How does this sling work?

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Originally Posted by browningautorifle

Doesn't look like Lee Enfield at all with that buckle.

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I agree, that it's not an Enfield leather sling.

I have one that has been on a 1916 BSA since before 1949 it was my fathers range rifle.

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Originally Posted by Bindi2

I have one

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You mean like the OP's sling Bindi?

Here are two leather slings plus a web sling on some early rifles.Attachment 124652

Yes. Back in the day rifle shooting came under the army. The rifle and sling had to be as issued a aperture sight was allowed no external padding on the coat, leather patches allowed on the elbows and the ROs turned a blind eye to the use of a cheek pad to allow cheek weld for the aperture sight.
RCS
Shows another type of sling i have as well.

Like so?
https://ibb.co/cTwZHzD
https://ibb.co/2qRhJyQ

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Originally Posted by Bindi2

RCS
Shows another type of sling i have as well.

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Originally Posted by RCS

Here are two leather slings

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Those are the ones I'd expect to see from the beginning of WW1. Then came web... Those have the three holes at the end where OP has a buckle.

BVZ24
Your buckle is wrong. The end of the sling folds back so the keeper holds the buckle flat like your belt.
B A R
They were used in Aussie in WW2 with 4 holes tied with leather thong/lace, as well . They are a little different to the Brit WW1 ones which i do have as well.

Bindi
I'm not quite understanding, can you post a picture?

It looks like the same straps I have on my Papworth Industry Military cases x 2 which sadly I can't photograph as they are in storage. Not for any rifle IMHO