traditional sling...?

[Little Wattsy]

I want to buy a traditional sling for my Renegade. The type that has a lace up sleeve for the butt and ties around the barrel...all leather.
I found two for sale... http://possibleshop.com/sling.htm http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0027338210183a.shtml
Sooooo any review's of these two OR...Are there any for sale on this forum for the same-ish price? Like to support the forum but couldnt find any when I looked.
And before anyone says it...I do NOT have the patience to do "finish work". My father says that as a finishing carpenter I make Husein Obama look competent. So I will NOT be making my own. I want it to look nice. :grin:

 

[Black Hand]

I want to buy a traditional sling for my Renegade. The type that has a lace up sleeve for the butt and ties around the barrel...all leather.

I hate to tell you, but I don't think this type of sling is traditional at all. Sling swivels (+ or - a sling stud) permanently mounted to the gun with a sling (adjustable or not) is probably more appropriate if your are going traditional. I guess it all depends on your personal level of PC/HC.

Since a Renegade is at best "historically inspired", I guess your choice of sling is as close to "traditional" as needed.

 

[BrownBear]

They're cheaper here. The last two on the page are what you're looking for. I was just in the shop a week ago and looked at both. I kinda liked the first one best.

 

[tg]

"I hate to tell you, but I don't think this type of sling is traditional at all.'

What we have here, is a failure to comminicate...
you just have to get your mind right..

traditional gear is like a box of choclates, you never know what some one is going to call traditonal.. that's all I have to say about that..

 

[Little Wattsy]

I want to buy a traditional sling for my Renegade. The type that has a lace up sleeve for the butt and ties around the barrel...all leather.

I hate to tell you, but I don't think this type of sling is traditional at all. Sling swivels (+ or - a sling stud) permanently mounted to the gun with a sling (adjustable or not) is probably more appropriate if your are going traditional. I guess it all depends on your personal level of PC/HC.

Since a Renegade is at best "historically inspired", I guess your choice of sling is as close to "traditional" as needed.

LMAO!!! :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
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Is this suposed to help?
Thank you anyway though :wink:

 

[tg]

It does not look off topic to me, one asked about a particular type of "traditional" sling, another informs the first that the sling in question is not traditional, sounds like sounds well meaning advise.

 

[Trench]

I know this isn't what you're looking for, but I just carry a length of rope in my possibles bag when I'm deer hunting. If I get a deer, I tie the rope on to the rifle and sling it over my shoulder while I'm dragging the deer. :wink:

 

[nchawkeye]

I use a leather shotgun sling, one that slips over the barrel and the other over the buttstock and stops at the trigger guard...Easy to install and remove...Frankly a sling can get in the way on a deer stand...

 

[mykeal]

I recently purchased one each of the following:
The Possible Shop #94-48500
Track of the Wolf #SLING-LACE-S
Dixie Gun Works #AL0630

The cheapest one works, but the leather is a bit thin and soft. The most expensive one is good quality leather, well made. The other is just a bit less fine.

 

[Stumpkiller]

I use this variety. Simpler than a lace up. Mine is even more basic - just a 1-3/4" wide X 40" long leather strap slit about 6" at each end and then the ends of the slit butted over 3/4" and sewn together with linen thread. The upper I form into a loop and slip over the barrel between thimbles and the rammer keeps it in place. The lower slips over the buttplate and a little "shunt" strip of leather keeps it from riding up.

I only put it on the gun whan dragging a deer out and at that point I'm too happy to care what anyone thinks about how traditional it is. :wink:

 

[Little Wattsy]

It does not look off topic to me, one asked about a particular type of "traditional" sling, another informs the first that the sling in question is not traditional, sounds like sounds well meaning advise.

Thank you EVERYONE for your imput and advice, I appreciate the links and the review.
Being a proud membder of "low fassion" I am dissipointed in myself for NOT thinking of the rope. :grin:
Sorry about the "off topic" remark...I used the word traditional to convey, along with the links and two pictures, what I was looking for. Im sure i'll never make it to PC or Historically accurate but like the thought of the appearance of authenticity as I hunt...please forgive.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

If you ask me,I would get whatever works for you and your equipment. The lace up boot for the butt of the rifle looks like it would service you just fine. The other one that slips over the butt plate and around the butt stock is fine also. I don't think that these types of slings are a recent developement, in fact,I doubt it very much. When you think about all of the stuff that has been wrapped in hide for whatever reason, it wouldn't be a stretch to do the same for a rifle.
For my two cents, a sling is a sling, unless you are talking about a loop sling around the wrist of the stock, or a three point tactical sling.
Probably the reason why the boot type sling hasn't survived from a historical point is that some poor biscuit eater might have had to use the boot of the sling to fix his shoe, or shirt. He might have even had to make soup out of it...
Do what suits you. :thumbsup:

 

[Little Wattsy]

If you ask me,I would get whatever works for you and your equipment. The lace up boot for the butt of the rifle looks like it would service you just fine. The other one that slips over the butt plate and around the butt stock is fine also. I don't think that these types of slings are a recent developement, in fact,I doubt it very much. When you think about all of the stuff that has been wrapped in hide for whatever reason, it wouldn't be a stretch to do the same for a rifle.
For my two cents, a sling is a sling, unless you are talking about a loop sling around the wrist of the stock, or a three point tactical sling.
Probably the reason why the boot type sling hasn't survived from a historical point is that some poor biscuit eater might have had to use the boot of the sling to fix his shoe, or shirt. He might have even had to make soup out of it...
Do what suits you. :thumbsup:

The lace up boot for the butt of the rifle looks like it would service you just fine. Its "in the mail".... :grin:

 

[tg]

"Probably the reason why the boot type sling hasn't survived from a historical point is that some poor biscuit eater might have had to use the boot of the sling to fix his shoe, or shirt. He might have even had to make soup out of it..."

Yeah, and I think someone may have developed the percussion cap in 1605 but was hit by lightning before he could market it, thus the long reign of flintlocks...so it should be ok to use a caplock gun for any event/persona after 1605.... :shocked2:

 

[Va.Manuf.06]

"Probably the reason why the boot type sling hasn't survived from a historical point is that some poor biscuit eater might have had to use the boot of the sling to fix his shoe, or shirt. He might have even had to make soup out of it..."

Yeah, and I think someone may have developed the percussion cap in 1605 but was hit by lightning before he could market it, thus the long reign of flintlocks...so it should be ok to use a caplock gun for any event/persona after 1605.... :shocked2:

Finally someone that makes sense. Thanks tg.
:wink:

 

[Harrod]

When I'm huntin' I want my gun in my hands so I can shoot somethin' with it.After I shoot somethin',like a deer,I have a string with loops on the ends that I use for a sling. Slingin' a gun while huntin' is like slingin' yer M16 while on patrol. It don't work too good when things git excitin'.

 

[Grey Hawk]

Did anybody take a look at the front cover of the Book of Buck Skinning Volume I.
He (Mr. Dave Schippers) :hatsoff: (may he rest in peace) has a smart looking use of Leather, beadwork and tacks.

Just my $4.00 worth (inflation ya know)

Grey Hawk

 

[Rafsob]

Not that I am overly PC, but what would be a correct sling for a Lyman FL GPR? It would be only used in the woods during hunting.

Thanks.

 

[Little Wattsy]

Not that I am overly PC, but what would be a correct sling for a Lyman FL GPR? It would be only used in the woods during hunting.

Thanks.

based on the earlier responses its obvious that I lost the Shinola :grin: BUT
I found SEVERAL all leather slings that had a craddle or pouch for the butt and a leather wrap around strap for the barrel that I think look nice and mountian man-ish...Listed above are several links to buy them, they range from $15.00 to $30.00 and are all about the same...
Pretty sure a person could do some nice leather art on the leather if they wanted to too.

 

[Billhuntz]

I have a sling I made from some suede scraps I had hanging around. It's a strip of light leather about 1" wide. I cut a slit about 1" lengthwise in each end and pull the strap back through the slit. This makes a self tightening loop for each end. One for the stock and one near on the stock side of a rod guide up front. I put it on when I need it and take it off most of the time. Cheap and easy.