Making A 1907 Military Rifle Sling

[Troy I]

I was thinking of making a 1907 Rifle Sling, but I have no idea where to get the "sling claws"...I'm not sure if this is what they are called, but they hook the two sling straps togeather...Please Help. I have attached a pic to show what they look like.

Thanks,

Troy

[Chief31794]

Ohio Travel bag carries them in brass, you might want to "antique" them a little. They are on Page 217 of the catalog.

Chief

[Troy I]

Thanks, will Ohio Travel Bag sell to someone who does not have a bussiness lic.? The last time I checked you needed a tax id number.

[Troy I]

Found them at Hardware Elf...thanks Chief for the info...Troy

[camano ridge]

You beat me to it, I was just going to tell you Hardware elf, Tandys and Springfield leather. Tandy calls theirs 2 prong strap hooks.

[Chief31794]

I believe OTB will sell to individuals, not sure, however, they do have a minimum order amount that you have to meet. The quality of their hardware is head and shoulders above Tandy and Tandy resellers.

Chief

[Troy I]

Thank you Chief for all your help. Troy

[Geneva]

OTB has a 50 dollar minimum order. You don't need a tax anything. The two hole 1" wide frog (hook) is around .70 cents each the three rivet frog is 2.19 each they are for the 1 1/4" slings. Do not use latigo leather. I use Herman Oak 10-12 oz. and I split it down to an even 10oz.

Front half of the sling is 1"x48" long the rear piece is 1"x30" in length. It is made of 9 to 10 oz. material. The belt keepers are 1" wide made from 4 or 6oz. leather I use belt loop staples to fasten the ones I make. The hole spacing is 1 1/4" the spread of the holes is 3/4" center. You will need 3/16"x5/16" rivets to attach the hook. 2 hooks per sling 2 belt keepers per sling.

Google the sling name as "03-A3 sling". There are lots of them.

Good luck. I sell a bunch of these things before hunting season gets started. Whole sale is 12-14 $ a piece.

Edited February 16, 2014 by Geneva

[Troy I]

WOW--Geneva--thanks, this saved me a lot of trail and error in trying to work everything out. Thanks

[camano ridge]

Troy, this might help also it is a down loadable patternand instructions for a 1907 rifle sling done by Roy 29 (eightbits) a member on these forums.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=51400&hl=%2Brifle+%2Bsling

[Geneva]

I forgot the loop that holds everything together. It is 1" x 3/8"

[Troy I]

Thank you everyone. ..This information is very helpful. Just need to get an order together. Thanks again. Troy

[simontuntelder]

There's this guy making these straps. He sells them in steel. For the love of God, I can't remember his name.

But they're called frogs, and that might help you in the right direction.

[Troy I]

Thanks everyone. ..I just ordered some frogs from Ohio travel bag in brass as well as some other hardware. Thanks for all your help.