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Morax Super Member
Joined: Dec 18, 2006 Posts: 618 Location: Pittsburgh Pa
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:31 am Post subject: opinions wanted |
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ok peoples.. got a savage 17hmr laminate stock and i am debating on should i put a set of sling mounts on it, and if so should i go ahead and do a double up front for sling AND bipod mount? i am sorta torn on doing it, i mean the rifle dont weigh nothing so carrying it around wouldnt be a problem accually
what would you fellows do with it?
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5002 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: opinions wanted |
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Go for it! The sling is also a shooting aid, not just a carry strap. Remember to get a bipod that swivels so you can use it on uneven surfaces.
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KYGunner Member
Joined: Dec 08, 2007 Posts: 99 Location: Elizabethtown, KY
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: opinions wanted |
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I wouldn't double it up just yet. My bipod attaches to the stud and then has an attachment point to the sling. Try that first and if you don't like it you can always add a second sling stud. definitely put a set on though. I don't own a gun without a sling mount.
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Deleted_User_2665 Super Member
Joined: May 06, 2006 Posts: 380
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: opinions wanted |
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I'd take your new Harris and your new sling and slam it all on your new Remmy via a single stud.....but that's just me.
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Morax Super Member
Joined: Dec 18, 2006 Posts: 618 Location: Pittsburgh Pa
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: opinions wanted |
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well it dont matter... I broke out the jig i used for the last set i put on, and did a check for spacing and I cant do a double stud on the thing! forestock is too short!
yeah the harris bipod i have has the spot for the sling to attach to as well so thats what i am gonna do with it, 80% of the time though i use a walking stick/monopod anyways..
nothing i own dont have its own sling and mounts, just for the fact of walking back out after hours its nice to have hands free!
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15715 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Rick65Cat Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2007 Posts: 31 Location: Alberta Canada
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: opinions wanted |
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My Versa-pod also has the extra hole onthe bottom of the mount to accomodate a sling mount.
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MGKelly Rookie Member
Joined: Feb 06, 2008 Posts: 24 Location: G. R. Michigan
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: Re: opinions wanted |
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Vince wrote: |
If you decide to fit a bipod, I'd give consideration to removing it and having a method of carrying it on your belt or in a pack if you are humping out with your rifle slung. |
Thats a great idea Vince, and with the huge variety of pouches on the "Tactical" market today I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to find something that would work. I know for a fact that slinging a rifle with bipod attached isn't very comfortable, or you can sling it barrel down but then the bipod can catch on things; if you can remove it for the trek back to camp it's one less thing to mess with.
Yeah Morax, go with the bipod and just use the sling attachment point on the bipod when it's mounted. I have a Rockridge (Harris knock-off) and I do a "Hasty-Sling" (left elbow through the sling, wraps around foearm and bicep to steady rifle), works well with the bipod setup!
M. G.
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