Is this the correct sling for my Krag(1901 cartouche)

[GUTS]

I aquired an 1898 Krag rifle and it has this sling on it. Is this the correct sling? Also, to remove it from the rifle does the end of the sling fit through this sling loop, it doesn't seem to fit through.

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[browningautorifle]

It should be an 1887 pattern sling I think. I think they only have one frog like you have shown. Of course it's brass at that time. They will come out but it's a squeeze.

[gsimmons]

Take the brass button off the other end of the sling, thats attached to the lower swivel.

[browningautorifle]

I forgot about that.

[GUTS]

I hate to sound dumb, but I can't seem to find the fastener you speak of. Here are some pictures of the rest of the sling. Is this a 1907 type sling and what can I put on it to stop it from drying out further?

[browningautorifle]

I wondered about that in the first place. It's a 1907 sling WW1 issue. Quite valuable and quite out of place on that rifle. I guess it would do until you get the right one though. Back to tight squeeze to get the hooks out of the swivels...Pecard's would be the treatment for the dryness.

[A square 10]

dittos what jim said in both posts

[gsimmons]

Sorry, I assumed it was an 1887 sling.

[GUTS]

Thanks a lot fellas, I guess I should get it off the rifle and put some Pecards on it and store it.

[andiarisaka]

A 1907 sling is not so out of place on a Krag rifle, the Krag was used as a training arm during WWI, used to train some notable soldiers such as Alvin York. They were still in service in the USN long after WWI, and the supply of 1887 slings were long exhausted.