Kifaru LongHunter Handbook Pack Anatomy...1-2 Pocket Placements...3 Installing Pockets...4-5 Turn Your Top Hood into a Lumbar...6 Add a GunBearer...7-9 Add a CargoChair...10-11 Convert your LongHunter to a Freight Hauler...12 Frame Anatomy...13 Using your LongHunter Hauler...14 Glossary...back cover Fitting Instructions... sewn into your pack Chamber all information is copyright 2005, Kifaru International KIFARU, INTERNATIONAL www.kifaru.net 1-800-222-6139
ANATOMY OF THE FRONT top access hood release fleece panel removes/ reverses bungie stores wet or awkward items bottom access with sleeping bag divider panel. Interior: divider panel straps attach via 2 Velcro straps and common loops. Use this to segregate your bag. compression straps ice axe loops compression/lash straps 1.
ANATOMY OF THE BACK hood adjusters shoulder width adjustment strap cross strap attachment points for CargoChair water hose port Interior: The Sheath a large, immediately accessible interior pocket sized specifically for a water reservoir, and your tripod mounted spotting scope. removable waistbelt lumbar pad grip 2.
KIFARU POCKET PLACEMENT OPTIONS Top Hood Shoulder Strap one GPS Pouch Front Back Pouch Side one Side Pocket Bungie cord store tents, pads or other bulky gear (vertically) Waist belt GunBearer or... Possibles Pouch 3. Lower sides Possible Pouches Bottom Panel tent or pad (under compression straps). Be sure to secure item between buckle and common loop - not on bottom - so that pack can be set down properly
INSTALLING POCKETS Side Pocket attachment Side Pockets Thread the LongHunter compression straps OVER the back of the Pocket (through anchor points) for best stability, and compress. Possibles Pouch Either Regular or Large sized Possibles Pouches can affix in two places: 1. the waistbelt (opposite your GunBearer or 2. lower pack sides at twin Velcro straps. PullOut tab loop PullOuts Add PullOuts to your pack by running a Snap Clip clip through any loop of webbing and the PullOut tab loop. Inside your Hood: 1. Thread PullOut top loop through the common loop. Run a Snap Clip through the end of the PullOut loop and secure. 2. In conjunction with a Chamber (inside Top Hood): remove Chamber and thread the top loop of the PullOut through the metal 3 bar (on Chamber). Reinsert 3 bar back into Common Loop of your Top Hood Chamber common loop 4.
INSTALLING A BACK POUCH Attach the Back Pouch top and bottom via common loops on the pack body. You can compress this Pouch by snugging the bungie over it. top and bottom attachment points compress with the LongHunter s bungie 5.
YOUR TOP HOOD Using your Top Hood as a Lumbar Pack: inside, you ll find a shoulder sling and waistbelt, allowing you to convert it instantly into a lumbar pack. Shoulder Sling. Remove shoulder sling from the Chamber inside the Hood pocket and attach to the ladderlock buckles. Shoulder Sling sleeve stores the waistbelt waistbelt Waistbelt. Remove the belt from the storage panel, and attach Delta Straps as shown. Attach your GunBearer to the waistbelt, and you have a fully featured pack for quick jaunts The Chamber Your Top Hood comes with a Chamber for your valuables. Simply remove this and take it with you by sliding the 3 bars back through the common loops. Good storage for shoulder sling Pack attachments 3 Bars let you affix the Hood to the LongHunter frame 6.
THE GUNBEARER patented Haul your long gun with the weight on your hips, not your shoulders, yet level it for firing in a split second. Leaves your hands free for other work. Included with your pack. Upper GunBearer The weight of your firearm rests comfortably on your hips 7. GunBearer Cradle Affix optional Cartridge Pouch here
INSTALLING THE UPPER GUNBEARER Shoulder strap Thread the tab of the Upper GunBearer through the metal 3-bar as shown. For proper fit: If the barrel is too near your face, try the following: Make sure Sternum strap is not too tight when pack is on. Lower the 3 bar on shoulder strap if the barrel is too close to your face - the tilt should be about a 20-30 angle. 8.
INSTALLING THE CRADLE Your GunBearer Cradle should look like this. hypalon protects the finish on your stock lateral adjustment affix your Cartridge Pouch here Place the firearm in the Cradle, and wrap the Upper GunBearer strap around the forend, push down on the Camlock until you feel it click (camlock should be on the bottom of your forend. Your firearm is now securely in place. 9. camlock should be on bottom of forend Using the GunBearer: with the hand opposite the GunBearer, reach across and pull sharply outward on the end of the strap to pop the camlock open. Pull firearm out of the Cradle and level. Fine Tuning: If the barrel is too near your face, try the following: 1. Make sure Sternum Strap is not too tight. 2. Lower 3 bar on shoulder strap if the barrel is too close to your face - the tilt should be about a 20-30 angle. 3. Move Cradle forward or backwards to change the angle of the weapon. It should be slightly behind your hip bone point 4. Make sure the long gun is installed such that you can close the forend buckle on the bottom of the forend 20 to 30
ADDING A CARGOCHAIR CargoChair triangle pat. pend Upper Attachments Each side of your bag has a triangle loop. Thread the 3-bar through it. 1. storage attachment to frame 2. freight hauling attachment on bag Lower Attachments - 2 methods 1. CargoChair Storage Thread the 3-bar through the common loops ON BOTTOM OF THE FRAME. This allows you to position the platform under the bulk of the bag, providing additional support and stability. This is also the best position when using it as a chair (see p. 11). 2. CargoChair for Freighting Your pack BAG bottom has two common loop attachments on the bottom. Affix CargoChair here when you re hauling gear AND large game. 10.
CARGOCHAIR as a Chair pat. pend With the CargoChair attached to the frame, lengthen straps fully at the ladderlock. Flip the platform 180 so it extends under the pack back. Take a seat, adjust for comfort. You now have a comfortable, back supporting seat - great for long sessions of glassing or resting by the campfire. 11. Adjust for comfort here
CONVERTING TO A FREIGHT HAULER detach cross strap detach all 4 Delta Straps detach both shoulder straps Slide the frame out of slot, and reconnect the Delta Straps and Shoulder Straps Add the CargoChair as on page 10 using replicated attachment points. Installation Simply reverse the procedure. When sliding frame back into the slot, make sure the Triangle loops on the frame are pushed DOWN to avoid discomfort to your back. 12.
ANATOMY OF THE FRAME aircraft aluminum frame stays shoulder width adjustment strap Pulley system suspends the weight & lets you adjust for each shoulder* Precision Lift pulls load off your shoulders* elevated torso pads provide ventilation - the pack does not come into contact with your spine lumbar pad grip anatomically correct waistbelt (removable) 13. *please see fitting instructions sewn into Chamber
USING YOUR FREIGHT HAULER Adding the Top Hood. Add your Top Hood right to your frame for a day pack s worth of volume. Just thread the 3bars of the Hood through the webbing tabs sewn onto your frame. Do the same for the bottom. Securing Game The slot pocket on your CargoChair comes with 20 feet of cordage for tying game onto the frame using the sewn on web loops. 14.
PACK PARTS D-ring Ladder lock Common loop Side Release (SR) Buckle, male Side Release (SR) Buckle, female