Swedish Mauser sling...neat info.

[Calum]

I learned something new today, how my Swedish Mauser sling is supposed to be mounted and used as a target sling.

http://pub176.ezboard.com/fcurioandrelicfirearmsforumfrm45.showMessage?topicID=23.topic

 

[TheWharGoul]

Anyone know where to get one? My Swede needs one now! hahaha.

 

[corsair_canada]

Anyone know where to get one? My Swede needs one now! hahaha.

I got mine off of ebay, it was in kinda rough shape think I paid $20 for it, my bayonet came off of there too and was in terrible shape, lesson leaned...

 

[Calum]

I got my Swedes sling off Ebay and it was in great shape.

 

[Hitzy]

Nothing new, US has been using slings in that manner since 1907.

 

[Timberlord]

Numrich has them for a decent price , along with alot of other goodies.

 

[Calum]

Nothing new, US has been using slings in that manner since 1907.

Indeed, but I didn't know the Swedes also did this with their service rifles.
Before today I had my sling on upside down, and backwards.

 

[Hitzy]

Indeed, but I didn't know the Swedes also did this with their service rifles.
Before today I had my sling on upside down, and backwards.

Yeah, I had my 1907 on my Garand all ass-backwards for a while.......until I found this : http://www.fulton-armory.com/sling.htm
and this http://www.fulton-armory.com/slinguse.htm

 

[Calum]

Cool!
More great info, thanx.