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Hi team, been a little while between posts but wanting peoples opinions on slings. I’ve always used an old leather sling for all my rifles but she’s fairly old and oiled and as such is smooth and slips a bit when slung. Suggestions? The rubber slings like alright...
Cheers!
Niggeloh slings on all of my rifles . German made quality
+1 on Niggeloh slings. I've typically used either old leather slings that I leave permanently on the rifles or a generic budget option that I only use for carrying in then take off once bush stalking. I've only recently changed to the Niggeloh on the reccomendation of a hunting mate who swears by them and I'll be putting one on all my rifles from now onQuote:
Originally Posted by Clint Ruin
+2 on Niggoloh. I put the fore-end sling loop around the barrel and they are even better, if that is possible
Out of curiosity, what makes them so much better ? I'll be needing a sling for a new rifle very soon.
I was pretty much sold on getting a limbsaver ultralight....
.....paracord one from Wish....just gotta wait 6-8 weeks for it to arrive once it’s ordered
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What he said.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clint Ruin
Do you have a photo of how you do that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
Does that not effect the POI? Can see how it would carry nicer though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
I’ve got both, a neoprene butler creek that I’ve had for years and a relatively new niggeloh.
To be honest the only difference i can see is the difference in price.
Which Niggeloh sling? There a a few different designs are there not?
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Cool, and the advantage of carrying it that way, Better balance with a longer barreled rifle?
Changes the balance point so that the rifle 'hangs' on the shoulder and doesnt swing. Also when the rifle is slung across both shoulders the sling has an auto adjust by sliding up the barrel. Niggoloh has just the right amount of stretch to absorb impact like a shock absorber and stop the rifle bouncing if you are running or moving fast on rough groundQuote:
Originally Posted by outdoorlad
It appears that MSL has been spying on me even down to the Z5
That’s from 2017. It also leaves the front sling stud free for attaching a bipod, without having to take the sling off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
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Touche. You beat me to a Z5 by two years oh wise MasterQuote:
Originally Posted by MSL
Why do you want a sling on a rifle ? they're shit
I do carry a lightweight one if I really get into some shit & need to use both hands but they are a magnet for catching on everything, for long haul stuff a scabbard or strap to ya pack bro
I’d imagine the same reason why people buy .270s ....cause they like them and want one and cause they can....Quote:
Originally Posted by Philipo
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Slings are funny things... as mimms2 said, strap or sling?
A strap is just for carrying the rifle, a 'shooting sling' is designed with use as a shooting aid in mind.
Both are pretty redundant IMHO... looked into it a lot and realised the following.
A strap doesn't carry the rifle all that well, just gets it out of the way.
A proper shooting sling (usually thick leather) is bloody heavy and most modern rifles are not designed for use with a shooting sling.
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If you look at the Enfield above, it has dedicated attachment points which allow it to be used with considerable pressure between the rifle and user.
Try this on a factory plastic stock with the two metal studs which are just screwed in and you could damage the stock.
I've had some back and forth with Steve Garnett on this subject, he really knows what he is doing and the video below is a great wee treatise on it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVBH...l=stevegarnett
Interesting how he recommends the fitting of a barrel band.
For me, I always hunt with a pack and have found the Kifaru Gunbearer system to work very well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7B_iiglCtQ&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=Ki faru
It means you don't have a sling dangling about when using the rifle, and when carrying the rifle actually becomes a great arm rest for spying.
I think that first bloke is a dangerous bastard and I would never hunt with someone who wants to carry their rifle loaded all the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by caberslash
Most places are at least an hours walk in the dark to get in or get out and he wants rifle loaded all the time WTF
I like tape on the barrel and the rifle slung upside down across both shoulders for walking in
For great reading on use of the sling as a shooting aid, check out Todd Dow aka Rifleslinger.
I have one of his slings, a modern take on the 1907. Works equally well on EBRs and blued steel & walnut.
His blog - https://artoftherifle.com/
His slings - https://rifle-craft.com/
His book - https://rifle-craft.com/products/shooting-sling-book
(at no cost other than your email address)
I hate how the synthetic ones slip and slide and I hate how the rubber ones bind and grip "too much"
Big fan of a simple leather sling I can get a wrap on for free standing or off the knees
