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I've been hunting western big game for several years with an inline. I'm switching to a sidelock this season for the first time ever. I've got moose, elk, and pronghorn tags for Colorado. I have a few questions for those of you who hunt in the mountains since I won't be walking to and sitting in a stand or blind for the day.
I'm planning to use a simple valve stem cap over my nipple to let the hammer rest on while hunting and the gun is capped. I'll have a short piece of fishing line tied to my trigger guard and to the valve stem cap. When/ if the time comes for a shot, I can just cock the hammer and pull the cap off and it will dangle from the fishing line. Having never used a sidelock for hunting I'm concerned about rain, snow etc. Will the valve stem cap over the nipple be enough to protect from moisture or do I need to look at also having something that covers the whole lock area?
I've always used a sling on my inlines while I'm hunting. Western hunting (at least the type I do) requires hiking all over the place all day, for several day's in a row. The sidelock doesn't have any sling studs. I've seen some slings that wrap around the barrel and the butt of the gun. Anyone use these? Wondering if they function very well and what others do for carrying their sidelock when hunting?
I'll probably have a few more questions but can't think of anymore right now! Thanks for any replies...
I'm planning to use a simple valve stem cap over my nipple to let the hammer rest on while hunting and the gun is capped. I'll have a short piece of fishing line tied to my trigger guard and to the valve stem cap. When/ if the time comes for a shot, I can just cock the hammer and pull the cap off and it will dangle from the fishing line. Having never used a sidelock for hunting I'm concerned about rain, snow etc. Will the valve stem cap over the nipple be enough to protect from moisture or do I need to look at also having something that covers the whole lock area?
I've always used a sling on my inlines while I'm hunting. Western hunting (at least the type I do) requires hiking all over the place all day, for several day's in a row. The sidelock doesn't have any sling studs. I've seen some slings that wrap around the barrel and the butt of the gun. Anyone use these? Wondering if they function very well and what others do for carrying their sidelock when hunting?
I'll probably have a few more questions but can't think of anymore right now! Thanks for any replies...