Okay, I hope to field test this today.
Received my sling in the mail to go on my Crockett squirrel rifle. It’s made by October Country.
My initial thoughts are, it’s made fairly durable. The strap is most likely thick enough to hold up to whatever I might put it through. I certainly wouldn’t want it made of any thinner leather, but I can understand why the strap is the thickness it is. I’m running a taller front bead so there’s no concern for the strap obscuring the front sight. However, that most likely would not be true of many traditional ML’s with low profile sights if the leather strap were any thicker.
I do not like the way these slings connect around the barrel. IMO, this can and will induce slippage. Being a stickler on all of my hunting equipment, I have a hard rule. Nothing slips, slides, shines, sqeakes or rattles. Everything must remain in place and be quiet. So, I came up with an idea to hopefully prevent slipping of the sling around the barrel.
What I did here was first wrap the sling strap around the forward side of the lower pipe. Then,I pulled it very tight and using the first existing hole, marked the strap, then punched the hole. I cannot see how this could possibly slip past the pipe and rearward. It can slide forward a little while removing the ramrod but that’s easily rectified by placing my hand near there during the reloading procedure. It certainly will not slide while pacing the ML on my back.
This is only for field testing unless I find a different method of tying the rawhide straps. I have several slings I have made for other types of critters tools. They are all interchangeable, even on my crossbow. I prefer to tie the rawhide off and braid it as shown in one of the pics, and might do so. First is actual field testing, which might be today.
Also of note, and to my likings, is the brass ramrod is held tighter to the rib but still functional. This will most certainly prevent any rattling under certain conditions.
In addition, it appears that this sling will help hold steady during an offhand shot if my arm is wrapped around it. Only one way to find out.
bunch of fellers. I so enjoy sittin here and reading your conversation. it's good to see!!!! I tried walking in the woods and fell. busted my butt today.sort of made me feel bad
dang back and right leg ain't wanting to work right yet but I'm going still try to climb that tree and go hunting soon. I seen several tree rats and after deer season it's going be on I hope. but I thank you all for letting me sit here and enjoy yaws conversation. BET it would be fun sittin at a campfire and listen to yaw.thank you again for showing me just how people can have a conversation in peace and fun.
