Recycled rifle sling

What do you think of the reuse rifle sling?

  • Nice

    Votes: 16 55.2%

  • Bad

    Votes: 4 13.8%

  • Meh

    Votes: 9 31.0%
  • Total voters
    29
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LSU12ga

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Can I get some honest opinions about this rifle sling I made out of an old belt? I like the way it came out and it feels sturdy. I might take off that silver piece, however.


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Thanks for looking.
 
I'm not a huge fan. More because of the finish/design of the belt, but not specifically becase it's a belt. I like the creativity.

I guess if it's functional that's the biggest consideration.
 
I'm going to keep an eye out for some better looking leather, this was a good starting belt because it was so thick.
 
I dunno, it looks like it was maybe made out of . . . an old belt. or something. Question is, does it work for you? If so, use it; if not, start over.
 
It works; but I'm on the search for a little nicer old belt. I think I can find one and do up the buckle area in some leather string or para-cord.
 
I made a sling out of an old backpack strap, its the best sling I ever owned. If it works for you who cares what other people think. Function over beauty I always say, maybe thats why Ive never had a good looking girlfriend.
 
unfortunately I just saw that Amazon has some Allen and Mossey Oak slings for 5 dollars shipped.

My foray into sling making might be short lived.
 
I made a sling for my 10/22 out of an old belt. I didn't keep the buckle on it, and I dyed it black with a black marker. It works perfect for me. I love poorman engineering...:)

Oh, your feedback. Um...lose the buckle, cut it to fit you alone and you could have lost the buckle. Otherwise, a very good recycling of a used product. It's good to tinker like this no matter what the naysayers say. The economy is bad and going to get worse. Go Green baby! :D
 
I think it looks good, especially for a recycled belt. can you tell us how you did it? I think this would make a great project for anyone looking to pass time.
 
Good innovation.
I would be concerned with the belt clasp (just one pin through a hole in the leather) being strong enough. It might decide to give up on you when you least expect it. If you could sew the end of the belt down to the part underneath it, you could leave the appearance of the belt clasp part, but have WAY more security.

Other than that, just get rid of anything that can "clink" together. Jingling your way through the bushes is considered bad form. (except by the bunny rabbits, of course :))

It looks good to me.

edited to change deer to rabbits. Didn't notice it was a .22 :rolleyes:
 
If you like it, it works for me.

The only issue I can think of is the buckle itself. Have you fastened it so that it won't come undone at some point and cause your rifle to fall off your shoulder?
 
edited to change deer to rabbits. Didn't notice it was a .22
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one reason I like that rifle is that it looks like a full sized hunting rifle.

If you could sew the end of the belt down to the part underneath it, you could leave the appearance of the belt clasp part, but have WAY more security.
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Today I'm going to find another belt, and just use the full lenth of the belt, without and modifications.

I think it looks good, especially for a recycled belt. can you tell us how you did it? I think this would make a great project for anyone looking to pass time.
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I cut the belt about 24'' from the free end and made the two cut areas into my loops. Using a 7/32 drillbit and some of these screw posts to make the loops. I then just put some swivels on them and hooked it to the rifle. The buckle and adjustable holes are left untouched, so the belt becomes adjustable. Over all length after it was all said and done was 34'', which is kind of large for me. I'm going to find a large belt and remove the buckle and most of the free end so I'm just left with a leather strap, I think this will make a great sling.
 
Probably no problem finding huge big belts in todays market. I wouldn't worry about the buckle that much, in these sizes, they were proof tested and obviously held up. :rolleyes:

Lots of old school slings used buckles, in the day, the horse trade offered most of the suppliers, and that style is what continues. Now we get more tacticool stuff, but it's not necessarily better - just cheaper.

I like the backpack idea, some really cheap used ones out there, and you could use the rest of it for storing auto supplies like jumper cables.
 
I have always been a fan of the military leather sling but anything that is sturdy will get the job done. Yours reminds me of the "basket weave" sling that was popular about 40 years ago. It seems that now the camo made of nylon is the current rage. Styles do change, but function is most important.
 
It's creative, but I agree with some others that I just don't like the color/type of leather it's made from. If it were a darker, less shiny, leather then it would satisfy me....But, it wasn't made for me so my opinion doesn't mean much...
 
Here is the new and improved version. I lost the buckle and made it a single strap of leather. This one is from a newish belt, so its a leather outside with a synthetic inside. It made drilling easier and I think it won stretch out as easily as leather would. It also looks much less purse like than the other strap, which is nice.

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