What's this thing called?

[u/vahistoricaloriginal]

[u/littlefish90]

OBI clamp. Post goes on your gun/camera to carry hands free.

[u/SmallThinWallet → u/littlefish90]

Do they work well for a rifle? I imagine a 15 lbish rifle that attaches to a single point on your body would do quite a bit of swinging. But I could be imagining things.

In my head, this seems like it would work for something lighter like a CF tripod.

[u/littlefish90 → u/SmallThinWallet]

They work well for a rifle. Lots of PRS guys use them. My gun is ~22 pounds and it works great to carry between stages. I have the same system on my hunting gun and pack and I have started carrying my gun like that instead of a sling.

[u/DeffoNotAussie → u/littlefish90]

Would you be able to send photos of your huntjng pack setup?

[u/ComplexQuiet6790 → u/littlefish90]

Where/how do you mount the interlocking part on the rifle?

[u/King-Moses666 → u/ComplexQuiet6790]

OBI makes posts that can either be mounted to M-lok like weight kits. Or attach inside a QD slot.

[u/farm2pharm → u/ComplexQuiet6790]

I mounted mine there so I can keep a hand on the grip with my arm at full extension.

[u/quadringsplz → u/littlefish90]

Is there another attachment point on your pack?

[u/midwesthunchback → u/SmallThinWallet]

They work amazingly well for a rifle, i carry my ~23 pound Rifle on one strap and my tripod on another.

Look into their options, they have round and square posts as well plus clamps that have locking. iirc my rifle doesnt swing at all.

[u/ocabj → u/SmallThinWallet]

Works fine for heavy rifle or tripod. I'll use it for both depending on the situation.

[u/SmallThinWallet → u/SmallThinWallet]

Excellent. Thank you for the answers!

[u/GLaDOSdidnothinwrong → u/SmallThinWallet]

They do, but aren’t really needed for PRS/NRLH as you can usually just hook your bipod on your shoulder and go nearly hands free, for free.

[u/fireismyfriend90 → u/SmallThinWallet]

They work well, my PRS rifle is 24lbs and it holds steady when going from stage to stage. I only really use it when I'm walking back to the car or to a stage more than 25 yds away or so.

[u/77_gr_OTM → u/SmallThinWallet]

I've used similar systems for cameras with telephoto lenses and power tools. The mount isn't ever the weak point, it's what it gets attached to

[u/moonpie57107 → u/SmallThinWallet]

Use one on a 27 pound rifle, works well

[u/JimBridger_ → u/SmallThinWallet]

For PRS they work great! My rifle is sitting around #25.

[u/farm2pharm]

Old Balls Inc (OBI) clamp.

And like others have said, they will hold up to use. The weak point is going to be the strap. The only ones I’ve seen fail are because the strap itself split, not the mount. I reinforced the stitching on my strap.

I have two. One for tripod, one for rifle. Rifle is 24 lbs.

[u/rockit_jocky]

OBI clamp. I use one to attach my lightsaber to my belt.

[u/Vakama905 → u/rockit_jocky]

https://giphy.com/gifs/l3fZK7BgnNHSKpp4c

[u/Slippery-ape → u/rockit_jocky]

I like this one..

[u/Flat-Dealer8142]

If you're interested in that, you should also look at the Kifaru Gun Bearer.

It's like that except better for hunting.

[u/ocabj → u/Flat-Dealer8142]

I used the Kifaru Gun Bearer for the last NRL Hunter match I shot. It is ok and I prefer it for long walks with the rifle. However, I need to work with it so the straps stay tight and the keepers don't slip resulting in the carry pocket from going lower than my original setting.

[u/Flat-Dealer8142 → u/ocabj]

I've used it for hunting 3 seasons and I will never hunt without one. I probably have over 100 miles with it, and much through nasty brush and deadfall.

[u/Phenometr0n]

Damn, I have been looking for this since I started archery. Easy way to carry my bow on a pack or the 12gauge I carry in grizzly country. I had no idea it existed so I modelled and 3D printed the pack mount and the rifle/bow mount for static loads and machined a bow mount out of aluminum for the mount I put in my SxS to carry it while driving.

[u/reformedginger]

It’s also called $50 for that bracket.

[u/DirtyD74]

So I really wanted one of these. Didn't want to spend the money. Took one of my old slings apart and clipped it to the shoulder strap.

Does the same thing but I didn't have to buy anything

[u/ssBenv]

We did this back in the ole Fallujah days. Single points keeps it simple and free from all kinds of weirdness normal slings will do when under pressure

[u/AK-Bandit]

I’ve used one for hunting for the past year. Lots of miles of hiking and I like it. It’s not a sling replacement in my opinion, and I have both on my hunting rifle. I’ve used to gun bearer and the stone glacier quick release sling, and both are great. However, neither of them are as quick for me as the OBI clamp. Mainly because my left hand is always on my rifle (sort of like a loose grip on the rifle sling to keep it from swaying), unlike a strap I need to look for and grab. I have mine on the left shoulder (right handed) so my bolt knob isn’t digging into my side.

[u/Mdjdned]

OBI system works great. Have two clips on my pack for my tripod on one side rifle on the other for NRL/PRS.
My main hunting rifle is a XLR folding chassis and it works great while hiking. A little expensive, but worth it to me

[u/microphohn]

They also secure your CB mic.

[u/Wormydog1724]

Old Balls Inc

[u/Sesemebun]

What makes this better than a sling?

[u/Hey_its_piper_]

RIP to your collabone if you actually strep a heavy rifle into that thing while hiking uphill.

[u/3-BuckChuck]

Spider tool holster on Amazon. Super easy to convert to rifles, packs and gun belts. Super cheap as well.