Ishapore 2A1 Sling

[rge0012]

I am wondering about the correct sling for the Ishapore 2A1. I've seen a lot of 2A1 pictures with the typical canvas Lee Enfield sling, but the one I just purchased came with a leather sling. It is roughly 54 inches long, just under 1 inch wide, and it has a metal binding device.

Is anyone familiar with the correct sling for a 2A1?

Thanks!

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[browningautorifle]

Doesn't sound familiar, show us a pic or two?

[mrclark303]

I would think a standard 37 pattern canvas sling would be correct for any of the Ishapore Enfield's.

[breakeyp]

I have a friend (Special Forces Colonel) who gave me a web sling he purchased from an Indian PX when he was auditing a course in India. Unmarked with very coarse weave. For what its worth.

[rge0012]

Here is a picture of the leather sling.

[browningautorifle]

That's for a German '98k...doesn't hurt though.

[Brian Dick]

I've had several Indian web slings and they are exactly as described in post #4. The weave is very coarse, some hard and some kind of soft. The brass fittings sometimes need a bit of dollying to get them through the swivel loops.

[rge0012]

Thanks for the info, Everyone!

[nzl1a1collector]

Here's what the Indian Slings look like. Mine is 45 inches long, they are also about an 1/8th inch wider than the normal Commonwealth slings

[Peter Laidler]

The part number is strange, ??*/1005- 001770- 0-???? The 00 indicates the national origin indicator. 99 for the UK, 13 for Belgium and so on. 00 and 001 indicates the USA according to the NSN check list as I recall it! No doubt that it is the cheapo Indian loose weave.
* the prefix code should be B2