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Frodo Baggins to Gildor Inglorion, The Fellowship of the Ring
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12-03-2011 05:40 PM
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I have a repro 1907 on my M1 in 7.62 because of look and useability. I don't do comp though so I don't have to get as serious. Canvas IS easyer to maintain though.
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Do any of you remember George B, who used to work at CMPs' North Store? He was in the Army, and said the leather slings were a PITA, and had to be marked with a pen for different adjustments. He greatly preferred the canvas slings' adjustment ease. But, I certainly like the looks of the 1907 better.
Charlie
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I went from reproduction leather slings to WWII vintage web slings initially because I wanted a sling on shooters that was authentic vintage, and found I liked shooting with the web slings better too. They're comfortable and also easy to re-adjust to get the right position.
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I switched out from a wed sling on my SA M1A because it makes too much noise (rattling and squeaking) while hunting. The 1907 is silent. I'm not shooting competition either but I like the leather sling.
Bill Hollinger
"We're surrounded, that simplifies our problem!"
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Charlie posted while I was writing - I agree the leather sling has much better aesthetics on all these old rifles.
I kept authentic vintage leather slings on the two I don't, or seldom shoot. They're in good shape as far as I could tell, but too expensive and rare to take a chance of using them as they were originally intended. Sometimes old leather can look good but still be weak, and I'd cry a real tear if I tore one - not only the money but destroying an artifact.
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On my old pre WW2 I use an origional too. I'd never even sling it because of what Harlan say's. The one I use is from Brownell's a year ago. It's perfect for that.
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Just a tip I discovered for new leather slings - New slings usually look out of place to me on an old milsurp. I tried neetsfoot oil, Pecards etc to try to soften and darken brand new slings to no great success. It didn't penetrate the surface very well. Then I used some of my son's break-in solution for new baseball gloves and it worked great to darken and soften new slings. You can find it at any sporting goods store. It's in a liquid form and it penetrates and softens the leather as it's designed to do.
Then I just used some inexpensive cold blue on the bright shiny plated 'brass' buckles.
The photo was just after I treated these and it soaked in evenly after a few days. (The lighter two slings almost looked white before treating them)
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I don't shoot competition, and unhook any sling when shooting from a bench. Web is far easier and quicker. Where a sling is necessary for me now, is walking a rifle around a gun show like I did yesterday. I wouldn't be without one for that.
Charlie
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I almost always shoot web slings in competition. I have a Turner sling but have not grown to 'love' it to this point.