USGI 1907 Leather Sling on AR

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I believe they are the same style. As for which is better quality - if there is any disparity at all - I couldn't say.
 
One says strong buffalo leather.

They might be great slings, might not be. Les Tam, Ron Brown, Turner and
Weller are some of the big names in the small world of top quality slings. More like $50 - 70 though. I have a cheap sling & am not happy with it.
 
First off sorry for the multiple post. I wasn't sure of what part of the forum to put it in.

Secondly thanks for the replys.

So your saying both slings are the same, being 1907's? I asked sportsmansguide themselves and they said they are different. However, the person who responded didn't seem the most knowledgeable (neither am I on this ha). So I am just seeing if any experienced guys out there could help.

Also I'm not looking for a expensive leather sling at the moment. I just want something along the lines.
 
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What differs on slings is quality. You can't determine that from the info given. However the ones I listed have reputations for quality. Frogs, Stitchin, Keepers and leather all add up. I would sell you my funky sling cheap, but that would be a diservice to you.

Length also differs. Since that is not given on both slings on sportsmansguide website that might be a consideration.

http://www.lestam.com/
The guy has a wait. He does have you fill out a form to determine the sling length. Anyway his sight has some good info.

http://www.servicerifleslings.com/

http://www.slingsbyjhw.com/

AR15 takes a longer sling IIRC. Turners site lists it.
 
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Those slings from Sportsmans Guide are cheap . Not any good if you plan on using them for position shooting
 
As others have stated just buy a sling from Turners. You can save some money by ordering one of their blemished seconds and I other than some discoloration with the dye they are perfect.
 
You will find that these el cheapo slings are too short for position shooting.

I use a 54" turners on M1 Garands and M1a's.

I need more inches for AR's, I have used the 56", now I would order the 58" sling.
 
Moral of the story is a 1907 sling is not just a 'carry strap' and it's not a 'hands free' set up like a 3 point is.

For most 'black rifle' folks a 1907 is an overly complicated piece of gear. BUT if you know how to use one it's a shooting that's always with you, and out of the way unlike a bipod or sticks.
 
Thank you all for your input!

I have already purchased the one from sportsmansguide before I posted this thread. I was just seeing if any experienced guys could tell the difference. The descriptions arent the best.

On another note. I would purchase a Turner. However, the biggest reason for me not to is because I leave for MCRD Parris Island, SC shortly and if I read right there is a wait time for the Turner Slings. Not only that, but the price is steep for me at the moment.
 
Turner or get one made from a leathermaker (perferably one that specializes in gunleather).

Short of that, the cotton or nylon slings that came on Garands (I think) will suffice in place of cheap leather. We couldn't convince the Bde. that we needed 40 of these Turner slings per class for SDM training at our school back in '03 (along with custom rifles for the SDMs). What they did do is give us the keys to the warehouse where all the old stuff is stored, and we grabbed a bunch of these slings. They can be modified into a suitable NM shooting sling in a pinch.

So the very first army SDM rifles were our regular 14.5" Colt M4 KAC rail uppers, sometimes mated to older A2 lowers. They used an ACOG (but started training with the carry handle) Harris bipod, two KAC bipod mounts (one on the bottom for the bipod, one on the side for the sling) and that modified Garand sling. Some got modified at the SF armory and were upgraded with the SOCOM barrels. All had the usual 12lb. burst triggers.

Later they got the old M14's re-issued (you have no idea how much begging and pleading and paperwork and time went into getting them to open the racks and re-issue these). Now some have better custom stuff, some take their own personal uppers, and some soldiers even get their CO's signature to take their own weapons. My buddy carried his own M21 with a Turner sling to Iraq, and his own pistol. I don't think he ever drew a military weapon the whole time in country.

Our shooters had to qualify on a NM shooting course to 600m with irons using this setup in order to move onto the ACOG. Having shot this course myself, I can say those slings sure did make a difference.

Bottom line though, is that if we couldn't get good leather slings, then what was the point? Better to just modify these things, and they can be had for almost free at surplus stores. I think they work better than cheap leather, and we were in fact surprised at just how well they ended up working out.

Funny thing is, that many graduates ended up keeping those slings, preferring them to anything else. I still have a couple. For competition, I'd use the Turner. For fighting, I'd use the Garand sling set up like a Turner, it is easier to use and it works. It works pretty well on the AR, better than you might think, and considering the cost, worth a try whether or not you need the Turner.
 
Sounds good. Thanks for the reply! I'll take that into consideration! I was looking at the USGI Web slings and a lot of people seem to really like them.
 
Sportsmans Guide has a tendency to relist items on their website under new listings, though usually with a revision in price or something. They look to be identical to me, and price is the same. No idea.

I would agree with the buy-cheap-buy-often problem. A lot of the WW2 era replicas/reproductions are made for the low end of the reenactor market and the quality isn't there for real use, the intent is to make it look right (or more or less right), not to make it work and hold up like an original.
 
Leather thickness is the first thing that comes into mind.

Quality of the leather is another. Corn and hormone fed cattle or cattle au natur? What type of thread used to sew it? What type of hardware? Brass or brass plated? Made in Estados Unidos or Workers' Paradise?
 
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