PolymathPioneer
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I tried to post this on the Boonie Packer safari sling thread but the forum software response was the thread was old so I started a new thread. I tried the safari sling on my large bore hunting rifles, which are equipped with barrel bands and express sights (no scope) and it didn't work well for me. The problem was the safari sling interferes with the sight picture and/or gets caught on the express sights (rare but it happened a couple of times while testing). Therefore I would not currently recommend the safari sling for rifles so equipped (However please read below).
More information since original post: I went out and purchased Talon 1 inch swivels and re-adjusted the safari sling per the directions so that the slack of the two attachment loops is looser by about an inch (as stated in the directions) on the off hand side of the rifle (right handed shooter would be the right side of the rifle, left handed shooter the left side). The solid steel, one piece cast talon swivels provided a tighter grip for the attachment cords. Once I made this adjustment and loosened the sling the interference with the express sights was reduced. I will give this more of a workout in the field tomorrow and provide a follow-up post.
More information since original post: I went out and purchased Talon 1 inch swivels and re-adjusted the safari sling per the directions so that the slack of the two attachment loops is looser by about an inch (as stated in the directions) on the off hand side of the rifle (right handed shooter would be the right side of the rifle, left handed shooter the left side). The solid steel, one piece cast talon swivels provided a tighter grip for the attachment cords. Once I made this adjustment and loosened the sling the interference with the express sights was reduced. I will give this more of a workout in the field tomorrow and provide a follow-up post.
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