Foxer
09-04-2004, 11:09 PM
Everyone knows i'm a slave to my gizmo's, gadgets and crazy home made ideas. I don't care if i can buy firestarter for a buck, if i can make my own out of some lunatic combination of materials i'll likely do it, and if they make a digital lazer firestarter and can opener combo, i'll likely buy it :)
But every now and then something works. Here's something I tried last year and was surprised at how simple and effective it was.
Take a short bungee cord - use the two 'hooks' on the end and attach it to a belt clip. This will leave the bungee dangling in a loop from your belt.
Slip the heel of your gun butt into it so that the loop supports the weight of the gun, then cradle normally. The bungee takes the majority of the weight off of your arms, all you're doing is keeping the gun from falling forward. And yet, any upward movement on your part and the gun is free normally.
I tried this last year and found it very nice for longer walks. The gun didn't get heavy at all, and yet when i brought it to my shoulder it was if the bungee never existed because it just comes out when you lift the gun. I found i could carry one handed, or keep one hand on the stock and one hand on the grip.
As an option to a sling, or when you want to carry 'at the ready' without the strain, it's great.
I was inspired by this guy's product, but i wasn't gonna spend 15 bucks american on a bungee cord - http://butt-rest.com/
Any gagets, toys, tricks or homemade gizmos you guys wanna share?
But every now and then something works. Here's something I tried last year and was surprised at how simple and effective it was.
Take a short bungee cord - use the two 'hooks' on the end and attach it to a belt clip. This will leave the bungee dangling in a loop from your belt.
Slip the heel of your gun butt into it so that the loop supports the weight of the gun, then cradle normally. The bungee takes the majority of the weight off of your arms, all you're doing is keeping the gun from falling forward. And yet, any upward movement on your part and the gun is free normally.
I tried this last year and found it very nice for longer walks. The gun didn't get heavy at all, and yet when i brought it to my shoulder it was if the bungee never existed because it just comes out when you lift the gun. I found i could carry one handed, or keep one hand on the stock and one hand on the grip.
As an option to a sling, or when you want to carry 'at the ready' without the strain, it's great.
I was inspired by this guy's product, but i wasn't gonna spend 15 bucks american on a bungee cord - http://butt-rest.com/
Any gagets, toys, tricks or homemade gizmos you guys wanna share?