Lee-Enfield target sling

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Has anyone got a photo of, and/or experience with, the two-point web target sling used with the various models of the Lee-Enfield? This sling attached to the front swivel and the triangular swivel installed in the front trigger guard "king screw" position. The sling then was looped around the bicep of the supporting arm, in a similar using position to the long strap of the US Model 1907 leather sling.

The US 1907 sling was supplied with the Lee-Enfield No. 4T sniper rifle, as it was considered superior to the regular Lee-Enfield web sling for accuracy improvement in shooting. Thus, I have always wondered how effective the Lee-Enfield two-point target sling was in actual use. Although soldiers were taught to use the regular Lee-Enfield web sling only for carrying the rifle and not as a shooting aid, I always use my web slings in the "hasty sling" manner and they have worked well.

All comments and info appreciated!
 
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Most of the LB target rifles and this also includes the DCRA models used a sling that was about 38" long in the extended position and 2" wide. Parker Hale made them and I think I also have one that is an AJ Parker also but I could be wrong.
When set up properly using the two point style you can hold the rifle like it is in a vise allowing your other hand to pull the trigger.
Hope this helps..

khornet
 
On the first page, Illustration A is correct, for some unknown reason the lower sling strap is on arse backwards in figure C.

Same goes for the illustration in figure 14.

On further examiination The sling in figure B isn't even the same sling. (too many claws, three instead of two):confused:

that must have confused any squaddie trying to fit the sling to their rifle
 
John Sukey said:
On the first page, Illustration A is correct, for some unknown reason the lower sling strap is on arse backwards in figure C.

Same goes for the illustration in figure 14.

On further examiination The sling in figure B isn't even the same sling. (too many claws, three instead of two):confused:

that must have confused any squaddie trying to fit the sling to their rifle
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It's sure got me confused...:confused:

I recently bought a repro 1907 sling, and the long strap did have hooks on both ends for some reason.??
 
A few old-school fullbore shooters I've known used a two-point sling. Just about everyone else use a single-point sling. The former needs constant attention to how high the loop is on the upper arm. The latter will almost always stay in position, and can even benefit from a button sewn on as a locator. Slings can be up to 2" wide and the grippier the better.

Sweet's "Competitive Rifle Shooting' is surprisingly vague on sling technique. After blathering for two pages on what the sling is for and why and seven tried and discarded methods, he says, "In disgust I resorted to the simplest method, and one which is widely used, ie, sling fixed to middle band and magazine swivel under the barrel, straight around arm and wrist." p13 and 14.

To rig a 'two-point sling', while on his knees with the rifle pointed skyward, the shooter pushes his supporting arm through the large hanging bight (as they'd say on ship). He holds the rear slope against the triceps and turns his forearm clockwise to gather one wrap. Then down into the prone position he goes. (I just forget if the wrap goes across the bicep or tricep first. Either way I suppose works.)

With the firing hand he hitches the wraps so the supporting hand is comfortable under the foreend and the rising slope crosses over the elbow. The sling rests under the wrist and he is ready to fire. There will be some shortening or lengthening of the adjustments depending on angle of the mound, the shooter's elbow placement and the shooter's posture.
 
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