Sling goo?

**harris hawk** · 04-03-2012 11:58 AM

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rifle, Type 99 Ariska, with chrysanthemum, bolt dust shield, perfect chrome lined barrel, mismatched bolt, monpod, stock furniture is excellent, intact aircraft/ladder type rear sight, and plastic/rubber type sling with unit symbols painted on it. The sling has organge/red goo coming out of it. My question would be, is this deterioration, or someone trying to repair the aging sling? Will post a pic when I get home from work tonight. Thanks.

Michael

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**jmoore** · 04-04-2012 04:40 AM

Probably the old rubber as it breaks down.

**A. F Medic** · 04-04-2012 10:13 PM

Old Soy Sauce? Sorry. Couldn't pass it up....

**jmoore** · 04-05-2012 12:31 AM

I found an old rubber glove in the car warehouse yesterday that's breaking down in a similar fashion. Which reminded me of this thread.

**harris hawk** · 04-05-2012 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by jmoore

I found an old rubber glove in the car warehouse yesterday that's breaking down in a similar fashion. Which reminded me of this thread.

Is the rubber soft, or hard after it breaks down?

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 04-05-2012 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by A. F Medic

Old Soy Sauce? Sorry. Couldn't pass it up....

Thats just wrong.
Funny.
But still wrong.

**warhistorynut303** · 04-10-2012 03:47 PM

I have had several leather slings produce this type of sushi juice to include an original sling on a swedish mauser and an 03' springfield. I wiped them down with a dry towel and rubbed in vaseline just like I use to do with my baseball glove. They turned out very well.

**jmoore** · 04-11-2012 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by harris hawk

Is the rubber soft, or hard after it breaks down?

Yes. The remnants are hard, but the "goo" is evil sticky soft until it also turns into "glass".

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