Nowadays I find myself lumbering along with all sorts of gear – rifle, trigger sticks, binos, thermal monocular, game bag, bipod – the list goes on. I’ve come to appreciate the humble sling. Back in the day, a sling was nothing more than a strap attached at both ends to your rifle. Shame on me, but I nailed one of my dad’s old belts to my BSA Airsporter.
Today, whilst the basic over-the-shoulder sling still does the trick for a lot of shooters, there are many more options available, each designed to address different rifle-carrying needs, many of which you probably didn’t even know existed.
We’ve rounded up a selection to give you a view of what’s available. Red Kettle has sent us the Quick Release Rifle Sling, which retails…