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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Sling on a shotgun? |
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Sun Mar 17, 2019 7:26 pm
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Joined: 31 Jan 2019
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Location: Idaho
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When I bought my Geco / Sauer 16, it came with a spiffy flat braided leather sling that was made in Germany.
It is a nice sling and from a aesthetic stand point I guess it is kind of cool.
It came off the day I brought it home.
Then today I got to thinking about it and was wondering if this may not be a great way to tote that shotgun around when chukar hunting.
Lots of walking, hiking and sliding with just enough shooting thrown in to keep you abusing yourself.
Any members use a sling on their shotgun and if so what kind of hunting are you doing that a sling on a shotgun makes sense? |
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Sun Mar 17, 2019 7:31 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 9463
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Duck hunting, keeps the shotgun out of the water/mud when working decoys, retrieving ducks, etc |
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Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:06 pm
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Joined: 06 Apr 2007
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Location: The Great Northwet
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YES. As an avid chukar hunter, I consider a sling mandatory. If you've ever had to carry a dog out of a canyon, you wouldn't even ask the question. |
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Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:55 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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I can't stand to have a sling on a shotgun when I mount and swing. However, I have been known to carry one in case I need to attach it and wear the gun across my back. This has mostly been during cast and blast adventures in the high country. It can be handy for climbing ledges or cliffs too. A sling would have been handy when Rusty got bit by a rattler and I had to carry him, but I'm not in the habit of carrying the thing regularly. |
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Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:58 am
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Joined: 08 May 2018
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I just put a sling on my old Sauer for hiking ski runs for blue grouse. |
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Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:39 am
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Joined: 31 Jan 2019
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Location: Idaho
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Uncledanfan,
I have never had to carry a dog out when chasing chukar but last year I had to pack my female Britt out about a mile on a quail hunt.
She got hypothermia and just quit on me. Thankfully got her back to the truck, cranked the heater and started giving her small bites of a Kronchbar. Took about an hour and half and she snapped out of it.
I would have loved to have had that sling on that occasion. She only weighs about 32# but it became a load in short order. Shepherd carry was the only way the gun came out with me. Thank you for the reminder. |
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Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:45 am
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Joined: 14 Feb 2017
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I've got a Simson/Suhl that came with sling swivels. I thought they were an add on but after seeing pics of others, I believe it came this way. Unfortunately, its a 12 gauge and I don't use it.
They are practical for some hunting tho. Turkey, Waterfowl. |
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Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:38 pm
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Joined: 08 Dec 2010
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Location: East TN
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Everyone, keep your sling with you if not on your gun. It can come in handy in many ways. I used mine and a leash as a rope to allow me to get down to my dog that went over a small cliff and was stuck on a ledge. You may not hunt the places like that but it takes up a small amount of space and you might not know when you want to use it or why you might need it. |
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Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:18 pm
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Joined: 01 Dec 2008
Posts: 605
Location: Topeka, Kansas
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I have had several European guns with sling swivels but never used them to sling the guns.
In the last year I picked two Manufrance Ideal 16’s both with the retractable sling in the butt. Several times at the end of the day slinging the gun after sundown on the walk back to the truck I found the sling a truly great and useful feature. |
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Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:26 pm
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Joined: 12 Feb 2018
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Location: West-central Missouri
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I take a Browning sling with snap swivels on the pump guns (waterfowl) and a slip-on leather sling for the doubles in my pocket when walking up birds... |
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Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:28 pm
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Joined: 24 Jul 2016
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Location: Ohio
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As old Colonel said, very handy on the walk in or out. I keep a cheap black one in one of my vest pockets for just such occasions. |
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Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:38 pm
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Joined: 13 Oct 2015
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I always have a sling on all shotguns when duck hunting. Mandatory when you're wading, using sticks to balance, or doing decoys. Of course the ducks always show when you're in the decoys, so it pays to have your gun on your shoulder.
Also, you're usually carrying a pack along with the gun on your shoulders and some crap in your hands when walking in for duck hunting. |
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Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:37 am
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Joined: 26 Apr 2016
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Location: Vermont
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Never thought about having to carry a dog out but would be handy. I use one all the time(or a case) for duck hunting carrying in and out take it off in the bind. Always when turkey hunting but again when I set up to call I take it off. |
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Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:55 am
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Joined: 30 Nov 2011
Posts: 1695
Location: Minnesota
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If you want a really cheap but functional sling, the ones for SKS/ak47 that have the leather ends fit right on my JP Sauer. Think I paid $5 at a gun show for a new one. |
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Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:15 am
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Joined: 06 Apr 2007
Posts: 3370
Location: The Great Northwet
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The slip on ones work ok, but they do pinch more than the ones that are permanently mounted further up the barrel on studs. I take the sling loops off the studs and use uncle mike quick disconnects, and just keep the sling in my vest until I need it. The Uncle Mikes make putting it on and off really fast, and that way the loops don't rattle around on the gun either, which is annoying. |
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