Can regular rifle scabbards be made to work on a horse, or is a horse scabbard needed
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I would have to say it can be done. Perhaps it might involve some re-stitching of the straps to a better angle on the scabbard, but it might not. I've never really thought about it before but I see no reason why it couldn't be done.
In my opinion a rifle scabbard on a horse does a number of things.
It carries your rifle.
It protects your rifle.
It may be positioned to make your rifle very accessible if you need to get off your horse and get a shot at game in a hurry. (positioning the scabbard is a subject of some debate as well)
I think a proper saddle scabbard will protect your rifle better than a do it yourself job.
It carries your rifle.
It protects your rifle.
It may be positioned to make your rifle very accessible if you need to get off your horse and get a shot at game in a hurry. (positioning the scabbard is a subject of some debate as well)
I think a proper saddle scabbard will protect your rifle better than a do it yourself job.
Rigging one up just to carry a gun shouldn't be too big of an issue. Getting the quick access a proper one offers might be another story. It'll need to be done in such a way that it doesn't annoy the horse either, a rifle slapping it in the butt at every step or poking it in the leg might give you more adventure than you bargained for.
BrotherRockeye
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of course it can be done.
how depends on what you expect from the rigging.
if it's just to pack into camp it's easy.
if you are trying to actually use it as a saddle scabbard it will take a bit more planning.
if where you rig it matters then you have to account for that too.
the saddle will make some difference as well. if it's single rigged and doesn't have D rings you have to account for that too.
give us some more info and you'll get better help.
Worst comes to it I have a couple of spares in the saddle shop.
how depends on what you expect from the rigging.
if it's just to pack into camp it's easy.
if you are trying to actually use it as a saddle scabbard it will take a bit more planning.
if where you rig it matters then you have to account for that too.
the saddle will make some difference as well. if it's single rigged and doesn't have D rings you have to account for that too.
give us some more info and you'll get better help.
Worst comes to it I have a couple of spares in the saddle shop.
enough duct tape and anything is possible, but will it do the job ? NO. 
Some relatively inexpensive synthetic scabbards out there, if you want to cheap out, but your rifle is gonna get a tough ride and you want to be able to depend on it, when the time comes.
Grizz
Some relatively inexpensive synthetic scabbards out there, if you want to cheap out, but your rifle is gonna get a tough ride and you want to be able to depend on it, when the time comes.
Grizz
Here is how NOT to hang a rifle on a pony. There is a good chance this rifle could come out on the trail. (look at the sling waiting to catch on a branch)
And the rifle is not easily accessible if he wants to dismount and grab it in a hurry.
And the rifle is not easily accessible if he wants to dismount and grab it in a hurry.
BrotherRockeye
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Here is how NOT to hang a rifle on a pony. There is a good chance this rifle could come out on the trail. (look at the sling waiting to catch on a branch)
And the rifle is not easily accessible if he wants to dismount and grab it in a hurry.
set up to be a flank poker that one.
fingers284
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My favorite way to hang a rifle on a horse is at the angle shown here except having the butt to the rear of the saddle. A shiit load of rifles come out of the bush broken at the wrist from the pictured above method....horse swings head around tree tight to the trail...opens up natural "crotch" between horse & rifle....rifle catches on other side of tree....craaakkk.enough duct tape and anything is possible, but will it do the job ? NO.
Grizz
07blackwater
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I always wanted a back scabbard for my 16" Rossi 92 but the prices I've seen around are a little beyond me.
I've been thinking of making my own, I'd rather spend the money on tooling and learn.
A nice vest would be cool too. Basically I'm saying that I have a few soft tanned moose hides tucked away that need a use.. They are pure moose, scarred and all. I think wearing the moose's battle scars would be a great talking piece.
The scabbard I was thinking of some heavier leather on the outside and used as straps. The soft on the inside for protection.
For a vest or something I think wearing El swamp donkey's scars would be a cool tribute to the tasty animal he was.
Don't mean to hijack the thread but any help would be awesome.
I've been thinking of making my own, I'd rather spend the money on tooling and learn.
A nice vest would be cool too. Basically I'm saying that I have a few soft tanned moose hides tucked away that need a use.. They are pure moose, scarred and all. I think wearing the moose's battle scars would be a great talking piece.
The scabbard I was thinking of some heavier leather on the outside and used as straps. The soft on the inside for protection.
For a vest or something I think wearing El swamp donkey's scars would be a cool tribute to the tasty animal he was.
Don't mean to hijack the thread but any help would be awesome.
