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Another mystery rifle sling

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:41 am
by rufrdr
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A fellow shooter and SMLE enthusiast in California picked up this Lithgow #1mk3 1920 production with the sling shown. The sling is a new variation for me; I can't say I've seen one with these keepers and a turn of the century date on the sling ends. Is this a trials model sling or ?

Re: Another mystery rifle sling

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:40 am
by MrD
Hi Rufrdr, it's a US sling for the Krag

http://rifleslings.com/krag_sling.htm

Donald

Re: Another mystery rifle sling

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:08 am
by rufrdr
How about that! I've only seen the leather Krag sling. Thanks!

Re: Another mystery rifle sling

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:59 pm
by huntervixen
Hi mate,

Very nice looking Lithgow your friend has got himself, tell him to change the front sling swivel for the correct early (pre 1924) wide piling swivel, if he wants the authentic look!

Cheers, John.