Leather sling recommendations?

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Can anybody recommend a decent quality, but fairly basic, leather gun sling for a hunting rifle? Possibly somebody on here makes them... who knows. I'm not interested in synthetic.
 
Depends on the price range you're looking at. I've got a couple from Dingo in Australia, off ebay. They are very nice in my opinion but not cheap. I think Levys are worth a look too, made in Canada and they have a great selection, but again not cheap. I havn't tried them yet but plan to order a couple one day.
 
In my opinion a good leather sling these days is almost impossible to find. I don't like those wide fancy ones that have gun manufactures names carved in them as there to wide and stiff. Also don't care for the ones that are adjustable with 50 holes punched in them and a set of hooks to set in the holes. Years ago I bought slings that were made by "Hunter" and it had a hunting horn stamped in the leather. They were a double strap set up 1" wide nice soft oiled leather. Very durable, still using the first one I bought in 1971. I have 3 of them and can't find them anymore or anything even close. So for my latest rifle it was off to Tandy leather. I bought 1" oiled leather straps, picked them over for thickness and softness, and a bag of brass rivets that screw together. I never adjust a sling once it is set for the length I like. So once I had the length I wanted just punch holes and double rivet the ends onto the swivels.
So I would strongly suggest if you can't find what you like, make your own as it is not difficult.
 
Andy's Leathers. I like the Ching Sling as a good shooting aid, or the Rhodesian if you don't want to add a third swivel to your stock.

Andy shipped me two the other day; shipping was about $11 US and I got them in 4 or 5 days.
 
I've bought one with a thumb loop.
Then got my daughter to put in a loop in a favorite sling
I've had for a while.
Have a couple more old Guncraft leather no nonsense 1" slings
I enjoy, but need to get a couple more thumb loops made up.
Heavy rifle and a thumb loop go well together.
Gives your thumb a place to hang out too.
 
I've ordered an Andy's Rhodesian sling and a cuff for cartridges. Will let you know what the sling is like when I get back home. Didn't want to drill up my Cooper or I'd go for the Ching Sling.
 
Best sling for me is the Quick Set Latigo leather sling from Brownells.
A two point sling with keepers.........no need for sticks/bipods with this sling.
Very nice leather also.
Anyone else here use these slings ?
 
I like Galco's Safari Ching Sling. This sling provides the carry comfort of a cobra sling while allowing the shooter to rapidly sling up quickly to help stabilize a supported shooting position. Just pull the "horseshoe" up onto the back of your support arm, and you're ready to fire.







 
Pete G said:
Best sling for me is the Quick Set Latigo leather sling from Brownells.
A two point sling with keepers.........no need for sticks/bipods with this sling.
Very nice leather also.
Anyone else here use these slings ?
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Thanks for the endorsement. Not using one yet but plan to.

Mount Sweetness said:
You can pick up a Levys for under $25, they are one of my favourites - nice flexible leather.
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Got one of these on one rifles. Have an old military 1907 on another. Can't underestimate the value of a well made sling. Had a inexpensive fabric (nylon) one tear at the stitch line where the leather loops met the fabric last season.

Luckily while humping in the snow and not on hard packed ground..
 
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Just put a new Ching Sling from Andy's on my S2 Weatherby today. You can even order different buckle finishes; brass, nickle or black Ceracote. If you're going to put a sling on it may as well do more than just be a carry strap unless all you do is walk to and from a stand or bench. The Ching is IMO the fastest shooting sling to put on, as you do it one handed with the shooting hand never leaving the wrist of the rifle to make adjustments and the loop is always wide open because of the third swivel. Looked at the safari Ching, but if I wanted just a 2 point I think Andy's Rhodesian would top it for speed, adjustability, function and appearance not to mention being less expensive.


http://www.andysleather.com/#!hunting/cfs9
 
I doubt that the Rhodesian would be as fast as the Safari Ching Sling. All one has to do with the SCS is pull the horseshoe up on the pack of your arm, it literally takes a second. The big loop on the Rhodesian Sling to me is reminiscent of a military loop sling sans the keeper. I like shooting slung up, and I have no issue with the military loop sling, but I don't know how positive the Rhodesian would be without the keeper. That said, the original Ching Sling design remains excellent.
 
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