazine AND the 11-25 Bipod attached is only 11.1lbs..... without Bipod it's 9.93lb.

 

No wonder you need a decent sling!

 

[roe-buck 63]

If anyone reading this thread is interested, there are two good stockists of Gunslinger Corral in Scotland 1.

www.rmacleod.co.uk 2.

www.tackleandguns.net

[JohnGalway 1,043]

Only had the one night out with the new sling, seeing as the moon is now very bright I won't be bothering until it goes away again. But, first impressions are very good. Two hands now free, unclips really quickly to get it off my shoulder. I do need to make sure I am not tangling the small strap when slinging it again though or the rifle tends to flop about a lot, but that will just take a bit of practice, good buy I think.