Universal sling for Leverguns???

Dastook · Post by **Dastook** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:51 pm

Is there such a thing as a sling that is easily detachable and then easily attached again on another similar rifle? What I am looking for is to buy just one good one that can be used on a variety of rifles without a great deal of hassle to attach and detach. This would be for rifles that I donâ€™t want to install metal sling posts. Examples.

Win. 1886 Extra Lite
Marlin 336
Marlin 1894
Win. 1892 Rifle (crescent butt plate)
Win 1892 Carbine (semi crescent butt plate)

Dakota7 · Post by **Dakota7** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:04 pm

You got two already.

Sorry I just couldn't resist.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:10 pm

But then what if you gotta P?

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:14 pm

Dastook,

I'm not gonna be much help, but not long ago I saw a post somewhere that showed pictures of a universal sling for rifles.

The butt stock end was a lace on boot with the sling attached. The barrel end was simply looped around the barrel and mag tubes and secured with lacing.

I've been looking for this sling for some time now as I don't want to drill my leverguns for sling mounts either.

OK, I found one like what I was thinking of.
http://www.levergunleather.com/images/johnsling.jpg

Down towards the bottom of the sling page on this site:
http://www.levergunleather.com/index.htm

Joe

Dakota7 · Post by **Dakota7** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:29 pm

Sorry about the hand. You might want to look for shotgun slings. Some thing like that might work.

leverhunter · Post by **leverhunter** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:19 am

I would give lever@levergunleather a shout. If he dosen't have a sol'n, no one will.

1x2 · Post by **1x2** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:15 am

Dastook,

You might also give this one a look, I have this one, with a recoil pad slipped in between the buttplate and the cover:

http://www.octobercountry.com/products3 ... ductid=250

1x2

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:29 am

Bluehawk · Post by **Bluehawk** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:54 am

I use "Shotgun " type sling on mine Use it also on single shots i roolit up then put it on if I need to sling the rifle for some reason
I tried the nylon ones but they slip and rub the blue too much for my taste went to the leather ones instead .

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:15 pm

OK Pete, I want one.

Who made it, what's it called, where do get one. Come on elaborate on it.

Joe

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:51 pm

Y'know, I don't think they're even made any more. I bought "it" (Uncle Mikes/Butler Creek?) quite a few years ago, at either Woolco or KrapMart for about $6.

It's similar to the shotgun slings Cabelas sells, except it's 1" cordua/nylon(no metal), and very light.

I usually keep it rolled up in a pocket or haversack, until needed.

I've sewn up similar ones, as handmade Christmas presents for a few friends, that I made from soft 1 1/2" wide decorative fabric ribbons (similar to a camera strap material) that I bought at a fabric store.

This isn't one (below), but it's another style I made from the same type ribbon & velcro.

[BTW -The "thing", protruding from the muzze of the #1 is a Tampax for guns, called a tampion, that started life as a violin string tuning key. I bought a handful at a music shop for $1ea in both walnut & ivory.]

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:00 pm

Thanks Pete,

I'm gonna steal your picture and print it out for a reference. I know, intimately, a really good seamstress. So I'm going to put in an order and see if I can get her to build me one.

If I asked purty please could you take me some detailed pics of both ends so I can show my seamstress?

Thanks for pic,

Just checked with Butler Creek: http://www.butlercreek.com/products/shotgun_sling.html , and they have what they call a nylon shotgun sling like you said. But their pic is incomplete and no prices are listed.

Joe

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:23 am

I think the rest of that BC shotgun sling is a widebody, lke this one: http://www.butlercreek.com/products/eas ... lings.html

Except for a butt cradle, this one is a lot like my black one: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... 4887&Nty=1

I'd take those pics for you, Joe - but I don't have a digi camera available for the nonce. My pocket camera died, and my son's is out on loan, for who knows how long.

Bubba w/a 45/70 · Post by **Bubba w/a 45/70** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:13 pm

How about something like this?
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/MGR002-1382-1065.html

Or this:

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ARR103-44883-1139.html

Those buttstock cradling slings seem to be able to switch between many different rifles as needed.

86er · Post by **86er** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:34 pm

You can use this method. Just take out the bottom screw from the buttplate, insert tab and tighten screw. Push loop over magazine tube and fix Chicago screw.
No holes in the gun and easily removable or transferable.

Levergun · Post by **Levergun** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:26 am

Or you could set it up like this, designed how you like it.