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Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: Swamp on April 21, 2011, 11:02:54 AM

Title: Horn Placement on Bag
Post by: Swamp on April 21, 2011, 11:02:54 AM
If you were going to affix a horn to a bag, are there any tips as to placement of the horn, and any other "I do this" or "I wished I'd done that"?

I have a new bag for my new .32 squirrel rifle, and a new horn, with leather thongs sewed to the horn staple and butt. Now I'm ready to sew the thongs to the bag strap, but I'm wondering as to where the horn should ride, i.e. how high above the bag?
Title: Re: Horn Placement on Bag
Post by: Riley/MN on April 21, 2011, 11:45:29 AM
I think a lot of it is personal preference. Mine is to have it at about the level of the bottom of the flap.
Title: Re: Horn Placement on Bag
Post by: Longhunter on April 21, 2011, 11:59:24 AM
I think it's a matter of personal preference. It seems that a lot of horns that are attached to the shooting bag hang across the flap or below. In this case when getting into the bag you have to reach behind the horn to lift the flap of the bag. I like my horn to ride just above the bag, it's easier to reach into the bag plus it is less bulky that way. Most of my horns are on separate straps but I have a couple that have the horn attached to the bag, my .32 squirrel rifle bag & horn is one of these.
Title: Re: Horn Placement on Bag
Post by: BEAVERMAN on April 21, 2011, 12:26:39 PM
whatever way you mount the horn, make sure you have enough leather on the horn straps and mount it high enough that when you swing the horn up to use it, you do not have to swing the bag with it
Title: Re: Horn Placement on Bag
Post by: Swamp on April 21, 2011, 01:44:18 PM
OK, that is what I was thinking as well. I do not like the horn anywhere near the bag flap (personal preference). I have a horn that has it's own strap, and everytime I use it, it hangs right in the way of the flap and drives me crazy trying to retrieve stuff from the bag!  :evil:

So I was wanting this one above the bag flap, just wasn't sure as to how high.

Beav, I see what your saying about having enough horn strap.

You guy's have any photos for a good example?
Title: Re: Horn Placement on Bag
Post by: Swamp on April 21, 2011, 11:31:26 PM
OK, I went ahead and sewed the horn straps to my bag. Here's the finished product.
Title: Re: Horn Placement on Bag
Post by: Roaddog on April 22, 2011, 04:19:46 AM
Nice lookn rig Swamp. That should work very well for ya.
Title: Re: Horn Placement on Bag
Post by: Longhunter on April 22, 2011, 08:09:35 AM
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OK, I went ahead and sewed the horn straps to my bag. Here's the finished product.

Now yer talkin...lookin good... :hairy
Title: Re: Horn Placement on Bag
Post by: pathfinder on April 22, 2011, 10:26:41 AM
Too bad that piece-o-sh** bag detracts from that beautiful horn! :lol sign  Good job! The gun will look good with that rig!
Title: Re: Horn Placement on Bag
Post by: Spotted Bull on April 22, 2011, 10:42:14 AM
When I build a bag for someone that needs the horn straps on it, I always make it with buckles and adjustable straps.

But that is a really nice looking rig ya got there Swamp!!
Title: Re: Horn Placement on Bag
Post by: Kermit on April 22, 2011, 10:48:33 AM
I don't do it, but there's the option of wearing the bag and horn on opposite sides. I've just cut out a bag for my new .50, and I'm thinking of trying a "cross carry" just to see how it works.
Title: Re: Horn Placement on Bag
Post by: SAWMA on April 22, 2011, 11:29:24 AM
I cross-carry!, mostly because i really like this horn which has the left side carry curve. It didn't take long to get used to it, and no interference with the bag.
Title: Re: Horn Placement on Bag
Post by: Swamp on April 22, 2011, 01:19:17 PM
Thanks everyone for the kind words. I'm very happy with this rig.

I bought the horn from Gary Elsenbeck last year, and I received the bag from Pathfinder to go along with my new .32 Southern Mountain Rifle he's building for me.

Path, I love this bag! Thanks Pal!  :shake  This rig should will outfit the new rifle very well.
Title: Re: Horn Placement on Bag
Post by: david32cal on April 22, 2011, 01:51:42 PM
 :)
Title: Re: Horn Placement on Bag
Post by: Swamp on April 22, 2011, 08:09:05 PM
I like those David!  :hairy