Got a lot of looks and gawkers OCing a rifle today

[SevenMilePete]

Had my 10/22 slung across my back while riding my motorcycle to the range today. Within 30 seconds of leaving my driveway, there were a couple of excited younger fellas in a Buick who got into the passing lane, crept up next to me, and took pictures or possibly video of me before passing and going on their way.

Caught several other folks staring at me in traffic along the way. No police interactions, though I was honestly prepared to be stopped.

Lesson learned: a rifle on your back works way better than loud pipes or hi-viz gear if you want to be noticed on your bike in traffic!

Are you open carrying, if it is unloaded, or is it just decorative? Because it is illegal if loaded.

[free]

Are you open carrying, if it is unloaded, or is it just decorative? Because it is illegal if loaded.

Not disagreeing with you...but I will add, what is the functional purpose of carrying it unloaded? If it is going to be unloaded, it may as well be cased to avoid unwanted attention. Of course, if it is attention you are looking for, dispensing with the case makes sense.

[General Geoff]

Functional purpose of carrying it unloaded was that the rifle doesn't fit in a saddle bag, so I slung it across my back. If you have any suggestions for a good rifle scabbard that can mount to a motorcycle, I'm all ears.

[BIGPOPPA]

When I use to work near Manchester VT, there was a colorful gentleman that had a scabbard like this on his bike. I use to love watching the NJ folks eyes open really wide when they saw him.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/attac...nold-m1_rk.jpg

[General Geoff]

That's a really good looking, well-proportioned cruiser, with and without the scabbard. Nice.

[bogey1]

SBR

Solve everything.

[General Geoff]

If I'm getting a tax stamp, it's gonna be for a silencer

[bogey1]

When I use to work near Manchester VT, there was a colorful gentleman that had a scabbard like this on his bike. I use to love watching the NJ folks eyes open really wide when they saw him.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/attac...nold-m1_rk.jpg

A mares leg would look badass with that bike.
And it could be loaded.

[bogey1]

If I'm getting a tax stamp, it's gonna be for a silencer

Here's another option if legal.
Get a ar pistol with brace and replace upper with a 16" upper.

[TooBigToFit]

If I'm getting a tax stamp, it's gonna be for a silencer

Do both! Or an internally suppressed rifle.