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Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: jbullard1 on May 14, 2008, 05:58:23 PM

Title: Horn mounted on bag straps
Post by: jbullard1 on May 14, 2008, 05:58:23 PM

Dont laugh but I dont know where to put it    . Above the bag on short straps or lower down with longer straps. Probably personal preference but I never did it

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Post by: Groundhog on May 14, 2008, 06:14:03 PM

Well it will ride better the higher you go ...
the farther down the more it'll get to swingun iffin ya be runnin from or too something...
Just re-strapped an old bag the other day... The new horn will ride high.
Hope this helps...

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Post by: BEAVERMAN on May 14, 2008, 06:58:49 PM

Besides that, if you cover the flap with the horn, everytime you want it the pouch its in the way, I like to mount them about an inch above the flap.if you have 11 to 12" of starp left, thats plenty to swing the horn up for measuring powder.

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Post by: Bigsmoke on May 14, 2008, 08:24:00 PM

What Beaverthing said.

Title: horns on the bag
Post by: T.C.Albert on May 14, 2008, 08:38:53 PM

All of the above, and then some...I generally mount them centered on the flap...or high on the flap....and never below it. The variety used on originals seems to be endless, but I like to put them where they look balanced the best based on the horns shape, and centered on the flap. this rides nice over the swell of stuff in the pouch, and holds the flap shut.  (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j276/starvedrocktim/AAC-885_2.jpg)
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Post by: jbullard1 on May 14, 2008, 09:10:11 PM

Thanks to all  8)

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Post by: jbullard1 on May 14, 2008, 10:07:28 PM

I beat out a couple of twisted staples and mounted the horn What do you think?
(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u247/jbullard1954/Acoutraments/My%20Tom%20Green%20Bag/HPIM3438.jpg)

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Post by: fdemsemt on May 14, 2008, 10:22:31 PM

Looks Good here !!

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Post by: Groundhog on May 14, 2008, 10:24:47 PM

nice

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Post by: TomG on May 15, 2008, 09:42:36 AM

Jerry that looks real good.

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Post by: Gambia on May 15, 2008, 10:21:43 AM

I like mine just above the pouch so it doesn't interfere with gettin' into the pouch. Now I do not mean to high jack this post, but did you all know we have a celebrity hangin' around here,  T.C. Albert is that fellow who just wrote that new 18th century pouch book for Mr. Scurlock;
http://www.scurlockpublishing.com/index ... &ProdID=66 (http://www.scurlockpublishing.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=66)

OK, now back to our regularly scheduled posts....
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Post by: Longhunter on May 15, 2008, 11:26:02 AM

Welcome T.C.    I'll be ordering on of those books for sure.

That's a really good lookin rig Jerry...I like it

Whether the horn is attached to the bag strap or on a separate strap, I like it to ride just above the bag flap so it doesn't get in the way when I need to get into the bag.

Here's my small game rig with a Beaverman "turned tip" horn attached to the strap. I like this little horn by the way, it's small but will carry all the powder I may need for my .32 flinter or 28ga smoothbore for a days hunting.

(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Bag_horn1.jpg)

This one is my big game rig with a large horn on a separate strap. The bag is by Beaverman and the beaver tail flap is weighted to keep it closed.

(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Bag_horn2.jpg)

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Post by: jbullard1 on May 15, 2008, 11:32:39 AM

Nice rigs Longhunter
When Mr Albert posted his picture I went ahead and did mine
There is some fine talent visiting these pages And they are willing to help a 54 yearold rookie  :lt th

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Post by: T.C.Albert on May 16, 2008, 11:30:55 AM

Thanks again guys, this is a great site for sure, Im happy you let me post and read here...Longhunter, thanks for the interest in my book, I do have a few more I can number and sign, and I always appreciate the order, not to mention the interest in the book itself.
Thanks again...
T.C.Albert

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Post by: BEAVERMAN on May 16, 2008, 01:48:57 PM

Jerry, like that exotic horn, very cool and diff, no doubt identifying whos rig that is from a distance, Ron that little horn looks sweet on that pouch, glad ya like it!