Thumb hole sling

[Rossr]

Made this sling up for my 15 year old.  He asked for black with a derr and his initials.  Don Gonzales Thumbhole sling pattern.  Wicket and Craig black skirting , oil tan for the back.  Sewed on machine.   

 

Thought I'd share

 

 

[cardinal leather]

nice work

 

[Rossr]

3 minutes ago, cardinal leather said:

nice work

 

Thanks,  glad to see you are still around the forums!

[Chux]

I like it, but...why the thumb hole??

[Rossr]

1 minute ago, Chux said:

I like it, but...why the thumb hole??

Not sure there is a why more of a why not.  Don's pattern pack a has regular sling and the thumb hole pattern one.  I had never seen on before.  So I Made one for my youngest and then this one for my oldest.  My oldest and I both liked the thumb hole and found it a nice addition.  Is it needed.  Nope.  But I liked how you could hold it that way when the gun is on your shoulder.  

 

Ross

 

Ps.  I have no affiliation with Don Gonzales,  but I do like the pattern pack and sure enjoy his you tube videos he shares a lot of great knowledge.  

[GatoGordo]

24 minutes ago, Chux said:

I like it, but...why the thumb hole??

I put a thumb loop on my shotgun sling and I like it. It allows me to hook my thumb in the loop and relax my hand and arm while stabilizing the sling and preventing the shotgun from sliding back.

[Dwight]

With the thumb hole sling . . . you can take a small dowel rod about 3 or 4 inches long . . . tie a string to it or thru it in center . . . long ways . . . tie the string to your belt loop closest to your belt buckle . . . put the dowel thru and then sideways of the thumb hole . . . and the weight of the weapon then is on your belt . . . holding up your britches on one end . . . the gun on the other.

Makes for carrying the gun and stuff in your arms a lot easier . . . such as a cinnamon roll and a cup of coffee . . . 

It is especially useful for a heavy gun that is receiver heavy.

May God bless,

Dwight

[Chux]

Thanks for the replies. If I'm "understanding" things the hole in the sling isn't for stability when shooting, just for carrying the rifle?

[Rossr]

5 minutes ago, Chux said:

Thanks for the replies. If I'm "understanding" things the hole in the sling isn't for stability when shooting, just for carrying the rifle?

That's my take.  Just a comfortable way to hold the sling when it's on your shoulder.  But that's me.

 

@Dwight for some reason needs it so he has extra room for coffee and a cinnamon roll.  hahahahha

[Chux]

Here I was trying to figure out how to shoot with my thumb through the hole haha 

Today I learned something!

[PastorBob]

That's beautiful!  Amazing what the kids "need" made out of leather when they have a source lol.  That will be an heirloom piece for sure.

[GatoGordo]

9 hours ago, Chux said:

Thanks for the replies. If I'm "understanding" things the hole in the sling isn't for stability when shooting, just for carrying the rifle?

Yes.

[Brokenolmarine]

I like it, I could use one myself.  Nicely done.  I'd make one for my Ruger Ranch Rifle and put a Coyote on it.   Where did you order the pattern pack?

[Rossr]

This is my youngest thumbhole sling.   Starting to think I need one too.  But in brown not black!  

 

 

[Rossr]

1 hour ago, PastorBob said:

That's beautiful!  Amazing what the kids "need" made out of leather when they have a source lol.  That will be an heirloom piece for sure.

Thanks.   Yes amazing how often they need a new knife from the knife shop or a new sheath or or or or

[YinTx]

All those came out great!  I put out a sling, and the first thing folks wanted was one with a thumbhole, lol.  Just makes hanging on to it a bit easier I suppose.

YinTx

[Burkhardt]

13 hours ago, Brokenolmarine said:

I like it, I could use one myself.  Nicely done.  I'd make one for my Ruger Ranch Rifle and put a Coyote on it.   Where did you order the pattern pack?

https://shop.dgsaddlery.com/products/9-10-oz-thumbhole-rifle-sling-material

[Rossr]

10 hours ago, YinTx said:

All those came out great!  I put out a sling, and the first thing folks wanted was one with a thumbhole, lol.  Just makes hanging on to it a bit easier I suppose.

YinTx

Thank you sir.

Edited October 22, 2022 by Rossr

[YinTx]

52 minutes ago, Rossr said:

Thank you sir.

Hahaha nice edit!  and you are welcome, well deserved.

YinTx

[Brokenolmarine]

I have the patterns on order. 

[Rossr]

Well got one made for me too.  Wickett and Craig leather skirting.  Some stamping and I put an R on it for my name.  Back is 2 to 3 Oz veg tan  machine stitched.  Notnbad for a quick couple hours. Imo anyway

 

 

[Burkhardt]

Is that a Sergey (the Y's) stamp or from somewhere else? That a nice looking stamp that flows with the length of the sling.

[Rossr]

10 minutes ago, Burkhardt said:

Is that a Sergey (the Y's) stamp or from somewhere else? That a nice looking stamp that flows with the length of the sling.

Yes from leatherstampstools.  Sponsor here I believe,  I really like that pattern a lot.  

Edited November 10, 2022 by Rossr

[chuck123wapati]

All three are fantastic, my son could sure use a new one.

 i could have used a thumb hole on mine this last month although i had no coffee or cinnamon rolls with me at the time. I don't know about the dowel rod idea if i was to see a huge bull elk and my rifle was hooked to my britches things might get ugly in a hurry lol.

[Brokenolmarine]

Went to Tandy and got what I needed a few days ago, will be starting soon.