Dwight Report post Posted November 10, 2023 A friend needed a sling for his new rifle . . . had fun finding dye to match the stock . . . found one that I think worked fairly well . . . Its a cross between just a carry sling . . . and a typical military sling. Made so it can be adjusted to the shooter to be able to use it as a "hasty sling" device. Was a fun project . . . had to design the rear end though . . . he did not want to drill his stock to put in a ferrule to hold the rear part of the sling May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wepster Report post Posted November 10, 2023 The rear part is stunning! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladegrinder Report post Posted November 10, 2023 Nice, that stock end is unique. Well done!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
327fed Report post Posted November 10, 2023 Very nice. What is that milled looking metal doodad that the sling mounts at the rear? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted November 10, 2023 very nice indeed!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted November 10, 2023 Dressed to impress!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted November 10, 2023 3 hours ago, 327fed said: Very nice. What is that milled looking metal doodad that the sling mounts at the rear? Actually it is a piece of polished steel . . . about 5/16 thick . . . ground, drilled, polished . . . and secured with two Chicago screws . . . about 1 hour to create from a piece of scrap steel laying on the floor . . . a drill press . . . and a 12 inch disc sander 8 hours ago, Wepster said: The rear part is stunning! Thank you, Sir . . . 4 hours ago, bladegrinder said: Nice, that stock end is unique. Well done!! Thank you 3 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: very nice indeed!!! Thank you 2 hours ago, Frodo said: Dressed to impress!! It won't impress everyone . . . but it was what he wanted . . . and I am happy that it is somewhat unique. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted November 10, 2023 Very neat solution to avoid drilling the stock. Very neat job overall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted November 11, 2023 Very nice D! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyDave Report post Posted November 12, 2023 Beautiful work on the sling sir. It just matches the classic look of the lever gun perfectly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroodyLeathercraft Report post Posted November 12, 2023 Really like that design. Very sharp! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulesaw Report post Posted November 12, 2023 Very nice design. Is there a small piece of leather under that steel bracket that you made, to sort of keep it off the butt of the rifle? Also, the rear part looks great! Those creases are just the right amount of decoration for my taste on something as elegant as this. Did you sew the back part together at the extreme rear end ? Brgds Jonas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted November 12, 2023 8 hours ago, Mulesaw said: Very nice design. Is there a small piece of leather under that steel bracket that you made, to sort of keep it off the butt of the rifle? Also, the rear part looks great! Those creases are just the right amount of decoration for my taste on something as elegant as this. Did you sew the back part together at the extreme rear end ? Brgds Jonas Thank you for the good words . . . No . . . there were plans to put that piece of leather there to protect the stock . . . but when we started putting the Chicago screws in . . . there simply was no room. It is a TIGHT fit . . . The back two pieces come together on the stock . . . two rivets hold them together . . . laid on a "anvil" piece on my work bench . . . and seriously flattened on both sides . . . no bump to get against the shoulder . . . no bump to rub against the buttstock. I have one very similar in .44 Mag . . . and it may wind up getting one like it. It's my deer rifle here in Ohio. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mablung Report post Posted November 13, 2023 That's fantastic. Where did you get the frog hook for the working end? I've got this wild hair to make myself a 1903 sling for my .308 bolt gun but don't know where to get good hardware. I found an oval punch on Weaver Leathercraft's site, so that part would be covered; just don't know where to get the hardware itself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted November 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Mablung said: That's fantastic. Where did you get the frog hook for the working end? I've got this wild hair to make myself a 1903 sling for my .308 bolt gun but don't know where to get good hardware. I found an oval punch on Weaver Leathercraft's site, so that part would be covered; just don't know where to get the hardware itself. Mablung . . . the hardware came off Ebay . . . simply ask for "brass sling frog" . . . that's your clue. AND . . . I've never seen a sling with oval punched holes. All I've ever seen, used, or made . . . were with round holes. When I make one . . . I use the round hole size that the frogs will just go thru . . . not tight . . . but not at all loose . . . never had a complaint yet. Made several of them. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mablung Report post Posted November 13, 2023 7 hours ago, Dwight said: Mablung . . . the hardware came off Ebay . . . simply ask for "brass sling frog" . . . that's your clue. AND . . . I've never seen a sling with oval punched holes. All I've ever seen, used, or made . . . were with round holes. When I make one . . . I use the round hole size that the frogs will just go thru . . . not tight . . . but not at all loose . . . never had a complaint yet. Made several of them. May God bless, Dwight Roger that, and thanks. I have read before that oval holes resist wear from sling frogs better than round ones do, but that may also be a matter of preference rather than actual need. What hole size did you use on this one? At first glance, I would think a 1/8" round drive punch would do the trick, but I haven't looked up the frog dimensions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
