Slings

[scootrd]

While researching which sling would be best for my Mod 7 ,
Came across a good read on slings ,
Thought I'd share for those interested.

"Neoprene Slings Offer Outstanding Field Performance
Several Butler Creek models—all made of wetsuit fabric—are better than traditional leather and nylon products, we think".
read full article here.. http://www.gun-tests.com/performance/may96sling.html

I checked out the butler creek neoprene models , think I decided on an Alaskan sling, not as nice as leather but for my purposes with this rifle (hiking up and down western mountains) I think it will be more practical. 

[glockman55]

I bought a sling for my Bow from http://www.sloganoutdoors.com/ and I think I'm gonna get one for my Rifles as well. I like the idea of two piece over each shoulder to keep my Rifle in place while hiking. I've tried a lot of slings and have the same problem with slipping off my shoulder.. I like the Bow sling, it works very well.

[mcwoodduck]

I only use my slings for:  Aiding in shooting when prone.  Helped me make a 275+ yard shot on a mule deer a couple years ago.
to get the rifle out of my way while glassing or climbing to a better spot on a hill.  Some of the hills are steep and I need both hands
and to free up my hands while I drag something from the field.  Other than that the rifle is usually in my hands.  I tend to like the military style on my rifles and usually 1 1/4".

[jro45]

I have Slings on all my rifles. I use them For careying and when standing to make my rifle as steady as possible for that shot. Most of them are Miltary Slings.

[scootrd]

Well my Neoprene Butler Creek sling came in the mail today  -  over all quite pleased. I would have liked Brown color as preference, but they were out of stock , so I chose function and form over personal color choice and ordered Camo. Actually the Camo looks quite nice on my Remmy mod 7.  The cartridge holders function as advertised and hold my 7mm-08 cartridges firm. The grippers on the back of the sling sholder pad certainly will help keep the sling on your shoulder.


I used Uncle Mikes QD swivels, I really like this product. Took a little while to figure out how to put the swivels on the sling , sling instructions were a little hard to interpret. Took a couple of reads before I got it right.

I feel this is a lot of sling for the money $21.00,  lightweight and comfortable for the short time I had it over my shoulder today , Stitching looks strong, A hike this weekend will be the true comfort test. the other thing I want to see is how well it works as a brace when taking a shot. The shoulder pad width and grippers may be an issue when trying to wrap your arm around.

All in all I would give this sling a 4.5 out of 5 stars.

[Coyote Hunter]

My leather slings sit in the bottom of the gun safe under the ammo shelves.  The slings that get used when hiking the mountains and chasing elk are the stretchy synthetic kind.  They are a lot easier in the shoulder and don't slip off.  Makes a big difference by day's end.

[bilmac]

I make my own out of 1" nylon strap from the hardware store. Very light and supple so it can be rolled up to a small roll in my fanny pack where it spends most of it's time. The sling is so light that it doesn't necessarily have to be arrested for a very fast offhand shot.

[scootrd]

mine may end up coming off as well once I head back northeast after my Idaho/Oregon/Washington trip. But I definitely wanted a sling for that trip with emphasis on comfort. This seemed to fit the bill well and didn't break the bank.  Call me a traditionalist, but my preference has always leaned to more traditional leather, I really like the look of a bolt action that has been personalized by the owner with a unique leather sling.