How was the No. 4 Mk. I (T) sniper sling swivel used?
OK, I found Capt. Laidler's article on how to make that special swivel that the sniper rifles had just ahead of the magazine.
But how / what kind of sling was actually used through that, and how was it used? Anybody got photos? I've poked around on the blessed Interwebs, but of all the photos I see of the type in action, not a single one shows a sling threaded through that -- all use the forward swivel. Did it serve any purpose?
I looked through the latest edition of the Skennerton book and don't see any mention of it. (I don't have any of the other standard references -- yet).
Thanks in advance.
Now that makes perfect sense.
Thanks. That makes perfect sense, given the rifle's two-piece stock.
It looks like actual snipers in the field just dealt with having an M1907 sling in the conventional configuration.