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Leather sling for .300 H&H
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Anyone familier with Brownwells "Quick-set" leather sling?

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.as...-SET+LATIGO%7e+SLING

I am looking for a classic leather sling for a pre-64 M70 in .300 H&H. The stock is the original wood stock. Other suggestions?

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I have Uncle Mikes on some of my rifles. Miltary
style. No metal touches my stocks. Those slings
by Browning look pretty good.
 
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Dick Murray's A-1 Quick-set Rifle Sling fits the bill. I use them almost exclusively and find them classicly attractive and well made.

Murray Slings



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Posts: 5052 | Location: Muletown | Registered: 07 September 2001Reply With Quote
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Yes, the Murray sling is very nice. Here it the qestion - how do you install one (Murray or Brownell) on a M70 that already has the sling rings(loops?) in place?
 
Posts: 871 | Location: Michigan | Registered: 17 March 2003Reply With Quote
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I like the Brownell Latigo sling. It's the only one I use on my rifles. I'm sure there are other slings out there that provide good service but I've just been very satisfied with the Latigo.

Installation: The instructions for the Latigo have you install the sling with the sling swivels (loops/rings) in place on the rifle. So, if your swivels are permanently attached (not quick-detach swivels), then it shouldn't be a problem.


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BTW: I use Pecard Classic Leather Dressing on my leather slings. http://www.pecard.com/ It gives the Latigo sling a nice shade of tan/brown. Product description from their web site: "Pecard Classic Leather Dressing is a perfect blend of natural ingredients that keeps leather supple, strong and beautiful. It repels water, snow and dew; prevents hardening and cracking; resists most acids; removes most stains, and allows the leather to 'breathe'."

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Posts: 3485 | Location: Houston, Texas | Registered: 22 February 2001Reply With Quote
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I've used both the latigo sling and murray sling for quite some time. Be careful....cut the latigo sling long at first. Their directions will get a sling too short for me..

Call Dick Murray, he will send you a sling without the sling swivels. (a little cheaper btw) You can tie the end yourself and install on the pre 64.


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Posts: 489 | Location: Texas, USA | Registered: 25 December 2004Reply With Quote
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For a "Classic" sling I think that the Latigo has been around for a bit longer and might suit the period of the rifle slightly better. I use the Latigo slings on several rifles and like them very much. They are quick to adjust and made out of great leather. I much prefer the wider one.
I plan to try one of the Murray slings. The latigo's are great but I think the Murry uses a little less leather so might be lighter and better suited for a light rifle.
Ditto's on using Pecard to treat leather. It's excellent stuff. I use it on all my leather goods................DJ


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Are you looking for a shooting sling or a carry strap? Until the CW and Ching Sling came along the classic leather military-style shooting sling was seen on serious rifles. Boyt, Uncle Mikes, and Hunter still make them. Otherwise Hunter makes some nice simple leather carry straps; their deluxe model has no metal hardware. Either would look nice on a Pre-64.
 
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Nordrseta;

Not sure the difference. I use leather military slings on most of my other rifles. I have found very few manufactured today that are of good quality leather. I thought the quick-sets from Brownwells and Murray to be of higher quality and a practical change.
 
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Originally posted by ForrestB:
Dick Murray's A-1 Quick-set Rifle Sling fits the bill. I use them almost exclusively and find them classicly attractive and well made.

Murray Slings

When you call this company it is great! You talk to Dick 9 out of 10 times highly recomend A+



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Posts: 7361 | Location: South East Missouri | Registered: 23 November 2005Reply With Quote
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I use one Boyt's classic military leather slings on my rifles (including my .300 H&H). Very high quality and I've always been very happy with them.


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Posts: 580 | Location: Mesa, AZ | Registered: 11 May 2001Reply With Quote
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Another vote for Murray!


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Hello,
I would highly suggest you take a look at www.lestamslings.com for he mfg's only the best in traditional military style slings which was used by early riflemen as Col. Townsend Whelen, Jack O'Connor, etc. Many match shooters of serice rifles use them and can only say they are of highest quality. Check him out, but do not get mad at him for where he lives-Paradise!!
 
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Another vote for Dick Murray. I have one on my 338 and just love it. I also have the butt stock shell holder and think it is a nice addition as well.
 
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