Reproduction web sniper sling No.4 T Enfield ?

[tr63]

Has anyone purchased a reproduction British Enfield T sniper Experimental Web sling DD (E) 3543 ? The sling is listed in Peter Laidler's book AN ARMORY's PERSPECTIVE : .303 No.4 (T) SNIPER RIFLE and THE HOLLAND and HOLLAND CONNECTION . On page 42 ,Perter shows the sling and describes the construction as a possible replacement for the American leather sling as used during the war and post war. There is a vendor MFI located at 2215 Via Dulcea , Fallbrook ,Ca. 92028 . That makes a reproduction that appears to be made very nicely .

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[Gil Boyd]

They were made in great numbers by the Mills Equipment Company (MECO) and can often be found on specialist gun sites like Gun Broker and others so a good tip if you want one is to firstly advertise on this site as someone might surprise you, and have a trawl round if it doesn't yield any for you.

[GeeRam]

They were made in great numbers by the Mills Equipment Company (MECO) and can often be found on specialist gun sites like Gun Broker and others so a good tip if you want one is to firstly advertise on this site as someone might surprise you, and have a trawl round if it doesn't yield any for you.

I've been looking for one for years without any luck.

I used to collect a lot of British and US militaira back in the 90's (mostly sold now) and still know a lot of UK dealers, so have a long standing "if you get one in let me know" with many of them.......but without any luck so far.

[Gil Boyd]

Geeram,
I think if I wanted one that desperately, I would buy the components which might be several canvas slings on fleabay, and make one up myself. The company I was thinking of was DB Militaria, have you tried them:

Slings For Longarms ALSO:

Here on Fleabay two straps for £20 as a foreinstance WW2 WEBBING / FIELD GEAR | eBay

[chasobr]

A neat item. In my opinion, the stitching, which appears hand done, could use reinforcement.

[MJ1]

I know a guy who has one and likes it. Think he paid around $100+ for it, I think he said it close to the last one the guy had in stock. I will look for a picture he posted.

[MJ1]

He says it works just fine.

[tr63]

He says it works just fine.

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I just received mine today and looks very good . It looks nice on one of L42A1's . I do not have a original to know what crap is . Do you have one for sale at $78.00 I will buy from you .

[MJ1]

I just received mine today and looks very good . It looks nice on one of L42A1's . I do not have a original to know what crap is . Do you have one for sale at $78.00 I will buy from you .

I just ordered a weathered one last night. Shipping and sales tax it came to $83.67.
I'm assembling two rifles with new barrels a '47 MkII 7.62X51 and a '45 #4T it should work on one of them.

[MJ1]

Sling showed up today. The hooks are a bit thinner than a regular #4 sling but I'll use it. I have a rifle hung by it to pull the wrinkles out .

Cheers