Attaching a Rifle Scabbard, Bow Scabbard or Camp Tool Scabbard to Your Saddle

There isn't just one right way to attach a gunrifle out before I dismount. Also, if you hang the gun
scabbard to your saddle. I have seen rifle scabbardsscabbard on the near side of the horse, it adds that
slung on horses many different ways. Just watch amuch more weight to tip the saddle when mounting.
few old John Wayne movies and you will see leatherHanging the gun scabbard on the off-side can help
rifle scabbards on the (near) left side of the horseoffset your weight when mounting.
and on the off (right) side, stock forward and stockIf you use an open ended leather or nylon rifle
facing toward the rear. Whichever way you choose,scabbard and hang it with the butt toward the rear,
the most important thing is that it works for you.Riflebe aware that your rifle could end up missing. I have
Scabbards and Shotgun ScabbardsI personally hangheard many stories where folks have found their rifle
my Rifle Scabbard on the off-side of the horse. Theway back on the trail because they never knew it
butt is toward the front at about horn height and thehad been snagged on a branch and yanked out of
rifle barrel angled slightly toward the back. Here'sthe gun scabbard.In terms of actual attachment,
why:most rifle scabbards have two sets of straps. I loop
The barrel of the rifle extends under my stirrupthe strap by the butt of the rifle through the gullet
leather and I never know it's there. This keeps theof my saddle. I attach the lower strap to my flank
weight on the front quarters of the horse where hecinch dee ring. If you want to attach your rifle
can carry it best. I hang my rifle scabbard on thescabbard with the butt toward the rear, attach the
off-side of my horse so that on the off chance Iupper strap to any available dee ring on the back of
should spot game while in the saddle, I can pull myyour saddle.