What Oz Leather For A Rifle Sling

[Ij76]

Hi Guys,

I am startign my fist project but I need some help. Can you please guide me as what Oz size (Or in mm) should i use for my Rifle sling.

Some Questions?

1. Do you guys recommend different Oz leather for padded and unpadded slings, if yes then can you please advice as what size for padded and what for unpadded.

2. What kind og lining you guys recommend.

3. Will pig skin lining will be uncomfortable.

As my mail goal is looks and topmost comfort , I want to use most comfortable lining material.

Thanks in anticipation guys,

With Best Regards,

Ij

[oldtimer]

Hi lj

I make my rifle slings from 4-4,5 mm leather

/ knut

[Ij76]

Hi lj

I make my rifle slings from 4-4,5 mm leather

/ knut

Thanks Oldtimer, so are they Padded or non-paddd slings? Do you use different leather for padded or non-padded slings?

Thanks once again

-Ij

[oldtimer]

Thanks Oldtimer, so are they Padded or non-paddd slings? Do you use different leather for padded or non-padded slings?

Thanks once again

-Ij

I make mostly unpadded slings , on the cobra slings I sew thin split leather to the back side to keep it from sliding off the shoulder.

I try to keep the slings as light as possible so they won´t make the shooting unsteady if they swing from side to side. On my own hunting rifles I have a plain 1" sling, no fancy stuff, as I prefer function before beauty when hunting .

/ Knut

[Ij76]

I make mostly unpadded slings , on the cobra slings I sew thin split leather to the back side to keep it from sliding off the shoulder.

I try to keep the slings as light as possible so they won´t make the shooting unsteady if they swing from side to side. On my own hunting rifles I have a plain 1" sling, no fancy stuff, as I prefer function before beauty when hunting .

/ Knut

Thanks Knut,

Actually I use my slings to make my shooting steady, I take most of my shots standing so I steady my gun by placing my left elbow on the sling, that is the reason I am loking for a wide sling, I don't let my sling hanging loose while shooting hence no risk of swinging side by side.

Thanks a lot on lining tip.

Regards,

Ij

[Tree Reaper]

on the cobra slings I sew thin split leather to the back side to keep it from sliding off the shoulder./ Knut

How does that work, with friction?

I sewed a button on my jacket to keep the sling on my shoulder.

Kevin.

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

Make sure that the leather grain is going the right direction so that the sling has minimal stretch . Look up Turner slings, he make slings for competition shooters, and has mentioned the part about choosing the right leather.