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K98 Slings
Did anyone ever produce a smooth K98 sling?
I picked one up today at a yard sale for 50 cents. Looks brand new and unissued. No markings anywhere, has a keeper has the leather on the underside of the metal buckle. Completely smooth exterior. No cross hatching, no parallel grooves on the sides.
I'm assuming repro but for 50 cents, I'm not complaining. I'll stick it on one of my numerous Carcano's.
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07-28-2018 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by
Aragorn243
I'm assuming repro
Well, a friend of mine made one for himself out of fittings and a piece of saddle skirt. Where there's one...
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Lots of K98 repos coming out of India. Not bad looking, but they are an obvious newly made sling.
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The Indian slings are Kar98k repos.
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Originally Posted by
HOOKED ON HISTORY
M-48?
M48 slings don't have the slide buckle
Originally Posted by
Calif-Steve
The Indian slings are
Kar98k repos.
The repros I've seen, and I have at least two, all have the cross hatching on the leather.
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Smooth K98 Slings
Various countries made smooth K98 slings. Post-war Norwegian slings are smooth. I believe the slings they used on their K98's during German occupation were also smooth. I've also seen smooth post-war West German slings. It's possible you have an authentic sling.
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That is not Indian to me. Post war, but done nicely.
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