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    Bug-out Bicycle

    Pre-SHTF, I want to set up my mountain bike with a hard gun case where I can carry a hunting rifle. has anyone done this? or seen this done?

    I'm thinking I'd like to utilize the kolpin case, so I can pop it off my quad and onto the bike somehow...

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    I have not seen this done, but if you run across some good info, please share it with the rest of us. Putting a rifle case on my bike would give me a really good reason to get off my ass and ride the damn thing.
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    I've got a rack on the back of it and a set of paniers already. I'm thinking something like this:

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    And yeah, I've been riding my bike all over hells 1/2 acre, with my rifle slung on me, and it is a PITA.

    I've got a moose hunting trip coming up, and I'll be able to use my bike to get into some pretty remote areas... If I can make something work

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    I'm looking forward to seeing the picture you post of you riding home on your bicycle with the moose riding on the handlebars!


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    LOL!

    I think at the point where I actually get one, I'll ride back to camp for the quad and trailer. Not by choice though... moose just cant operate the brakes with hooves.


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    Wink Sling it!

    Quote Originally Posted by Sniper-T View Post
    Pre-SHTF, I want to set up my mountain bike with a hard gun case where I can carry a hunting rifle. has anyone done this? or seen this done??
    An AR-7 .22 rifle that stores in its own stock is the only rifle I can think of that could be attached easily to a mountain bike. Otherwise, there just isn't a whole lot of room on a bicycle frame.

    Ever hear of a rifle sling? Put a sling on your rifle, put your rifle over your back, and pedal your bike wherever you want. French soldiers and English soldiers did this during World War I. This eliminates the hard case and keeps your rifle ready to use. Your body cushions the rifle so it doesn't take the hard shocks it would if attached to a bicycle frame. That's the best I can come up with...hope it helps.

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    During WWII the Nazis used a lot of bicycles with a variety of long guns slung across their backs from full sized mausers to smgs...

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    Quote Originally Posted by DisasterGuy View Post

    Ever hear of a rifle sling? Put a sling on your rifle, put your rifle over your back, and pedal
    Um... yeah...

    Quote Originally Posted by Sniper-T View Post
    I've been riding my bike all over hells 1/2 acre, with my rifle slung on me, and it is a PITA.
    Except that when riding (snomo, quad, bike, whatever) I never sling a rifle on my back, always on the front.

    If you ever take a tumble, there is nothing you can do to protect your gun, and it will get smashed, bent, dented or something... AND you will also pound it into your back and most times this will result in broken ribs.

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    I have a folding rifle that would be easy to transport (fits in a camelback bag) but probably not very effective for hunting.

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    This is the Worksman Tricycle I mentioned getting for $150 a couple of months ago in the what have you done to prep this week thread. $16.53 later this is what I have ready to go.

    Overall view from the front


    From the rear


    Side view, notice the heavy frame
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