Leather sling care?

[Devil Dog]

I have a WWII sling that is very dry, with cracks and stiff. What can I use to make it better?

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[saddler]

KO-CHO-LINE

BEST product I know of for leather care!!

[Patrick Chadwick]

Thanks to Saddler, I am in the position of being able to confirm that Ko-Cho-Line is really, really good!

[gunner]

That Ko-Cho_line is OK and the Effax Leather oil works out great too!

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

I have had luck with anhydrous lanolin.

[Johnny Peppers]

Where the leather has cracked and deteriorated nothing will restore that. The best you can do now is to improve the appearance of what you still have and slow down the aging process. Pecards Antique Leather Dressing is as good as any and better than most. Use it sparingly and let it work into the leather before applying additional coats. If the face of the leather has turned suede like it will darken that leather, but if the leather still has a firm surface it may darken slightly initially, but will lighten back up as the Pecards works in.

[U.S.Patriot]

I used some of (FIEBING's Mink Oil) which did wonders for a dry WWII Leather sling, It will Preserve, and condition the dry leather and make it more plyable then dry. not sure I would still use yours in its condition, but mine Is only 67 years old, and I still carry my M-1 Garand around when shooting matches every week in the season.