Thread: Sling on top of Barrell ?

Can anyone tell mee if using a safari type sling when you do go to shoot the sling is lying across top of your Barrell Will this have any effect on accuracy at all?

Wea do u buy em??

While logic says it must change point of impact to some degree it must be minimal cos the old mans 3006 has barrel mounted sling swivel and shit just falls over, he will rest the barrel on a branch/post/ fencewire etc never seen him miss with it. certainly not ELR tho!
His 223 on the other hand seen a few misses with that

Duley attaches the sling around the barrel so it cant make shit all difference cause we all know how far he shoots

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Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

Duley attaches the sling around the barrel so it cant make shit all difference cause we all know how far he shoots

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Lol serious?
I made a 1st rd hit at 2050yds the other day (witnessed by forum member) with sling not on the barrel - does that make it the best way because it was a long way??

Originally Posted by baldbob

Wea do u buy em??

Bought two in from Cabelas

Originally Posted by Happy

Bought two in from Cabelas

Safari Rifle Sling, Gun Slings, Hunting Accessories, Hunting : Cabela's

Mint for carrying a BAR or a Bren

Originally Posted by Spanners

Lol serious?
I made a 1st rd hit at 2050yds the other day (witnessed by forum member) with sling not on the barrel - does that make it the best way because it was a long way??

? Cd was suggesting it mustn't have a lot of effect even at long range in terms of becoming a variable. You seem to have taken the option of reading into it fromsome other angle

Sighting in the other day my mate said its no good take that f ing sling off but being terminallng lazy they are wicked Anyone want borrow one and prove or disprove I send one with return NZC bag so it comes back Nice way to carry a gun these are too thin but if it's ok and does not change POI I ll get some decent thick ones made in NZ then we can try again

I had one on a lightweight 50bmg, it was fantastic for a big gun, sat across me gut and could walk hands free, one on end on the barrel other round the stock, was easy as to take on and off

Originally Posted by BRADS

I had one on a lightweight 50bmg, it was fantastic for a big gun, sat across me gut and could walk hands free, one on end on the barrel other round the stock, was easy as to take on and off

I like it cos it's hands free carrying yr gun and comfortable as for fat lazy c---s oops meant people like me ha ha ha

Ok sorry does no one know the answer Sorry no worries will research some more

I've done heaps of range shooting at distance and shot plenty of deer at 500yards + with a sling looped over the barrel.

I make sure the loop is not too tight and make sure that while I'm shooting it's out of the way and not under any sort of tension.

It's a great way to carry a rifle with a longer barrel over your shoulder as you can adjust the loop further up the barrel to make the rifle sit lower on your back than a typical sling.

If you are concerned, fit the sling so you can adjust it right out and slide the loop off the barrel when your setting up the rifle for a shot.

Should be similar to your safari sling

Originally Posted by Tui4Me

Good question happy, I have found it makes no difference.

I've done heaps of range shooting at distance and shot plenty of deer at 500yards + with a sling looped over the barrel.

I make sure the loop is not too tight and make sure that while I'm shooting it's out of the way and not under any sort of tension.

It's a great way to carry a rifle with a longer barrel over your shoulder as you can adjust the loop further up the barrel to make the rifle sit lower on your back than a typical sling.

If you are concerned, fit the sling so you can adjust it right out and slide the loop off the barrel when your setting up the rifle for a shot.

Thanks for that can't remove quickly as rifle has suppressor will persevere now though and leave it on Next shoot Next weekend we will see earlier rather than later Cheers