Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 Sling Question

[Peter Laidler]

Here's a little thing about these slings or anything that has the buckle attached by rivets, told to me by 'Jock' the textile repairer many years ago. When you rivet, you have to use a special pointed tool (called an AWL?) to spread the cotton weave. And when the weave has been spread, THEN you press the rivet through. Otherwise, if you punch the rived through a cut hole, the strength has gone because you have effectively cut the material. Then the brass or whatever material is pressed tightly down on a foot press and the rived punched over while the metal is clamped tight. Easy when you know how - AND have the tools!

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