Thread: Quick release rifle sling options in NZ?

Hey all,

I'm looking for a sling that will keep my rifle out of my way & my hands free while I have my pack on (so I can scramble up things) but will allow me to get at the rifle quickly if needed.

I came across this sling online https://www.creativeoutdoorsmt.com/products/slik-sling which looks pretty useful however the shipping from the US more than doubles the cost...sooooo probably won't do that..

Wondering if anyone has a similar setup that solves my problem but can be sourced in New Zealand?

Cheers

Also if this question has been covered in another thread - point me in that direction please ( couldn't see much when searching). Cheers

https://xhunteronline.co.nz/products...w-swivel-black

something like that?

I just clip the chest strap of my pack through the loop in my normal rifle sling and or clip the waist strap around the rifle grip once the rifle is on shoulder. Second part doesn’t work as well with big packs that have wide waist straps. That setup in the link looks tedious.

Talarik hooks are a somewhat simple solution, but not 100%. Think I would add a loop of webbing with a quick release buckle around the rifle butt to backpack waist belt or similar to achieve what you describe.

i've concluded nothing works.
I find getting the sling to stay on my shoulder when wearing a pack is a pain.
Must be some sort of quick release clip we can get to hold the sling on the pack shoulder strap. It would be nice to have 2 hands free for my sticks.

Brought a cheap Safari Sling to test them out. Better but still not 100%.
Works OK if I don't have a back pack on and can put it over my head.
So if in open ground or good track I will put the rifle on my pack. If in poorer tracks or off track I just carry my rifle.
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I use the stone glacier quick release system. Have done so for the last 5 years and honestly don't have a single sling on any rifles anymore. So much better than a shitty sling. Easy to get off with pack staying on. Not super fast but not slow either. If I think I will need the rifle it's in my hands. If I leave the pack behind I usually have a piece of webbing that mimics a niggeloh sling that mounts to the barrel but that's pretty rare tbh

Originally Posted by Stocky

I use the stone glacier quick release system. Have done so for the last 5 years and honestly don't have a single sling on any rifles anymore. So much better than a shitty sling. Easy to get off with pack staying on. Not super fast but not slow either. If I think I will need the rifle it's in my hands. If I leave the pack behind I usually have a piece of webbing that mimics a niggeloh sling that mounts to the barrel but that's pretty rare tbh

This looks pretty bloody good to be honest, similar to the one I posted too. Same issue of the shipping being more than the item though haha. I may just need to bite the bullet....

Originally Posted by caberslash

All the above answers are wrong, the solution is the Kifaru Gunbearer:



None of my rifles have slings on anymore!

I've got a Kifaru pack too so I did look at these, however I think having the rifle in that position would end up getting in my way. How do you find it though say in especially steep or scrambley country?

+ Thanks all for your input/ information, I have a fair amount of things to go off from here!

Originally Posted by HarryMax

How do you find it though say in especially steep or scrambley country?

Don't have too much of that in this part of Scotland, advantage is that you know where the muzzle is at all times.

If need be, you can always detach it from the shoulder strap and tie it down to the packframe with a strap and buckle or similar.

Originally Posted by HarryMax

Hey all,

I'm looking for a sling that will keep my rifle out of my way & my hands free while I have my pack on (so I can scramble up things) but will allow me to get at the rifle quickly if needed.

I came across this sling online https://www.creativeoutdoorsmt.com/products/slik-sling which looks pretty useful however the shipping from the US more than doubles the cost...sooooo probably won't do that..

Wondering if anyone has a similar setup that solves my problem but can be sourced in New Zealand?

Cheers

Also if this question has been covered in another thread - point me in that direction please ( couldn't see much when searching). Cheers

@mopheadrob has the answer

I believe this is the thread @Moa Hunter is referring to:

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....27/index2.html (about page 2)

AliExpress sling + some webbing + a buckle. Worked a treat until the buckle fell off and to be honest I haven’t bothered to replace it - I’ve pretty much flagged using slings these days

Originally Posted by mopheadrob

I believe this is the thread @Moa Hunter is referring to:

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....27/index2.html (about page 2)

AliExpress sling + some webbing + a buckle. Worked a treat until the buckle fell off and to be honest I haven’t bothered to replace it - I’ve pretty much flagged using slings these days

I'd second mopheadrob's system. Absolutely excellent for keeping the rifle from falling off sideways or rotating itself around on your shoulder and pushing you back off a rock as you're mid scramble with no hands free. My version is just a bit of paracord but it's been on my list to do it properly. Additional benefits are that you can carry the rifle hands free unlike the pack systems, and if you don't want the extra cross strap for some reason it's just looped over the grip and easily removed.

All the above answers are wrong, the solution is the Kifaru Gunbearer:



None of my rifles have slings on anymore!

Originally Posted by caberslash

All the above answers are wrong, the solution is the Kifaru Gunbearer:



None of my rifles have slings on anymore!

EW cant imagine anything worse when climbing west cost scrub or any scrub actually and having a barrel waving around in my vision every time i sit to glass. Would be handy when Im over in Canada though as want to keep the rifle ready for bear. still think the stone glacier system (which is the same except rifle runs behind shoulder rather than under your arm pit. maybe i could add a second buckle to the strap to have both options.

I've also tried everything, the fhf gear setup looks good but I made a copy of that and the gun bearer and liked neither of them.
Also tried the side of pack scabbards made by cactus and stoney creek but found unless pack is completely full rifle swings around alot and you still can't get it out in a hurry.
I ended up buying a eberlestock just one pack and HOLY SHIT WHAT A GAME CHANGER.
holds the the rifle comfortably and securely while I'm working my possum lines but when I see a deer can quite easily reach over my shoulder and pull it out.

If anyone is selling off their Niggeloh slings I am Prince Charles - All Ears