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I agree about the lopsided, and of course the stock was cut down later for the after-market recoil pad. So had the plug been there it might have been a better blend job originally.

Installed/ground the Pachmayr Decelerator, not perfect but I�m happy with the results. Maybe that lower �sharp� point on the bottom angle should be rounded a bit? Scope is tight (I hope :)), now to get to the range�

Looking good gus..

I'd round them both, a little. Looks great.

Thanks bsa/pal.

Just ordered this 1907 Military type sling from Brownells - any opinion?

http://www.brownells.com/shooting-a...itor-plus-sling-w-swivels-prod25733.aspx

May try to find original pre64 1-1/4" swivels at some point on eBay, etc.

I wish I had known that was the sling you liked, I bought one of the Carlos Hathcock, white feather slings to go with my target in sporter stock, just to bulky and heavy. I have gone to the black light almost sponge jobs, Im all about comfort and lite these days. very best WinPoor

Thanks WPoor. I had looked at the Turner Slings website (www.turnersling.com) and also the Tam (www.lestam.com) guy in Hawaii.

But I�ve had good luck with Brownells in the past and they give their slings high praise in the descriptions so I thought I would bite. Almost went for their Quick-Set Latigo but the 1907 seemed more universal � someday I may find that Garand. Plus they seem to have a good return policy, etc.

Richard Turner, Turner Saddlery, P.O. Box 120, Clay, Alabama, 35048. (205) 680-9377 and Leslie Tam, 1411 Saint Louis Dr., Honolulu, HI 96816, (808) 737-5427.

They are fantastic slings, and with the frogs you can set them up perfect. They are just so dog dam heavy and hard for me to 'break in' the oder I get the more I go the comfort route, As fat as military I love the old cotton duck web slings, all I own are a green OD color, I think they fit the Garand as well as some were done for the 30 cal carbine. I used to get them at the Army Navy store for 10 bucks but my last trip they said they were out and could get no more. I used to go up to Marine Corp base in Albany Ga for surplus auctions and had a chance to buy a bin of probably 400 of them for next to nothing ! This is a marine rebuild base and at one time they rebuilt all the Mod 70 Targets that were being used in Vietnam there! What I would not give for a mod 70 with the air gauged Douglas barrel they had just reworked along with the 8X Unertl !!!!! I would belly crawl the 40 mi back home from the base!!!! we live and learn! very best WinPoor

Gus, I've been known to use the old military leather slings like that one:





However, when I'm packing around my heavy boy Ruger M77 MKII 338 win mag during elk season, I opt for a light comfy old sling like this Uncle Mike's:



One thing worth mentioning is, I stay away from the new uncle Mikes slings now because they use plastic hardware instead of steel like the older ones (one pictured above). I also keep a couple military type slings ready for the hunt and don't store them with my rifles. Most of my pre 64's still have the original sling swivels, so the leather slings get thrown on just before I go hunting.

I also like the 1907-style military slings.
Bob

I like the lefty Ruger. Makes me miss mine.

The leather Montana slings work well. They're easily adjustable and don't have any metal hardware if your worried about the stock.

I like metal hardware, because I've had the cheap plastic ones break. Post a link for the Montana sling and we can check them out. Thanks...

Found it (I think). Ben, those won't work with factory pre 64 win model 70 sling swivels...:

http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/2436146992

I've got one on my rifle. You can get them with out sewn swivels, but with Chicago screws. Take it apart and put it on your swivels . pretty easy but I don't take it off very often.

I take mine off after hunting (especially during elk season), because they get soaked from the rain. Don't want my rifles getting rusty (from a wet sling) in the safe.. Do you have one of these slings on your fwt in the micky stock?

Yeah. I like them alot. Typical if anything gets wet I make sure everything is good and dry before I put it away. Never had any trouble with the leather retaining moisture or having to work about the rifle itself.


I actually prefer the swivels on the factory stock. They seem less clunky and whatnot. If I knew how to install the swivels on the edge idbthink about it.

I like that rifle Ben. It reminds me of my 270 fwt.. Those stocks are just about a perfect match for the fwt's..

Yep, its hard to find something to complain about. I've been reaching for that rifle over my factory stocked 06 more and more.

If you haven't tried the Montana sling yet. I'd give it a shot. Try the one with the swivels, or try the one with Chicago screws. Its probably worth spending the 5-10 minutes to remove the sling when needed.