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I have an older Sako and I always liked the sling that I put on it in the 1970's. Well I looked at it closely today and it was a Latigo from Brownells. I looked up the price on Brownells website and saw they wanted $100.00 for the darn thing. That's over the top as far as this guy is concerned. Does anybody know anybody making a similar 1" leather sling with a similar adjustment system of high quality at a reasonable price? Maybe I'm out of touch but $100 is a lot for this Missouri boy to pay for a rifle sling. | ||
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If you like it, buy it. Tomorrow you won't even remember what you paid, or won't care. I have three and consider them top notch. Jim Kobe 10841 Oxborough Ave So Bloomington MN 55437 952.884.6031 Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild | |||
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This might be an opportunity to try something more modern. I highly recommend the neoprene slings, Uncle Mike's or Vero Vellini which are both a lot cheaper and will make you think your rifle is a lot lighter. John Farner If you haven't, please join the NRA! | |||
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not exactly the same but I use these and like them http://www.midwayusa.com/viewp...CompListing-_-477489 Mike Legistine actu quod scripsi? Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.  What I have learned on AR, since 2001: 1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken. 2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps. 3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges. 4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down. 5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine. 6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle. 7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions. 8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA. 9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not. 10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact. 11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores. 12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence. 13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances. | |||
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+1  As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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Probably one of the easiest, quickest slings to bring into play is the military web sling that we used on our M14's. You can order these from places like Charley's Surplus for dirt cheap. These are very durable and reliable slings. _______________________________________________________________________________ This is my rifle, there are many like it but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend, it is my life. | |||
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I have one sling for all of my rifles...Dick Murray Leather ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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Hunter 0931 (230-1") Leather & same design as the latigo but MUCH less expensive. Midway has them. Quickfire leather sling   Doug Humbarger NRA Life member Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 72'73. Yankee Station Try to look unimportant. Your enemy might be low on ammo. | |||
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I have never has to adjust a sling once I out it on a rifle or shotgun and have gone to either using 2 inch webbing, or more recently, using an old 1 3/8 inch leather belt. Both are fixed lengths with the swivels sewn in permanently. | |||
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I have 3 Montana slings and find them the best...good quality and just plain slick. But I am like the rest....buy em if you like em. | |||
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Last time I bought a Latigo from Brownells I think it was $70. I have three. Damn near a lifetime investment. | |||
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Leather may be classic but neoprene slings are far superior unless you like to use the sling for shooting. I like Butler Creek slings. ______________________ Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else. | |||
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