BC_bush_man
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I'm new to guns and rifles.
I've been googling scabbards and rifle cases etc...
Just wondering if anyone had some advice on how best to carry a rifle while hiking through the wilderness and plinking.
I realize that a sling would work, but does leave the gun exposed to the elements. I'm not sure how comfortable it would be to dangle a sling over a shoulder for hours on end as I have never used one yet.
I just discovered "scabbards" and it looks like a cool idea. I saw a scabbard back pack with the rifle stock sticking out of the top so that you can quickly pull it out from behind and over your head and shoot.
Then there are the full wrap cases that I could sling over my shoulder but I would have to unzip it and pull out the rifle everytime some imaginary enemy pocked his head from behind a tree.
Is that it? 3 options?
My criteria would be some minimum protection yet quick or somewhat quick rifle access and comfortable for long hikes.
Thanks in advance for any advice on how you old pros carry your rifles in the bush.
The guns I plan to do this with are an 1894 Win and Marlin 39A. (One gun at a time, I don't want to carry 2 on a hike)
I've been googling scabbards and rifle cases etc...
Just wondering if anyone had some advice on how best to carry a rifle while hiking through the wilderness and plinking.
I realize that a sling would work, but does leave the gun exposed to the elements. I'm not sure how comfortable it would be to dangle a sling over a shoulder for hours on end as I have never used one yet.
I just discovered "scabbards" and it looks like a cool idea. I saw a scabbard back pack with the rifle stock sticking out of the top so that you can quickly pull it out from behind and over your head and shoot.
Then there are the full wrap cases that I could sling over my shoulder but I would have to unzip it and pull out the rifle everytime some imaginary enemy pocked his head from behind a tree.
Is that it? 3 options?
My criteria would be some minimum protection yet quick or somewhat quick rifle access and comfortable for long hikes.
Thanks in advance for any advice on how you old pros carry your rifles in the bush.
The guns I plan to do this with are an 1894 Win and Marlin 39A. (One gun at a time, I don't want to carry 2 on a hike)