Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Rifle slings and styles - what's your favourite?

Right... Which reminds me, as soon as you get one, tear the outside part of the roller out of the slider buckle unless you like to clank and clatter in the woods. I don't know what the hell Brownells was thinking there, but they've had it in there clear back to the late 60's (my brother has one of my great Grandfathers Brownells Latigos)


And as much as it pains me to say it, I've never handled a Whelan sling in person, and only seen lousy pictures of one.

I've been toying with the idea of building a real sling out of Nylon. Kind of like the Uncle Mikes mountain sling, but with a loop that adjusts somehow (did I mention it'd have to go under a half pound??)

I definitely think you should tackle that project then post lots of photos for us to copy! I've got the Mt. Sling for it's light weight, and a couple military slings to shoot with. I'd like to have an authentic Whelen just 'cause, but it sounds like the 1" Latigo is the way to fly. For $100 it's damn tempting to try to build one myself though!

If you have a gunsmith that owes you a favor, they're substantially less than 100 bucks. The last one I bought was 52 bucks (that was 3 years ago, and I think MSRP was 90 bucks back then)

The nylon one will feature the non-slip rubberized crap thats on the uncle mikes up on the top where its carried... Thats one thing I really like about the Mtn Sling. And probably some through the loop (cuff) too...

Thanks for the tip. I'll see what I can do for pricing.

I agree that the hypalon on the Mtn. Sling is great. Lightweight and sticks where you place it. The inside of the waist belt on my Barney's pack is made of the stuff.

Again, I really think you should build a sling then take lots of photos.

The safari sling is the only thing I will use. Other slings are a distant second. I don't know why safari slings are not standard. They reduce fatigue and leave both hands free for glassing. You can even use it as a convential sling.

Uncle Mikes Mountain Sling... been using them for sixteen years and can't find a reason to use anything else. Light (3.5 oz's), Inexpensive, Strong, Simple, Non-Slip, Non-Stretch, truly embodies the KISS principle.

Once I found this sling, which is only available so far at a local Bi-Mart store, I've switched every rifle to it.




It's light, doesn't slip, and can be wrapped up in very easily........It also goes for $15.00.

It has a rubber thread stitched into the nylon webbing and it's made by Boonie Packer. It's only 1" wide, so you can get into it and out of it very easily. Absolutely the best sling I've ever seen or used.

The swivels are sewn in, which didn't inspire me at first, but they have a way of locking onto the swivel stud that there's no way in hell they'll come loose under any circumstance. From an engineering standpoint, these guys did their homework on a grand scale.

Ching Sling. Very quick to loop up and perfect for African carry. The downside is adding the third swivel base just forward of the action.

I never met Eric, but I did a lot of business with Geoff Beneze back in the mid 90's. I tried out one of his slings...

Like you said, quick to loop up, but that 3rd stud can cause some issues. I never thought it was much better than the garden variety 1903 or Latigo sling.

I used flush mounts for all of mine and have had no issues of any sort.
All of the quick adjustable slings I've tried slip too much. While the military slings works very well, they are much slower and much heavier. The Ching/CW slings have a very large open loop that allows one to loop up as you drop into your shooting position. One of the best additions to a rifle I've ever found. E

For just carrying,the Canadian Levi 2" basket weave. The basket weave acts like a suspension,you don't feel the weight of even heavy rifles. Being made of good leather,mink oiling waterproofs it.

Mountain slings mostly but I have a comfort stretch sling for my M70. I don't use a sling when shooting. I normally take them off when on stand. I alternate shoulders depending on the situation. Sometimes I have the rifle slung with the muzzle down but never do that when moving. I haven't used leather slings for many years on my center fires. The only rifle I have a leather sling for is my M52 .22. It just doesn't look right with a synthetic sling. All of my swivels are Uncle Mikes brand that lock closed on the swivel stud. I'll not use a nonlocking swivel.

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That's what she said........




Casey

Yep. Started using a Safari sling in the early 90's, and everything else quickly became a distant second too.......

I can keep track of my muzzle that's always in sight, control the muzzle with my finger, have both hands free to climb, much easier to work through the brush/thick timber, and get the rifle to my shoulder quicker when jump shooting elk in the spruce-fir jungles.

Casey

I only use Brownells Latigo slings now. I have a couple of "Cobra" slings but dont like them as well as the Latigo. If you ever use one you will be hooked.

does anyone have a cheap sling that can fit with 1" swivels
for sale?
i need something cheap nothing expensive for my sons first rifle

Brownell's Latigo sling

do you have one?

Little light weight Uncle Mikes MTN sling with stainless hardware, Blackhawk also makes one with SS swivels.............547.