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Want to find a quality leather sling for my model 70. Lets hear some suggestions.

Montana Sling.

^^^ Yep

I'll 3rd that motion... I just got my 1st and am buying 3 more!

Love my Montana slings!

Nothing says classic like a 1907 sling.

Should be called a MT Carry Strap, 'cause it ain't a sling. A sling has a arm loop.

What's that at the bottom?

You can put it on upside down, too...



Looks like an arm loop... At least that is how I've used it...

Like my Boyts on the model 70's, so I could use the original, correct, swivels.

You need a sling that lets you shoot like this guy, only there is a tad more to it than just the sling:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwk3iDMdEDg

Or a Ching Sling if you are so inclined, but a third sling swivel is required. They work for me.

Also, I think Galco still makes the "Safari Ching", all leather sling which allows looping up but doesn't require a third/middle swivel. Looks more traditional

Made by Turner or Les Tam.

If you want a leather shooting sling, you may want to check this one out.

It's called the Pronghorn and has an integrated arm loop.

Turners are good, Les Tam is the best of the 1907 but I do not think they are practicle hunting sligs. Top notch for match shooting.

For hunting I like Montana and Murray quick set http://www.murraycustomleather.com/slings.htm

Nothing scratches up a stock like a 1907 sling.

I have a Les Tam 1907 sling on my Beretta Mato.

I have had slings scratch stocks but never a 1907. The frogs don't come in contact with the stock and the side towards the stock is nothing but leather.

That is unless you have it set up wrong?

The Pronghorn Sling is pretty slick. I've given some thought to making a Frankensling with the Pronghorn loop on top and the Montana loop on the bottom, just can't bring myself to cut up my Montana...

Right on, I use the 1" slings on standard rifles, and the 1.25" slings on rifles weighing 10 lbs and more.

Gunner

That's how I roll.

The Title for this thread was,,Classic Leather Sling, then you said you want a quality leather sling for a Mod 70.
Well I think the true classic for a Rifleman's Rifle is the 1907, none better,,,and the best quality is from Les Tam.
Les makes 1907 slings you can pass down to your grandkids.
However, they are heavy-duty and might be too much if you want to carry that '70 on safari.