Sling question

[Pete-Driver]

Do any of you have a picture of an appropriate period sling installed on a 1884 rifle?
I saw that Turner Slings have a M1887 sling for sale.
Is this the right sling, or do I need to keep looking?
Also is this a shooting Sling or a carry strap? I ask this as I use a M1907 Sling to shoot my AR15,Garand and 1903. and I am wondering if the M1887 will do this on my Trapdoor.
By the way my trap door is still in layaway I should have it in about a month and I'll post pictures when I liberate it.
Thank you, John

[drm2m]

The following photos show a M1887 sling for the Model 1884 rifle.


http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd346/drm2m/DSC09000.jpg


http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd346/drm2m/DSC09022.jpg


http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd346/drm2m/DSC03585.jpg


http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd346/drm2m/DSC08625.jpg


http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd346/drm2m/DSC08627.jpg


David

[TerryS]

I think you will find that the trapdoor sling is either tight (parade) or loose (carry) and has to be completely disassembled and reassembled to switch from one to the other.

[rayg]

Check this site out for photos of the slings used. Click on Trapdoor, Ray

US Slings (http://www.rifleslings.com/US_Slings.htm)

[Dan Shapiro]

The Turner repro sling is excellent. Slings of that period were just used for carrying.