Sling Rivets

[usmc69]

Picked up a 1907 sling yesterday at a local Mom & Pop gunshow. It is a H&P 1918/W.E.H. in great condition for $40. One of the hooks has a cracked rivet. Does anyone know the proper size for one of these? Also where to get them? I mean is there some one that makes a repair kit for the slings or just go to a hardware store?

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[blfuller]

Picked up a 1907 sling yesterday at a local Mom & Pop gunshow. It is a H&P 1918/W.E.H. in great condition for $40. One of the hooks has a cracked rivet. Does anyone know the proper size for one of these? Also where to get them? I mean is there some one that makes a repair kit for the slings or just go to a hardware store?

If you have a Tandy Leather in your area they would have the best selection. I think it is a 1/8" rivet. Some Tack shops have them as well. Best thing would be to remove the rivet and measure the hole diameter in the hook and get the proper diameter.

Tandy Leather

[mark1]

The shaft is 1/8 but the newer rivets do not have the correct size head with the taper.