How does this sling work?

**GeeRam** · 03-02-2022 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

Doesn't look like Lee Enfield at all with that buckle.

I agree, that it's not an Enfield leather sling.

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**Bindi2** · 03-02-2022 06:36 PM

I have one that has been on a 1916 BSA since before 1949 it was my fathers range rifle.

**browningautorifle** · 03-02-2022 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Bindi2

I have one

You mean like the OP's sling Bindi?

**RCS** · 03-02-2022 09:13 PM

Here are two leather slings plus a web sling on some early rifles.

**Bindi2** · 03-02-2022 09:25 PM

Yes. Back in the day rifle shooting came under the army. The rifle and sling had to be as issued a aperture sight was allowed no external padding on the coat, leather patches allowed on the elbows and the ROs turned a blind eye to the use of a cheek pad to allow cheek weld for the aperture sight.
RCS
Shows another type of sling i have as well.

**BVZ24** · 03-02-2022 09:32 PM

Like so?
https://ibb.co/cTwZHzD
https://ibb.co/2qRhJyQ

**browningautorifle** · 03-02-2022 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by Bindi2

RCS
Shows another type of sling i have as well.

Originally Posted by RCS

Here are two leather slings

Those are the ones I'd expect to see from the beginning of WW1. Then came web... Those have the three holes at the end where OP has a buckle.

**Bindi2** · 03-03-2022 12:16 AM

BVZ24
Your buckle is wrong. The end of the sling folds back so the keeper holds the buckle flat like your belt.
B A R
They were used in Aussie in WW2 with 4 holes tied with leather thong/lace, as well . They are a little different to the Brit WW1 ones which i do have as well.

**BVZ24** · 03-03-2022 08:17 AM

Bindi
I'm not quite understanding, can you post a picture?

**Gil Boyd** · 03-03-2022 10:52 AM

It looks like the same straps I have on my Papworth Industry Military cases x 2 which sadly I can't photograph as they are in storage. Not for any rifle IMHO

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