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Post by bayoukid on Dec 13, 2006 7:49:47 GMT -6
Just wanted to share an experience that I had the other day and something that probably most of us overlook. However, this small problem could cause some nasty results.
I was climbing up my 15' ladderstand with my rifle over my shoulder. All of a sudden, I feel the rifle falling off my back. Somehow, I managed to catch it with my leg, lodging it against the other leg and preventing it from falling and possibly discharging causing serious injury or death.
The strap came loose at the buckle.
If you carry your rifle by the sling, inspect it regularly for loose screws, buckles, clips and also for dry rot on some types of slings. It could make the difference in life or death.
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Post by smokepole on Dec 13, 2006 8:28:14 GMT -6
Or use a rope to pull it up to you after you get into your stand.Had a buddy get shot in the leg that way.Be safe.
smokepole
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Post by GrampaJer on Dec 13, 2006 9:22:35 GMT -6
HMMMMM. Climbing with a loaded GUN.  |
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Post by bayoukid on Dec 13, 2006 9:46:52 GMT -6
Or use a rope to pull it up to you after you get into your stand.Had a buddy get shot in the leg that way.Be safe. smokepole I've seen many people tie the rope to the sling to pull it up so, you are still looking at the problem occuring. Where do you tie yours off at? I would think not the scope nor the trigger area and it won't work too good tieing it to the barrel. And gramps, my gun stays loaded from opening day to the end of season. What would be the point of sneaking to the stand, being quiet and watching scent just to climb up in the stand then rack the bolt one time to run everything off? It is loaded right now. Treat all guns as if they were loaded.  |
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Post by smokepole on Dec 13, 2006 11:58:04 GMT -6
I have a clip on my rope that i clip to my swivel.
smokepole
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Post by bayoukid on Dec 13, 2006 12:35:19 GMT -6
And the swivel is connected by what? Either a screw and/or a pin which could strip out or come loose. I'm just saying, check the little things out as anything can and will happen when you least expect it. Even if you think you have a perfect setup, things can still go wrong. |
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Post by DocHolladay on Dec 14, 2006 1:31:52 GMT -6
I pull mine up after getting in the stand. I tie the rope around the barrel under the swivel attachment so that it doesnt slip. On my .30-30 the swivel is attached to the barrel and on my Remington, the swivel came in it from the factory. I load it, but leave the chamber empty. I can load it in the stand and there is more noise made by me walking in than there is from the action on the rifle. THe bolt action is quieter than the lever gun, but you can load it quietly if you want to. This is a good post and everyone should check all of their firearms out for any malfunction that could occur.
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Post by bayoukid on Dec 14, 2006 7:10:38 GMT -6
The swivel on mine is on the forearm. The base is set in the plastic but, there is a pin that holds the swivel to the base. However, the buckle from the strap itself is what came loose.
I posted this on another site and one guy said that he had his swivel pop off one time causing the gun to fall and dent the scope.
This ladderstand is the only stand besides my boxstands that I climb up with it on my back as the ladder is leaning out and it is very stable. When I use a climber, I pull the gun up. However, I tie the rope to the center of the sling to keep the gun horizontal in case it slips and falls, hoping to ensure it to land flat instead of barrel or butt first.
This bolt action I have, I did try to load it once in the stand being quiet. What happened was, something happened that cause me to not be able to put the saftey back on after I bolted it in. I wound up having to unload it completely then rack it harder to make it work right.
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