Downwindtracker2 Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 After the the finely polished deep blueing and the hand rubbed oil finished walnut, a nylon and neoprene sling is just out of place. A rifle needs a leather sling. Even my attempts look better with a leather slings. Leather work isn't that hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdm1962 Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 Leather for wood. Synthetic for a composite stock. I prefer the leather military style. Hunter makes a nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 I guess I'm just not a sling snob. I just use whatever is (cough) cheap, comfortable and I can tension up in a shooting position. My latest is a bag of 10 "shoulder straps" that I got from Sportsmans Guide, https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/us-military-surplus-carry-straps-10-pack-used?a=2192471 10 for $32, or $3.20 ea. They are a web strap with the clip ends like an AK sling. I cut the stitching and put a sling quick connect in place of the clip. I can do some leather work. Not necessarily really heavy leather, but lighter stuff. I use my grandmother's hand crank Singer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downwindtracker2 Posted May 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 I haven't attempted sewing with my leather work, yet. Though I do have a Yankee sewing awl I've used on nylon webbing. At the fleamarket, garage sales, and thrift stores good Swedish axes weren't uncommon, but sheaths are. So that's when I started . I just use a sling for shoulder carry as I go for a walk in the fall woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 Stock cheek piece for a Spanish 7mm: My home made sling from one of those SG US MilSurp carry straps on my Howa 1500 Mini: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.