pics of my sling..... questions???

[ABPOS]

So some of you say this is the "real deal". What does that mean? I'm assuming it's not WWII as it is OD. But maybe I'm wrong. Or maybe it's not real. The oiler you can see is stamped "IS" or "SI". I'm assuming that's international silver, but I'm assuming that. That was a mag company, correct?












Is it worth a lot of money? I actually took it off the inland, because I'm gearing up to take it to the range, and I don't really need it on there. I have a love hate relationship with slings. They come in handy when shooting longer, and you need to steady them and have nothing else. And they're good if you NEED to sling a rifle over your shoulder. Yet whenever I've hunted, I've tried not to have one on, because your rifle is better in your hands, at the ready. And having it slung over your shoulder completely complicates things. Plus, they just get in the way sometimes. Anyways.... I took it off, in case it is worth something and I don't want to degrade it any more just shooting it at the range. I can always get a cheapy one if I want one for shooting. Or take the other one off of my other carbine.

And that's another thing, this one came off so much easier. But any time I've tried to get my other one off, I feel like my stock will come apart if I do it. It's obvious that some holes are bigger than others or some material is thinner than others. I think it's the former, because this one is pretty thick as it is, and I had no problems. I don't think my other one is any thicker.

OK, enough banter for today. I guess. Thank you for listening and for the help.

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[NRA]

The sling looks to good to be true but the oiler looks correct. cant wait to see if I am right.

[ABPOS]

Well I'm not sure if it was sold as a genuine sling or not. Some were just noticing it in other threads. It's not marked anywhere on the sling material, but I noticed a small "C" on the other side of the snap. I'll get that pic up to show it.

[USGI]

While you wait for others to chime in, take a look at this "sticky" thread if you haven't already viewed it. Compare your pictures with those in the "sticky" - look closely at the weave of the webbing and at the hardware. - Bob

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=32102&page=1

[imarangemaster]

I think that sling is the real deal! If it is, it is the nicest C tip I have ever seen. Isn't that off your dad's carbine? What is the history on the weapon? Is it an old DCM gun?

[INLAND44]

International Silver oiler, correct on any carbine. Sling looks great, late-war O.D. Never wash it! Many slings, esp. the later ones, were not marked.

[ABPOS]

My Dad bought both the carbines at a Gun store in WI (the standard products one too). It was a ways a way from us. He had to drive a couple of hours. I don't even remember what store it is, although I do have the receipt in the basement. Have no clue what the history of it is. They didn't really get into that. And my Dad wouldn't have known, as someone put it, "apple butter from baby poop" on the subject. I didn't know a whole lot either at the time, aside from the fact that we wanted USGI. There's no import marks on either one, so I guess it's possible they are DCM guns. Maybe some old guy sold them to the store. I don't know. Sorry.

So.... I looked at the other thread too, the stickied one (thank you by the way for posting it here USGI, sorry I missed it) and I'm thinking this thing looks real too. The snap looks real, the webbing looks real and the tips look real. The other thing, what do you call it, the adjustment loop thingy, that looks real too. So I don't know. It IS in good shape too. Feels a tad, well, you know, not super clean. Like surplus material feels. But not falling apart.

I won't wash it.

If it is real, is it wise to leave it off? I put it in a plastic bag for now. Is that OK?

[ABPOS]

Sorry about the quality of pics. Need to get the other camera out.

[imarangemaster]

Use it! It does no good in the safe and compliments the carbine!

[painter777]

The other thing, what do you call it, the adjustment loop thingy

Often called the Buckle. My understanding is the correct name is the Keeper. There were different style / shaped Keepers.
Post is called the Finial.
Finial snaps in to the Fastener.
Note: That instead of blackened brass, both a Finial and or Fastener can be found made of blackened steel, made during the conserving brass campaign.

I've bought many steel finial / fastener slings thought to be repro / fake because of this not widely known fact.

Here's a pic from the top box of my Sling stack......

CH-P777



Steel Finial and Fastener;