Ron Browns slings

[milboltnut]

Thanks for all the help fellas

[milboltnut]

I wouldn't expect any either. If allowed to dry or be stored in sunlight it's hard to say what will happen. Normal care should prevent splits.

I used Skidmores leather cream twice and store it in my safe. Ron replaced the tail end once, and since then I used it once since then. It split on the smooth side by the butt end sling swivel and that's where it split with no pressure..... the sling is loosly attached.

Here's what Matt said from Turner saddlery....

If it is one of Ron’s slings then it should be veg tan. He buys leather from the same place I do, but he buys a different type. Any sling will eventually crack, typically the darker the color the more likely it is. The darker colors dry out the leather more. We treat ours with our military leather dressing to keep them from cracking as long as possible.

Matt

From the picture that honestly looks like a chrome tanned leather. The way it is tanned and dyed is going to make the sling do that no matter how it is cared for. Unfortunately there isn’t much that can be done to save it other than using Picard’s leather conditioner, and even with that it will continue to deteriorate.

Matt

[browningautorifle]

store it in my safe

Strange...very odd for it to check.

[milboltnut]

Strange...very odd for it to check.

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