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15 May 2020, 17:29
S. Texan
Source for custom leather slings
Looking for leather-smith who can make different custom slings. Don’t need engraving, Cobra-style or anything embellished, just hoping for choice of color, width, stitching and hardware. Thx
15 May 2020, 18:18
Phil McFall
Any good saddle maker can accommodate you.
Phil
15 May 2020, 18:21
bwanamrm
Murray Leatherworks in Aledo, Texas makes great hunting gear.


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15 May 2020, 20:36
farbedo
I've had this fella make a few things for me. Very nice work.

http://www.rkleatherworks.net/shop.html

Jeremy
15 May 2020, 20:47
Phil McFall
I too have used Murray and couldn't have been more pleased.
Phil
16 May 2020, 02:15
BaxterB
There is a guy named Kade Gile in Kansas who is a wizard with remaking leather and canvas trunk cases. Is imagine he could do anything you wanted.
16 May 2020, 06:37
Use Enough Gun
So was the late Jim Wear in Laramie, Wyoming. Jim recently passed away on April 20, 2020. Jim made many custom leather items for me and for customers of AR's Chris Sells (Heym). RIP, Jim.
18 May 2020, 02:11
Rolland
Have you tried Will he posts on the classified site makes slings, wallets and all sorts of leather goods


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18 May 2020, 02:20
skb
quote:
Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
So was the late Jim Wear in Laramie, Wyoming. Jim recently passed away on April 20, 2020. Jim made many custom leather items for me and for customers of AR's Chris Sells (Heym). RIP, Jim.


I have one of Jim's slings, top drawer to say the least. I very sorry to hear he has passed on, he had been fighting a chronic respiratory disease for a very long time. Great guy that will be missed, RIP Jim.
18 May 2020, 20:45
Pegleg
You might try Westley Richards.


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19 May 2020, 07:32
Use Enough Gun
quote:
I have one of Jim's slings, top drawer to say the least. I very sorry to hear he has passed on, he had been fighting a chronic respiratory disease for a very long time. Great guy that will be missed, RIP Jim.

Chris Sells from Heym just sent me a PM and confirmed Jim's death as well. A great loss to the custom leather makers guild and to hunters and shooters.
19 May 2020, 22:08
Atkinson
Yep, Texas is full of the best of saddle makers, geniouses with leather, they can make whatever you want...I like a 7/8 or 1 inch sling of soft latago leather..the wide slings of today claimed to ease the shoulder, seem to fall off the shoulder when running or climbing and in some cases can get real tricky...A thin soft leather sling clings like a tick on dog..I don't use a sling to shoot however, sooooo a one inch military style is hard to beat.


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com