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Barrel sling band (Is that what it's called?)
« on: August 23, 2005, 11:18:05 AM »
Seriously considering putting one of those bands on the 45-70 barrel, for a couple reasons, one is I like how they look, two is I don't like the short distance between mount points on the wood forends.

Anyone ever done this?  How'd I go about it?
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2005, 12:04:37 PM »
Haven't done it, but this might work....I just measured an older 45-70 barrel, it measures right at .900" at the front of the forend.

http://www.uncle-mikes.com/adtemplate_child.asp?p=8781243&c=9007810&catky=1279575&subcatky1=4548842&subcatky2=2000190
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2005, 02:12:30 PM »
My .223 came with one of those when I bought it used.  The forearm was never drilled for a swivel so I assume thats how it was shipped from the factory.  Its a ND serial so that puts it about 1989 manufacture.
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2005, 03:25:24 PM »
Quick is right. I have the band he linked to and I bought it for a 12 ga and thought I'd try it on the 45-70 for kicks and it worked fine. It is actually being used on a 223 ultra barrel right now and works fine on that as well.
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2005, 03:54:57 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2005, 04:38:33 PM »
Those would definately be easier to put on but I was thinking of the full circle ones that Brownells sells, about $0 or so.  I think they are soldered on but not sure.

I like the look for the 45-70.  Looks like an African game gun :grin:
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2005, 05:45:24 PM »
Thats a great price!!!   :)
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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2005, 07:40:09 PM »


This was what I had in mind from Brownells.

They run from $35 to 50.
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« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2005, 10:52:15 PM »
Looks like the Brownells offering has been "Dropped by Factory" in the larger sizes.  They show a similar barrel band by Talley but only up to .890 ID.
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« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2005, 05:50:05 AM »
I'll have to wait till I get my 45-70 to see what size it takes.
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« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2005, 07:38:26 AM »
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« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2005, 10:54:55 AM »
More to pic from, thanks.
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