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    No.4 (T) Leather Slings

    I read somewhere that early T's were issued with a US Model 1907 pattern leather sling. Any info on who made them and what time frame they were issued ?
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    Mostly WWI vintage US slings. By the 1960s I'd guess those were about kaput, and the preferred sling in most cases was the standard Britishicon web sling.
    Last edited by jmoore; 12-04-2012 at 12:37 AM.

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    The info you need and the story behind them is all detailed in a little book about the No4T and L42 rifles Charlie. I believe that it's available from Brian at BDLLtd. A jolly good read too, so I have been informed

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    You can buy excellent quality, new manufacture Pattern 1907 slings from Turner Saddlery in Alabama. He makes them with both steel and brass hooks.

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    Ok, let me try again. I do happen to have tyour book Peter, but it doesn't tell me what I want to know. And, I'm not trying to buy one Brian. My question is, were any of the US pattern 1907 leather slings made in Englandicon ? If so, by whom. I ask, because I have a 1907 pattern leather sling that came with a T rifle. The sling is obviously quite old and well used. Even though it is a 1907 pattern sling it doesn't look exactly like those produced in the US. The only marking on the sling is a Crown over the word PACE or possibly PAGE ? Any ideas ?

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    They were not made here. The vast majority we see here (or did before Fleabay started to sweep up things like that) have WW1 dates on them.

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    Tangential to this thread (sorry about that), but thought it might be of interest as it shows how to mount the sling ..

    Milsurps Knowledge Library - 1952 Instructional Pamphlet for No.4 Mk1(T) sniper rifle

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    Is this marking similar to yours?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amatikuluicon View Post
    And the history of those slings? Wild guess: Post WWII mfg. for target shooters.

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    Yep, that's it.

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