Leather sling for Winchester 94 Carbine

Here ya go.

http://www.montanagunslings.com/gun-slings.php

Hand made in Montana and the best design Iv'e found. A little pricey, but considering the value well worth it. They are designed to be used with the loop on the forend to steady the shot. But when carrying I like the loop at the bottom. The rough leather slips less on my shoulder.

I bougth a 1 1/4" sling initially, but later bought a 2nd one and went with the 1" sling. I like it much better. If you already have the hardware they sell one without it at a good price.

I've been meaning to buy one of their belts too.

http://www.montanagunslings.com/belts.php

You don't need a recoil pad on a 30-30.

I'm not sure why a conventional leather strap for a Model 94 would in any way be unique to that rifle. Most, if not all, slings are adjustable for size. Like you, apparently, I have an aversion to an unnecessarily bulky and heavy "Cobra" style sling, especially when used to carry a short, light and handy carbine.

My solution for a 94 Win trapper in .357 mag was three long latigo leather strips braided with 8" slack. Tied off to brass rings and hooked to sling attachments. Less than 6oz extra weight, flexible and self adjusting for any carry.

blindhari

jmr40 said:

You don't need a recoil pad on a 30-30.

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I guess technically that’s true. But the grind to fit pad I had installed on my 336W sure made it more comfortable to shoot.

Put a GI style leather sling on

If you go with the Montana sling I'd probably go with standard length. I've had mine several years and didn't know they even offered a long version until I went to the website to provide a link. That wasn't an option when I bought mine.

As to the recoil pad. A 30-30 only generates about 10-12 ft lbs of recoil. But I've always felt the lever action 30-30's seemed to kick harder than the numbers say they should. It is because of the shape of the stock. They all have a lot of drop and the recoil causes the stock to come up and hit the shooters face when shooting from a bench. More modern stocks recoil straight back and are more comfortable from a bench. Shooting off hand is much better with a lever action. Putting a recoil pad on one is probably more mental than real. But sometimes that is part of it. If you truly believe something helps, then it does.

I use original military Swiss K-31 slings on a couple of carbines, as I bought several surplus ones when they could be had cheaply. They are a simple and effective carrying sling and can be used quickly as a shooting aid also. The length would be appropriate for a Win 94. You will need 2 1" loops on your sling studs to attach to the rifle. I know nothing about this specific reproduction, but reviews of some of their other products are positive, and for the price it may be worth checking out. Original military ones of very high quality Swiss manufacture are also available at a higher price. https://www.worldwarsupply.com/cart/Swiss-K31-Schmidt-Rubin-Sling

jmr40 said:

Putting a recoil pad on one is probably more mental than real.

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Having something softer than a hard buttplate pound into my shoulder sure doesn’t seem mental to me.

I’m lucky because the gunsmith I use lives close by and only charges $45.00 to install a grind to fit pad.