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Pappy1600
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Posted: April 05 2019 at 2:35pm |
I would like to know what slings were used on LB rifles? I would like to find period correct 43'No4 MK1* dated sling but no idea what to look for or where? any sites that discuss the different slings used on these rifles so I can research or if anyone here can steer me in the right direction I would appreciate the information.
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Stanforth
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Any British army sling from the period should be correct as the sling was issued by the military not the rifle manufacturer.
Over here there are lots of them on e-bay. Originals between £15 and £20.
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Shamu
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Any khaki web sling would do there was no "matching" involved. Do be aware of "reproductions" though.
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Pappy1600
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I think I would like to throw on a NZ marked sling just because of the markings on the rifle, I was reading M.E. Co. was one of them, any others?
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just install it correctly - claws out , about a hands space at the butt and the slack taken at the foreend
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Canuck
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My 1941 Long Branch has a C broad arrow stamp on it, all original and a bit faded with 1941 also visible.
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mine as well , but the days of lots of selection and hand picking seem passed
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