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!