I know this video was posted 7 years ago, I don't know if the gentleman that posted it is still alive. But, thanks, for posting in such a clear and concise manner. I received my new rifle sling from Springfield and could not for the life of me figure out how to get the thing on. Other videos on the subject were no where near as concise and clear, step=by=step. Thanks.
I was taught by a marine that the front strap enters the front swivel from the front and the back enters from the back! I do appreciate your overall explanation!
failure2flinch Correct. Marines teach it with the dogs or frogs next to the rifle. I think Ken Roxburgh taught it that way at Camp Perry and hrfunk (also a marine) has a good RU-vid video on it. I suppose it works pretty much the same this way except upside down. Strange the CMP site showed it this way also. I will stick with the Marine way and let the dogs touch the stock!
Remember the sling goes on the left part of the rifle when in standing position for a right handed shooter. If it is on the right side it can be considered artificial support and disqualify the shooter, learned this the hard way, wasn't disqualified but was a little embarrassed being called out by the officials in front of a bunch of marines.
L Krueger - The sling is a very important part of competition rifle shooting...funny though, after all of that - we use every kind of sling but the NM sling. It's still a very fine sling for all that slings do. Have a great day, FC
Excelent video. I recently bought a plastic-stocked Springfield Armory M1A on a sale that I simply couldn't pass up. I'm not a fan of the plastic camo stock....and quickly got online with Brownells and ordered the walnut stock & this same sling. I think the Ballistol will work well on the leather. Thank you for the well made video. I often hunt with lever actions and my daily carry is generally a 1911. "Always good to be well-slung". I'd add to that, never go 'round not fully cocked, too. Hahaha.... Thanks for the assistance. Hope you are doing well.
Last comment of yours! LOL. You're a funny guy-often subtle. Got a new Turner Saddlery National Match sling for my Winchester Model 70 .243 because I was familiar with them from reading Jack O'Connor in the 70's. Had one for my 22 rifle. Also picked up an "original" for my Lee-Enfield No 4 Mark 1. I will try your method with the keepers together.
Lewis Ward - Subtle humor has a problem of being so subtle it's often invisible. lol Turner Saddlery is a good outfit. I know you will get lots of great use from their products. Continued good shootin' to ya, FC
Lewis Ward - Thanks for your comments, they are always welcome. There are no instructions most of the time included when we buy these things. Thinking is that the military already taught us. The keepers are designed to allow two thicknesses of sling to go through only. Plus, the frogs don't require to be passed through the keepers during assembly or use. Good slingin' to ya, FC
The use of Plastic on swivels Should Be Illegal. I learned to use this type of sling in 1960 via a Retired Col. that had some NRA shooting classes for the kids in my Home Town. The first sling that I ever owned was this type and I still have it and it is very serviceable still today.
archersfriend - I have a number of these slings on my High Power AR and Garand and some other rifles...they really are good and a testament to USA shooting. Have a great day, FC Steve
MCK - It's going to be a fine sling for that rifle... The 1907 NM Sling is best for High Power competition. No way is a 458 going to be used for that. Best Regards to ya, FC Steve
That is a classic sling for a classic rifle in a classic caliber.. I use the old Web sling (Cotton) and use the buckle for the loop around my arm when possession shooting. It's a lot easier to adjust and I find that it won't slip down my arm under recoil.. But the National match sling property adjusted is a strong hold for across the course competition. I have a El Passo saddlery N.M. sling,, You could tow a tank with.. But less expensive slings are available like the MRT and others that work just as good. Oh those were the days.. Dave.
Thorsaxe777 - I didn't know that when I was shooting High Power, that I should have been enjoying it so much more than I did - I approached it like work. I really enjoyed PPC shooting until our local club matches got taken over by state shooters - ran it like the military. They pushed out all the club shooters that worked the matches. So I switched to High Power Rifle shooting. Still have 2 ARs, Garand and M1A from that. Oh well, big meeting tomorrow... getting late... Bye for now, Best to ya, Dave - FC Steve
Grey Mas - Neetsfoot oil was used, and Walter Bunning suggests using olive oil. The Ballistol worked fine, but of course the aroma... it does dissipate though. Baseball glove oil should also work fine. Good shootin' to ya, FC
Dear Steve: I've always used Brownells version of this sling, it is made following the specs for the original 1907 Military Sling. Brownells call this sling their Competitor Plus Rifle Sling, and have managed to get trademark registration on this Original Military Sling for the one they have sold in their catalog for many decades now. I have found that their leather to be superior to all other manufacturers. They also sell a version which functions the same way, with the same leather, the claim for this version they call the 'Quick-Set Sling" is that it is faster to get into for hunters, I can find no difference. The Competitor plus is available only in 1 1/4 inch wide leather, the Quick Set can be had in 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch leather. The Quick-Set is a little cheaper. I have used both, but all my rifles that have slings attached have the original Competitor Plus on them. I would use no other sling, and unless the rifle is fact a carbine going into a scabbard and be carried on a horse, all my rifles have this sling, I consider it part of the rifle, a shooting system, I don't change the same sling so I can use it on all my rifles, each one has it's own. Most of my lever guns don't get a sling, the exceptions are the 99 Savages which for me are not considered carbines, but rifles. If I am going to carry the gun around, it gets a sling whether or not it goes into a scabbard. Next time you need to order a sling, take a look at the Brownells Competitor Plus, last time I looked they were about $60, and worth twice that, an outstanding product made in the traditional way. Every time I see this sling on a rifle I assume that the shooter at least knows how to select the best equipment and also assume that he's a practiced shooter. Seldom do we find a product that makes such a statement about a shooter. I remember thinking the same way about he Lyman 48 receiver sight back before 'scopes were on everything, it said to me that here's a shooter who knows how to select the best equipment, and is also probably a good shot as well. Best Regards Don
Don - Thanks for the great info on Brownell's. I'll have to go check that out... This Springfield Armory sling is 1 1/4" but needs some breaking in. Kind of fun revisiting the High Power shooting I used to do just getting into the positions. The eyes don't see well enough to compete any longer. I've got good slings on my AR and Garand, have to check what they are. My M70 is going to be fine with this SA sling. I'm told that my astigmatism is problematic. Scopes really do help. Have a great day, Don - FC Steve
Honestly that sling won't hold up if used the way it should be. I've had cheap ones that the keepers broke, leather stretched etc. Les Tam, Ron Brown or a turner saddlery will hold up to actual use for years.
mojo jojo - Your comment on bolt rifles and NM slings was posted in the "comments for review" section. When I accepted it for posting here in the video - it disappeared...This is a horrible thing as your comment was in no way spam or other miscreant type of comment...should never have been put into the review file... I agree that the NM sling is a mighty fine sling indeed...if our boys can tote that in landing craft on the high seas, jump out of airplanes and helicopters with those slings, use 'em in the hottest jungles, and the wetness and snow of Europe, and the filth of the terrain in SouthEast Asia, and the Afghan hills and the sands of the Persian Gulf - they will certainly do for us... Best to ya, FC
mojo jojo - Once when my wife and I were in Bible Studies for young marrieds, my wife said that I was "...quite a handful". You should have seen the look on the faces of the deacons..!! Now I know she didn't tip anything off there, but somehow I found that to have been a very endearing remark...didn't know that I had married a wife wench, but I certainly have never forgotten that. Incidentally, that's what tripped off that "slung" remark in the video. Best to ya, FC
