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I have a "fake" c-tip that Riverbank Armory sold me. I was told it was made from a 70 canvas sling and the tips to look like a WWII sling by George. This was four years ago and I think I paid $30 for it. I am not sure why I got this one as the rifle is a mixmaster and a 70's sling would be appropriate, not the WWII look alike. The rifle came to my dad from the DCM for his getting a NRA membership in the 1960's. It never had a sling until I got this one. I also bought an IS oiler to go with it.
Wineman
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09-09-2012 09:21 PM
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Just buy a carbine at a show with a sling on it. I have several C-tips collected, but I have no idea how to ID them.
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Originally Posted by
Wineman
I have a "fake" c-tip that Riverbank Armory sold me. I was told it was made from a 70 canvas sling and the tips to look like a WWII sling by George. This was four years ago and I think I paid $30 for it. I am not sure why I got this one as the rifle is a mixmaster and a 70's sling would be appropriate, not the WWII look alike. The rifle came to my dad from the DCM for his getting a NRA membership in the 1960's. It never had a sling until I got this one. I also bought an IS oiler to go with it.
Wineman
Wineman, I have my Dad's Standard Products carbine that he got through the NRA back in '67. Price, including membership, was about $35 if I recall correctly.
I still have all of the paperwork from Aniston Arsenal that came with it.
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Soon they will be declared “High Capacity” slings and therefore illegal!
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I do not know what happened to the paperwork. It became "mine" in the 1970's and of course like any red blooded military rifle owner, I sporterized it. The big party foul was drilling and tapping for a scope. Four years ago I put it back to the way I got it (Inland receiver and barrel) with a M2 stock, III barrel band. She has a few bruises and warts but my daughter shot it in a CMP
match in July and really had a blast. For some reason it did ding her in the forehead with some empty brass. I do not recall it being a problem prior. Somewhere I read that Carbines do toss brass because of the way women hold them. She did not use the sling much but still had fun.
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Depends on where you are in the country? In St Louis, the original WWII slings have all but dried up at the shows. 'Cept for the out of town vendors, such as one from Florida. There is one collector who hits the shows all the time, he sells them upon request (ahead of time) but then he is also running out as well. At the shows they have cost me from $65 - 100, and as you say on ebay, maybe up to $250 as you will see listed.
If you go to Bruce Canfield's website- he's saying to keep buying the pouches, they will be a good investment, as they can be had for under $50 usually at shows, and are still around in supply. But I think we might have missed the boat already with the slings, from reading the comments here!
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$50 for a type one pouch is a good deal????? I want to sell to him.
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