Special sling for an 1892

[Gapmaster]

Hi everyone. I found a site called www.levergunleather.com

Anyone familiar with this site? {probebly a dumb question )

Anyway, I have a .357 lever gun made by Hartford, (EMF). I think it's a replica of an 1892. All stainless with a hexagon barrel. Haven't fired a shot out of it yet. Anyone else own one of these? Do you prefer a scope, or what kind of site system on this rifle and where would I find that particular site?

There is no sling swivel studs at all. The site I mentioned makes slings with leather boots that attach around the butt stock end of the rifle. Are these the only guys who make these things? Do you guys use a different sling system? How about some photos to look at of your sighting system and sling set-ups?

Thanks, Don

[Graybeard]

Forget the scope idea. You'll have to mount it off to the left side with some sorta side mount. It is not drilled and tapped and I'm not aware of any mounting system made for it so you'd likely have to jury rig something and then have the scope setting way off to the left of the centerline of rifle so the cases can eject.

Why use a sling at all? That's the beauty of such lever guns they carry just perfectly in the hand with it wrapped around the action. If you're hunting it belongs in your hands NOT slung across your back anyway.

[Gapmaster]

Thanks for the response. I definately have a need for a sling, especially when walking out with an animal or walking in to a blind with my other gear. Your point about the scope makes perfectly good sense so I will dump that idea. What do you think about peeps or ghost rings on this style of rifle Greybeard? Do they make such critters for this model?

Thanks for the help, Don

[Graybeard]

IF yours happens to be one without the silly little safety lever on top I think you can get a receiver mounted peep for it. If it has the safety I think it will interfere with it tho.

For a sling for use after game is down I use a short section of rope carried in my pack to tie onto the rifle and sling across my shoulder. Have uses such many times. Carrying in if dark same works OK for me but if I'm not packing out a deer and my gear I still want that gun in my hand. You might carry more gear in than me but I thought no one in the world did that.  I some times leave the kitchen sink behind but not always. 

[BigJakeJ1s]

I like my tang mounted peep sight on my Marlin '94. It gives a longer sight radius than a receiver mounted peep sight. If your's is a true Win '92 clone, I'm sure Marble's makes one for it. That's the brand I have. It adjusts for windage and elevation. Lyman makes one that only adjusts elevation. You can also set the tang mounted peep for longer range, then fold it down and use the open sights for shorter range.

Andy