Skinna wrote:Ok call me a cheap-skate, but i just cant come at some of the prices that slings go for these days.
I could understand some of the prices if they were hand made, but ... ...
Im after a couple of slings for hunting rifles, & one for a shotgun, & I obviously dont want to pay $80-$100+ each for them, only to be disapointed that i could have paid $25-$40 for one that is essentially the same in a practical sense, & used the extra on more bullets & powder.
So does anyone have any suggestions from experience, on what slings are reasonable ones for reasonable prices?
What you got, how is it, & where did you get it from.?
To be honest, i dont use a sling much--most of my need for a sling is for throwing a rimfire over my shoulder for the 'just incase', when i go for the walk out to recover/check/ensure is dead/process a critter while spotlighting--its very rare i have one over my shoulder for an entire day, although a comfy one for reasonable price would be good
Cheers.
bladeracer wrote:Skinna wrote:Ok call me a cheap-skate, but i just cant come at some of the prices that slings go for these days.
I could understand some of the prices if they were hand made, but ... ...
Im after a couple of slings for hunting rifles, & one for a shotgun, & I obviously dont want to pay $80-$100+ each for them, only to be disapointed that i could have paid $25-$40 for one that is essentially the same in a practical sense, & used the extra on more bullets & powder.
So does anyone have any suggestions from experience, on what slings are reasonable ones for reasonable prices?
What you got, how is it, & where did you get it from.?
To be honest, i dont use a sling much--most of my need for a sling is for throwing a rimfire over my shoulder for the 'just incase', when i go for the walk out to recover/check/ensure is dead/process a critter while spotlighting--its very rare i have one over my shoulder for an entire day, although a comfy one for reasonable price would be good
Cheers.
My preference is to mount a single-point attachment to the side of the action and just use one QD single-point sling for whichever rifle I pick up.
Skinna wrote:bladeracer wrote:My preference is to mount a single-point attachment to the side of the action and just use one QD single-point sling for whichever rifle I pick up.
Got a picture &/or link of what this is?
By side of the action, you mean attached to the stock or something drilled & tapped into the receiver.?
Blr243 wrote:I was given a sling that had an elastic shoulder section I think the designer thought by adding a bit of elastic it would be more comfortable but it was terrible I could feel my rifle bouncing up and down with every step I took .....I like skinny slings that cut into the top of my shoulder. The wide padded pansy slings slip off my shoulder too easily ......old 25 mm webbing from old ratchet straps work great but look very average. Looks not imp to me
bladeracer wrote:Blr243 wrote:I was given a sling that had an elastic shoulder section I think the designer thought by adding a bit of elastic it would be more comfortable but it was terrible I could feel my rifle bouncing up and down with every step I took .....I like skinny slings that cut into the top of my shoulder. The wide padded pansy slings slip off my shoulder too easily ......old 25 mm webbing from old ratchet straps work great but look very average. Looks not imp to me
I made a sling using 25mm web strap as I couldn't find anything on the market that did what I wanted from it. I put QD clips in it so I could unplug it to very quickly swap one-handed from a taut tucked-away sling to an open sling I could throw over my shoulder. You can sort of see it in this pic.
Found a better pic.
And another.
Blr243 wrote:I was given a sling that had an elastic shoulder section I think the designer thought by adding a bit of elastic it would be more comfortable but it was terrible I could feel my rifle bouncing up and down with every step I took .....I like skinny slings that cut into the top of my shoulder. The wide padded pansy slings slip off my shoulder too easily ......old 25 mm webbing from old ratchet straps work great but look very average. Looks not imp to me
CrackThump wrote:For $25 you could probably make one out of an old pillowcase and some clothesline.
Pay the $75 and get something aussie made that will last longer than your rifle.
Or I dunno, pay $45 for a nylon one , support the chinese economy and then replace it 3 yrs later when it rots.
Buy once, cry once
Skinna wrote:How have you attached that sling to the bipod.?
Also, where did you get the buckles from.? They easy to come by.? (ive never even searched for them___yet.)
As for the other, i like the look of the single sling attachment Id like to give it a go, but how does it go if you want the rifle over your back & out of the way.? It looks ok for walking, but also looks like it might flop around if you ever have scale some hairy terrain & want the rifle in a relatively stable position over your back so it doesnt flop around.)
Also, maybe a stupid question, you just get these off ebay or something like that.? And if mounting to scope's pic rail, is that a specifc attachment.?
-my hunting walk-about stocks are also plastic, but not my rimfires, ill have to use std strap for them.
Oldbloke wrote:Skinner, the 1" ratchet straps are good. (I avoid blue) But being fairly slippery tend to slide of the shoulder if it's a conventional design. Leather is a bit better though. Slides less.
womble wrote:Yes. Well renowed Aussie brand.
Prices look reasonable. Check out the cobra sling with sheepskin backing.
Do i need one, yes i think i do.
Because it has to match my car seat covers. Sounds reasonable to me.
http://www.dingogunproducts.com.au/13.html