what sling do you use on your deer rifle?

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I've been using the Montana sling on my hunting rifles for close to 10 years now. I have the 1-1/4" model on my Talkeenta (shown below) and the 1" models on everything else. I treat the leather with Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP which makes them nice and soft an pliable, which in turn allows me to take a good wrap of the sling with my support arm. They're excellent slings that make rifles easy to carry, adjust fast and help me to make good shots on game from field positions.

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Nature Boy said:
My daughter was an equestrian competitor. I have plenty of leather treatments at the house
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Some "conditioner" products sold for leather shoes and such will attack the stitching. I ruined a pair of hiking boots making that mistake. Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP doesn't seem to so I use that on slings, hiking boots, holsters etc.
 
I use a modified M1 Garand Web sling. I've stitched on some deerhide on the area that bears most of the weight when carrying, and modified the hardware to fit Uncle mikes swivels. It can be used as a marksmanship aid yet, but I can count on one hand the times I've actually slung up military style while hunting.
 
The sling I use on my deer rifle... just a simple carry strap I made from a 1" leather belt blank, two Chicago screws, and a pair of Uncle Mike's QD swivels.

I generally like the M1907 and Whelan slings, but haven't had much use for them where/how I hunt.

Y'all talk about padded slings... any opinions on the M-60 sling?
 
Varminterror said:
Cheap Allen padded Cordura rifle slings. Have some 25yrs old, some only a few years old, fast to cinch down, comfortable to carry even heavy rifles, and inexpensive. Don’t need it to be sexy, but they look fine, and they work great.
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I wonder if you could spray the pad with automotive undercoat spray and make the pad tacky so it wouldn't slip? I'm tempted try it and see.
 
I got to thinking earlier... on the K98k's, the Germans used what looks like a 1" leather sling with a bit different slider buckle. Reproductions of those slings are available on eBay and are fairly inexpensive. If someone were so inclined, the frog could be removed and a pair of 1" QD swivels installed. :cool:
 
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For BLR takedown I use a Quake Claw shotgun sling with the conventional stud at the butt end and the loop at the muzzle end that constricts around the barrel very securely when carrying and won’t slip off.
Won’t interfere with takedown operation and doesn’t require drilling the forearm.
I don’t like the barrel clamp attachment used on other types of slings for the BLR.
 
Armored farmer said:
I wonder if you could spray the pad with automotive undercoat spray and make the pad tacky so it wouldn't slip? I'm tempted try it and see.
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I’ve never felt that mine slipped on my shoulder - and the adjustable strap certainly doesn’t slip the buckle at all - BUT - I’m sure you could either spray some silicon spray or run a couple bead lines or a dot array of silicon and the pad would “stick like it was stuck.”

I throw them over my shoulder for short hiking, over my head for long, and pull the adjustment tight against my body. It only moves when I want it to move. ETA: then again, I have a pretty beefy shoulder and a short neck, so my slings aren’t prone to want to slide off.
 
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mustanger98 said:
The sling I use on my deer rifle... just a simple carry strap I made from a 1" leather belt blank, two Chicago screws, and a pair of Uncle Mike's QD swivels.

I generally like the M1907 and Whelan slings, but haven't had much use for them where/how I hunt.

Y'all talk about padded slings... any opinions on the M-60 sling?
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From what I have seen it is highly regarded. It will be my next sling for "crowbar rifle".
 
js8588 said:
What stock is that?
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My 450 Bushmaster is a random parts gun that started with a 450 Bushmaster upper kit and a DPMS lower and a bunch of other random parts.

The stock is a Bushmaster/Remington factory stock that fits over a standard A2 rifle buffer tube. Bushmaster is currently using it on the new 450 Bushmaster 20-inch rifles in the Minimalist line.

https://www.bushmaster.com/firearms/minimalist-sd/450-bushmaster-sd-carbine

Remington is also putting a camo version on the R-25 GII.

The Remington Supercell recoil pad is nice, especially when shooting in light clothing.
 
I use Montana slings on my leverguns and Blue Force Vickers on my ARs. I have a defensive shotgun with a generic nylon sling.
 
Hells, bells, I don't have a clue as to what brand, of slings I've got on my hunting rifles, although lately I found a very inexpensive leather sling at Wal Mart ($12.95 or so) so I purchased a couple of them simply because they are extremely comfortable, as they have a suede inner piece that goes a bit wider, and sits on my shoulder without fear of it slipping. Fact of the matter is, all my rifles, as well as combo guns all have slings. Make it a lot easier when I'm shooting by myself to go down and mark my target and take my firearm with me.
 
mcb said:
My 450 Bushmaster is a random parts gun that started with a 450 Bushmaster upper kit and a DPMS lower and a bunch of other random parts.

The stock is a Bushmaster/Remington factory stock that fits over a standard A2 rifle buffer tube. Bushmaster is currently using it on the new 450 Bushmaster 20-inch rifles in the Minimalist line.

https://www.bushmaster.com/firearms/minimalist-sd/450-bushmaster-sd-carbine

Remington is also putting a camo version on the R-25 GII.

The Remington Supercell recoil pad is nice, especially when shooting in light clothing.
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Welp, now I've got to figure out how to talk them into selling me a couple of em.
 
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