Winchester 1886 sling
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- Levergunner
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Winchester 1886 sling
Giving some thought to using a sling on my Winchester. Just want to freeup my hands. Last deer season it was a pain to drag my deer and carry the gun together. Thought I would see what other have tried.
Re: Winchester 1886 sling
I can without reservation recommend this fellow.
http://www.levergunleather.com/index.htm
He's made several pieces for me, including exactly what I wanted in a sling. Other's here have, also, had things made by him. I'm sure they will support my recommendation.
http://www.levergunleather.com/index.htm
He's made several pieces for me, including exactly what I wanted in a sling. Other's here have, also, had things made by him. I'm sure they will support my recommendation.
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"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad
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Re: Winchester 1886 sling
This is what I use on an original 1886 extra-lightweight in 45-70. This method leaves the rifle in unaltered condition. Its mighty sturdy as this set-up has been with me on many a Rocky Mountain elk hunt and here in Pa.-------------Sixgun
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Re: Winchester 1886 sling
I re-stocked mine and put a factory set in. Screw in the butt and front like Sixgun's.cworetired wrote:Giving some thought to using a sling on my Winchester. Just want to freeup my hands. Last deer season it was a pain to drag my deer and carry the gun together. Thought I would see what other have tried.
I zip tie my rifle inside the deer in a garbage bag on long drags.
Kind regards,
Tycer
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- Pathfinder09
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Re: Winchester 1886 sling
Sixgun, that is close to what I had in mind. Tycer Good idea with the trash bags.
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Re: Winchester 1886 sling
That's a good idea Tycer. I've never put my rifle in a deer but have lashed it on the outside of the deer on a long drag. Anymore though, at my age, I will not drag a deer more that 100 yards so I don't have to worry about it and I pick my shots carefully.
The fellow at Lever Gun Leather does make some nice products.
The fellow at Lever Gun Leather does make some nice products.
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Re: Winchester 1886 sling
http://montanagunslings.com/
I have several of these slings and they are just excellent IMHO. Look apprpriate on a levergun too.
Cabelas carries these for $38.
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- Pathfinder09
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Re: Winchester 1886 sling
+1 for Montana Slings. I have them on all my lever guns.
Re: Winchester 1886 sling
Now you need a mighty strudy front sight.Sixgun wrote:This is what I use on an original 1886 extra-lightweight in 45-70. This method leaves the rifle in unaltered condition. Its mighty sturdy as this set-up has been with me on many a Rocky Mountain elk hunt and here in Pa.-------------Sixgun
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Re: Winchester 1886 sling
Now you need a mighty strudy front sight. [/quote]Sixgun jr wrote:
Look dude, we do not "air our dirty laundry" for all to see.
Well, they are gonna ask--Last year after traveling 2000 miles by air and then another 200 by truck, upon setting up the tent and getting out my gear, I noticed I had no front sight. Darn thing wiggled out. I did make another one from a piece of plastic though---thats the reason Sixgun Jr. got the elk and not me ---------------------Yo Pappa
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Re: Winchester 1886 sling
I bet that sucked for you, but to funny for Jr. And, I have to admit, me.Sixgun jr wrote:Now you need a mighty strudy front sight.Sixgun wrote:This is what I use on an original 1886 extra-lightweight in 45-70. This method leaves the rifle in unaltered condition. Its mighty sturdy as this set-up has been with me on many a Rocky Mountain elk hunt and here in Pa.-------------Sixgun
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Re: Winchester 1886 sling
I thought for sure we were going to hear that you carved one from a tooth you pulled from a deer skull you found near camp and pinned it in place with a pin you forged in your campfire from a paperclip.Sixgun wrote:Look dude, we do not "air our dirty laundry" for all to see.Sixgun jr wrote:
Now you need a mighty strudy front sight.
Well, they are gonna ask--Last year after traveling 2000 miles by air and then another 200 by truck, upon setting up the tent and getting out my gear, I noticed I had no front sight. Darn thing wiggled out. I did make another one from a piece of plastic though---thats the reason Sixgun Jr. got the elk and not me ---------------------Yo Pappa
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Re: Winchester 1886 sling
As I recall, he made it out of a zipper. It was really cool.
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Re: Winchester 1886 sling
Ah man, you guys are real ball busters It don't matter, I still think the world of 'ya ---good group of dudes here -------------Sixgun
Re: Winchester 1886 sling
Thanks for the plug Jeepnik,jeepnik wrote:I can without reservation recommend this fellow.
http://www.levergunleather.com/index.htm
He's made several pieces for me, including exactly what I wanted in a sling. Other's here have, also, had things made by him. I'm sure they will support my recommendation.
You are by far one of my best spokesman!
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