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    How to sling carry a rifle with bipod????

    Hi guys

    I am a new to hunting and I have a Tikka t3 with a Harris Bipod. When I carry it on a sling with muzzle upwards, it hurts on my shoulders from the edges of the bipod. How do you guys carry rifle with bipod in your hunting trips????
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    Have you adjusted it to various lengths? Mine has never been an issue, t3 with harris
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    Put it in you'r day bag.if you need it on to shoot a animal you should have time to attach it

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    Thank you for the reply. Now I have shortened the length and put on my jacket. problem fixed.
    Thanks again
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    Ditto the above comments.
    Haven't had issues with mine digging in to my shoulder, does make it a bit top heavy tho so if walking a reasonable distance its in the day pack until in "the zone"
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    Ditto the above comments.
    Haven't had issues with mine digging in to my shoulder, does make it a bit top heavy tho so if walking a reasonable distance its in the day pack until in "the zone"
    + 1 usually have it in the pack for the walk out, lately without deer
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neckshot View Post
    Put it in you'r day bag.if you need it on to shoot a animal you should have time to attach it

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    If I put it in my bag and attach my sling to the stud, i need to undo the sling and then put the bipod on which will take a few minutes and can make some noise. isn't it??? Is there any way that I can attach the bipod only when needed without removing the sling???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jojiyo View Post
    If I put it in my bag and attach my sling to the stud, i need to undo the sling and then put the bipod on which will take a few minutes and can make some noise. isn't it??? Is there any way that I can attach the bipod only when needed without removing the sling???
    Not a harris bipod
    Only way is to get a stock with two front mounts

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jojiyo View Post
    If I put it in my bag and attach my sling to the stud, i need to undo the sling and then put the bipod on which will take a few minutes and can make some noise. isn't it??? Is there any way that I can attach the bipod only when needed without removing the sling???
    Attach sling to barrel! Maybe? .I hunt in the bush so don't use sling or bipod there, I only use sling in open country I also shoot gongs at 400 of my day bag. Just so I don't have to fuckaround with a big pod

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    I sometimes carry my rifle off my shoulder with the barrel pointing down, butt to shoulder, you can bring it up faster than the other way round, only prob if you arse up you'll probably have dirt up the spout, but have done this for a long time without a prob
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    Try a military 3point sling. Safer than on the shoulder and way more comfortable. Also much quicker to bring into action.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Not a harris bipod
    Only way is to get a stock with two front mounts
    I put an extra stud on the front of the Zastava stock for the sling. The others have an extra stud on the suppressor. Helps to carry muzzle up as sticks too far down carried butt up with suppressor on.
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    get an eberlestock pack
    i dont use a sling anymore
    gun in bag, need gun pull from bag, put back in bag , job done
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    I'd suggest practising your shooting without the bipod. You'll be better off without it, unless you're taking long distance shots, in which case you'll have plenty of time to fit it up
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    Quote Originally Posted by longrange308 View Post
    get an eberlestock pack
    i dont use a sling anymore
    gun in bag, need gun pull from bag, put back in bag , job done

    Then you go bush hunting...

    I have only just begun trusting slings though I still don't often use one.
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