How to sling the No4 Mk1(T)

[Boom-Boom]

Hey, nice to hear from you too.....

Indeed, this is a topic not discused often since these days lots of shooters/hunters have no clue of what is a shooting sling is except for a mean of carrying your rifle.

Some body replied that I can find and buy target swivel to put on a No4 but my question was how to use the issue sling and rifle w/o the target swivel.

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Boom Boom (long time no see!)

The two-point British sling is indeed easy to get into, but less solid. The sling will slide down the tricep and get out of position unless there is a button or something to rub against. There were a few old school DCRA shooters using two-point slings when I was new in the game, but overwhelmingly everyone preferred single point slings.

The issue web sling is really a carrying strap, not a marksmanship aid. However, if the shooter can wind his support arm through the front end, the rear portion will come across his chest. If the sling is short enough, it will give support. Too long and nothing works. But too short and the rifle is uncomfortable to carry over the shoulder.

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[Parashooter]

. . . my question was how to use the issue sling and rifle w/o the target swivel.

This works if you don't squirm too much -



It's also possible, though inelegant, to attach a common commercial QD swivel to the staple.

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One can sometimes use the issue web sling single-point style. Form a loop at the unattached lower end, put your arm through after the obligatory half-twist, tighten it up, and adjust length at the upper end. Works best if the sling is fairly new and stiff - too floppy and the hooks won't hold well around upper arm.