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Good deal! Thanks!

Good lookin out on the home brew! I will look for that! I hear what youre sayin about brass, but the kinda guys I'm putting things together for are tac guys, LEO's, military and firearms instructors. I have parkerized guns myself. Also the steel is heavier than the brass parts I have found. So, I really dig the parkerized for what I'm doing, and I am in no way trying to make reproduction pieces. On my slings, in this case, I just dont like the brass... Thanks again for the advice on the parkerizing solution!!!

Thanks for the info! I'm going to look into getting the equipment!

Thank you for the welcome!!! ...I may be in the market for a machine in the not so distant future...

Good find on the vid! Mr Tam is a great guy, and very willing to share his knowledge! I've spoken with him a handful of times, a real easy guy to talk to! However, he doesnt always have hardware available, which has lead to the topic of this thread. So yeah, we'll get it figured out eventually!

Lance, Thank you I appreciate the compliment on the shell cuff! I have seen the Brownells hooks, but the rectangular loop that connects the long strap to the short strap is what I'm having a hard time finding. Ideally in the parkerized, but matte black is ok too. I have been able just as of last night to contact someone with the 1 1/4" rectangular loops so I'm ok for a little while I think! I may start parkerizing my own loops though! I was told by a guy who makes these straps for National Match, he often uses chain like what you would buy from a hardware store, not chinsy light weight stuff. He'll cut individual links out and then parkerize them. It is a lot of holes! I have been doing mine by hand, and I have heard some people talk down on others doing it by hand, as if its a half a$$ed job, but its anything but a hack job. It isnt cost effective, but I've become pretty good at doing it quickly. I do holes measured out like that every day, so its not too big a deal for me. If I start doing more of these, I may make a jig though...

Thank you, there are a few there I havent tried yet! Do you find that a particular combination works better with a certain dye or stain?

I'm actually going to have a delrin laser etched makers mark made by Jeff Gosby I think it is of Grey Ghost. On the stamping, more often than not, people ask me to stamp "ST" on the piece somewhere... some have even asked me to burn it on. So I do it! Thank you for the info, I had thought parkerizing was beyond something I would be able to do, I guess the part I'm most unsure of is cleaning the piece first. I am familiar with Turner and IMA, but hadnt considered asking if they would sell just the hardware, or at least point me towards a supplier I guess. Thanks again!

Lobo, Thanks for the insight! I didnt know the full history behind it, only that there doesnt seem to be a magical date that slings with either brass or parkerized hardware was taken out of service. I knew roughly when the hardware was longer produced, but that slings with both brass and parkerized hardware still showed up on service rifles for some time. I always appreciate a little history!!! Anyhow, my intention is not to make reproduction pieces, but the M1907 sling remains a very useful tool. I'll never claim the slings I make to be reproduction slings, I do however want to produce a functional sling with my own take on it and if I had parkerized hardware it would be that much better... surely there is a supplier out there somewhere because reproduction slings are being made with the parkerized frogs and loops, heck I have the parkerized frogs... just cant locate a manufacturer of those elusive rectangular loops. Thanks again Lobo!

I have never achieved what I really want, and that is a finish that kinda "glows". Like it has a life of its own under the finish, like an old saddle, just classic looking in natural red brown tones. You know the way it makes you want to touch it? The color has a depth to it, and isnt necessarily consistent. It may have lighter and darker streaks or qualities to it. I have seen it replicated, but I've been unable to do it my self. Dyes? Paste? Antique gels or stains? I dunno. Ideally I want to be able to apply finishes like this to concealed carry holsters and knife sheaths. I will probably be using an oak carving and holster leather, and/or horse hide. I appreciate any advice, Thank you! Brad.

Anyone supplying parkerized rectangular loops and dees? Or does anyone do any parkerizing? I really need 1 1/4" rectangular loops able to allow two pieces of 12 oz to pass through. Thanks! Brad.

I know, I know! I cant believe I wasnt registered on here... I've been refering to the forum for some time. So, you know, I finally registered.

You can see in my sig, a sling with the parkerized frogs. Era wise, there doesnt seem to be a given date when brass wasnt used and suddenly parkerized was, and there was def a time when both were in service. So, its the M1907, as it was carried, as far as I know, into VietNam. I'm trying to get a hold of some old service slings. There are a ton of them in an armory I'm trying to get. Theyre rotting and unable to be used, but the problem is how they have to be discarded. Certain items have to be destroyed. Many parts of service firearms have to be destroyed, and in some cases I know of, the web slings have been included. Theyre difficult to come by as far as I have seen. Heres another oddity, I can find the mil-spec loops in 1" and 1 1/2", but not in 1 1/4". Even if I could find someone who can parkerize metal, I'd get the material and ship it...

Hi! Stoppin by here to let yall know a little about me. I've been working with leather for about 2 years now, and for some reason I still forget to make keepers for nearly every project until I get to the point of assembly. My work is predominantly centered around making dog equipment, from the household pet and companion to the hardcore protection trained dog. I have only just recently ventured in to gun equipment, just shell cuffs for shotguns and slings for now. Soon though I'll be making concealed carry holsters and knife sheaths. I'd say about 97 percent of my work is for pit bulls and is entirely custom made to order. I only just made my first commercial sales on my shell cuffs to a vendor in Canada. I really dislike how "color" messes up all the wonderful shades of black and tan leather. Pink and purple shouldnt be allowed, but despite voicing my opinion repeatedly, folks continue to order all sorts of things I think just should not be. Eventually I'm gonna break some hearts and phase all that out! So thats me and leather, thanks folks! Brad.

Hey Folks! I could use a little help locating hardware. Particularly the parkerized rectangular loops 1 1/4" wide. I'd settle for a matte black if i have to, but I really want the parkerized. Thank you in advance! Brad.