Thread: Hi tec stock failure

Originally Posted by Stocky

I thought the same when i saw this. All the forces lever around the weakest part of a stock. I have seen factory plastic tikka stocks break here when carrying like this. Also that would put at least 27inchs of leverage above the top tie point. Not only would it be bloody high but that some serious leverage were you to catch in on something then pull sideways to the rifle (weakest direction).

Above, leverage the real reason.
How I attach my rifle on my pack, 3 side straps and a stock holder at the bottom.