Classic Sling Options?

[foxfyre841]

I probably romanticize hunting a bit... especially considering the depths of my pockets! Hunting in africa from a fancy train like in Peterson's Hunting rag is probably going to be beyond me forever. BUT! I did hop on one of the first produciton runs of the FN-made winchester model 70 featherweight in 270win: a deluxe model with upgraded wood and a high polish. I added leupold dual dovetail bases and rings in high polish as well and it just makes me think of good old Jack O'Connor. I'm in the process of installing steel pillars (so I can disassemble and reassemble for travel without affecting accuracy) and some supergrade swivel mounts with (maybe) NECG american sling loops.

While all that's in progress: I'm looking for a nice classic sling to add to it. I am a hobbyist leatherworker (sewing but not for stamping: that there is more of an art to me) and can make it provided there is some inspiration. Which is where you guys come in: Can you help me find an interesting classic sling to buy or make?

Some things i'm liking now:
Tourbon classic sling


1907 Sling with brass hooks


NECG Cloth-backed Leather Sling


Double J Saddlery Handtooled Leather (kind of liking the hair-on look and the thumbhole)

 

[Irish Miner]

Check this one out. Classic and simple looking..

Cobra Sling

The Cobra Sling is handcrafted from premium Water Buffalo leather. A traditional design with an enlarged 2.5” shoulder pad for extra comfort during long hikes.

versacarry.com

 

[BBob]

Pat Sinclair’s Montana sling

Montana Gun Slings | Hunter Rifle Custom Slings

The original Montana Sling™ that was hand crafted back in 1990, is still attached to the rifle Pat hunts with most and has passed with flying colors on successful big game hunts in Montana, Alaska and the Northwest Territories, Idaho, Wyoming, and just about every other state in the west.

montanagunslings.com

 

[eamyrick]

Murray Custom Leather. Super easy to adjust and high quality.

 

[Godsgreatoutdoors]

Here's 2 that I made myself...this one you adjust with a belt buckle.
This one so far is my favorite you can adjust it with the different slots.

 

[foxfyre841]

Murray Custom Leather. Super easy to adjust and high quality.

nice! I like the A2 sling with the thumbhole. I could make a version of that with fake sinew edge lacing like i did for this holster:

 

[c3cross]

Check out Ozark Mountain Leather's slings

 

[Antares]

You can’t tell us how pretty the rifle is and not post a pic! Let’s see it!

 

[Oregonmuley]

Pat Sinclair’s Montana sling

Montana Gun Slings | Hunter Rifle Custom Slings

The original Montana Sling™ that was hand crafted back in 1990, is still attached to the rifle Pat hunts with most and has passed with flying colors on successful big game hunts in Montana, Alaska and the Northwest Territories, Idaho, Wyoming, and just about every other state in the west.

montanagunslings.com

Another vote for the Montana sling, simple but perfect for a hunting rifle IMHO.

 

[schmalzy]

Another vote for the Montana sling, simple but perfect for a hunting rifle IMHO.

Same for me


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[foxfyre841]

You can’t tell us how pretty the rifle is and not post a pic! Let’s see it!

SOOOOOON! Let me just fix the sling loop install first: made a mistake which is why i'm switching from an old set of dakota arms swivels to the wider (e.g. cover my mistakes) Win70 deluxe swivels by talley.

Back on the topic I'm really thinking that thumbhole sling is going to be the ticket but I want to make it myself with the edge lacing. Gotta think about the attachment and adjustment methods: lacing at the foreend and buckle adjust at the butt end, maybe.

 

[foxfyre841]

Murray Custom Leather. Super easy to adjust and high quality.

I like these! That lacing system looks very interesting.