Dave Lauck Sends: Professional Grade Rifle Carry

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There have been many rifle sling designs come and go over the years. Some for specialized carry, and others more generalized. Many have both good and bad points. One complaint that was repeatedly heard from shooters was that during even mild physical exertion they would have to hold the rifle sling on their shoulder to keep it from slipping off. This is bothersome and can be very dangerous. The problem became so well known that some vendors made snap straps that attached the rifle sling to other web gear worn by the shooter to hold the rifle in place on the shoulder. This is not a good solution because it caused the rifle to be slower into action, and retention on the shoulder was still less than solid. Other methods of sling carry were devised, including center of the back carry. Most of these methods came with their own set of problems, including getting hit in the back of the head with the rifle barrel, the rifle was slow into action, and COB carry was often complicated and resulted in tangled sling straps. COB carry with unshaped straps was slow to get into and out of.

DLS inc focused on a long overdue solution for sling carry that would be field practical, stable during heavy exertion, fast to deploy, and simple to return to sling position. It was very important that the shooter, from any position, could move his head in all directions, including uphill viewing, and not hit his head on the rifle barrel. Considering all the lessons learned from live deployments, extensive training, high level competition and ITRC shooting, a center of back carry harness with rifle stand-off system was developed. This would make the rifle very comfortable to carry, stable in fast action environments and allow for a full range head movement. The semi rigid profile of the sling harness system allows the shooter to get into and out of the sling very quickly, and without getting tangled up in the loose strapping that is used in many sling designs. The center of back sling carry developed for tactical long guns is now simple and heavy duty. It is of course removable for activities not requiring such a system. It does not interfere with using other types of slings when they are more appropriate for specialty missions.

The Center of Back harness with rigid rifle stand-off does have to be specified at the beginning of a custom rifle build to assure all the correct anchor points are built into your custom rifle project. Cost varies with types of materials specified and type of rifle.

Safety Note:  For the highest level of safety, firearms should be carried un-cocked and with an empty chamber.

Good shooting,

www.DLSPORTS.com

Dave Lauck is the owner of D&L Sports, Inc., custom builder of several of the finest weapons found anywhere in the world and is recognized as the foremost expert on the 1911 platform. He has built custom 1911s for a long list of celebrities as well as President Donald Trump and was awarded “Pistolsmith of the Year” by American Pistolsmiths Guild in 2012. His AR-15 carbines have frequently been used among top-tier competitors and his sniper weapon system, the MR-30, was featured as the Black King Rifle in the TV Series Shooter.

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About the Author: NC Scout

NC Scout is the nom de guerre of a former Infantry Scout and Sergeant in one of the Army’s best Reconnaissance Units. He has combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He teaches a series of courses focusing on small unit skills rarely if ever taught anywhere else in the prepping and survival field, including his RTO Course which focuses on small unit communications. In his free time he is an avid hunter, bushcrafter, writer, long range shooter, prepper, amateur radio operator and Libertarian activist. He can be contacted at [email protected] or via his blog at brushbeater.wordpress.com .

6 Comments

  1. Johnny Paratrooper August 24, 2020 at 13:24

    Neat Concept.
    I like the .45 degree grip.

  2. Alan Burquist August 24, 2020 at 17:33

    Was thinking that I had seen this concept before somewhere.. Finally remembered, Olympic Biathlon.. Where they cross country ski, and shoot with specialized .22LR Target rifles.. The semi rigid harness stays attached to the rifle, positions it center back, so as not to interfere with the Skiing motion.. Sport developed from Military Ski Troops.. Do they still do that in Woke World Olympics? Evil guns and all that..

    For rifles like this, meaning heavy barreled rifles made for precision, like a .338LM chassis rifle, or a bolt action .50BMG, I carry them muzzle down.. The barrel is the far heavier end, they carry better that way.. If possible in a scabbard or a rifle ruck to protect the weapon in the bush.. No ruck available, I’d move the rear sling mount, forward to the rear of the receiver, makes the rifle carry higher when muzzle is down.. And carry the rifle diagonally across my back, with a well padded cordura muzzle and scope cover.. In case ya drag the muzzle brake in the dirt.. Shit happens in the field, ya know, LOL!

    • Johnny Paratrooper August 25, 2020 at 09:49

      I carry my Boltgun barrel up to protect the bedding, crown, and barrel. And I leave my Nightforce Optics Jacket on the weapon to “lock the Action” as the R700 has no action lock. Also, if you slip and fall, your weapon is gonna get messed up. That’s unavoidable. It’s why I leave my action, optic, and barrel covered up. I need that thing to be dead on when I get to where I’m going. Plus, you just don’t know what you are gonna step on, or fall into at night.

      If you purchase a paintball condom like this one below, You can put it over your barrel. I put a standard muzzle cap(The black muzzle cap issued by the Army) in the sleeve, and make sure it stays on my R700’s barrel to give the crown a little extra protection. This barrel sleeve is made out of that silicone product. I would get the one made out of tactical nylon listed below that link. They have every color you can imagine. And you could, in theory, shoot through it if you really had to.

      https://www.amazon.com/Exalt-Paintball-Bayonet-Barrel-Condom/dp/B06XBHGGLR/ref=sr_1_5?crid=J8BRYG77S79A&dchild=1&keywords=paintball+condom&qid=1598362958&sprefix=paintball+con%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-5

      https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Paintball-Basic-Barrel-Black/dp/B0007OVORM/ref=sr_1_7?crid=J8BRYG77S79A&dchild=1&keywords=paintball+condom&qid=1598362958&sprefix=paintball+con%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-7

      • Alan Burquist August 25, 2020 at 11:02

        LOL, a 700 is like carrying nothing at all.. When you’re packin a “heavy rifle”, the rifle weighs 17, 25 or 28 lbs, it changes everything.. You wanna carry the load low, not high.. Note the Eberlestock Gunslinger and Gunrunner etc, carries the rifle muzzle down, for good reason..

        For scope and muzzle covers I use the Wilde customs gear.. Triad is also excellent..
        http://www.wildecustomgear.com or http://www.triadtactical.com look for the padded scope covers..

        • Johnny Paratrooper August 25, 2020 at 12:18

          My R700 has a double ACIS mag loaded, two spare 10 round ACIS mags, a Laser Rangerfinder, DOPEbook.
          It is bedded in a Bell & Carlson A5 Short Action stock, Atlas XLT Bipod & XL Monopod, A Leupold Mk4 Illum., and a 26 inch heavy barrel.
          It has a loaded weight of nearly 15 pounds.
          It’s not a standard hunting rifle by any stretch of the imagination.

  3. Anonymous August 24, 2020 at 21:03

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