Repro Sten's, Opinions?

[tankhunter]

OK, There IS a CORRECT way to fit a sling to a Sten with a 'T' stock. It is surprisingly to Me Personally, little known!

Right, You go to the BOTTOM of the sling with the OVAL metal loop. You Turn / work this Loop a QUARTER turn. So the OVAL loop is 'Pointing' ALONG the length of the sling.

Pass the OVAL through the Bottom hole in the 'T' stock. (It will be tight in SOME cases. But it WILL go through. A light tap with a Hammer, of preferably a rubber / nylon Mallet is better)
I Think the holes in the base plate of the stock are 1" diameter. Pull the sling through approx. 6" & then Rotate the Loop BACK a quarter turn. To it's ORIGINAL Position.
Pass the Hook Looped end THROUGH the loop & feed the rest of the sling through as well.
Right up till the webbing is tight, & can no longer move.
Attach the curly 'Hooked' end through one of the cooling holes in the barrel nut. (The bit your left hand would hold) where it is comfortable for you to hold the weapon.

Then, using a pair of pliers with a patch of soft cloth in their jaws. (So you dont mark the finish of the hook) Squeeze together the curly 'Hook'. So it cannot jump out of the hole during use! And there you have it!..

The Hole in the Triangular 'Web' finger hold on the spine of the 'T' stock. Is merely there as a lightening measure.

Yes, you may well see troops in wartime photo's with the sling fitted in this 'Web'. But that is because they had not been shown the CORRECT way to fit a sling!......

I will add, if you fit a sling through the hole of this 'Web'. In most positions, it is actually quite uncomfortable to hold!

Also seen it looped around the length of the spine of 'T' stocks. ALSO incorrect, & a pain in the proverbial! it WILL slide up the spine when you put the gun sling over your shoulder!

The way I have described above is the CORRECT & MOST comfortable method to use!

Gentlemen, Here endeth the Lesson......