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Originally Posted by Peregrino
Gene - Don't thump him too hard. I shot service rifle yesterday and didn't have a choice but to use my "100 y/o" sling. The TIQC went back Friday and as soon as I have the time I'll start work on a replacement. Any preferences for match slings? I'm going to need one in the near future.
Also got to wring-out the Freeland Tripod Scope Stand I bought to replace my starter stand. For the price, it worked very well. The skinny rod is a little "whippy" (as expected) but I'm happy and it was < 1/2 the price of the Creedmore "Big Blue". The old bipod stand and Bushnell scope now go on to teach the next generation (nieces).
That was yesterday, today we head for the gun show - my brother has to get the lowers for the uppers I'm having built for his daughters.  Peregrino |
Peregrino:
Yesterday we ran a high power clinic. I honchoed the training and had seven High Master shooters as coaches. Three times I had to get involved with the Sling M-1907 and all three times that thing proved to be nothing short of a PITA. Adjust sling, get into position only to find the sling too tight or too loose. Totally get out of position and re-adjust then try again. Even when using the USMC style of loop that lets the shooter adjust length with relative ease -- the shooter still fights with mashing frogs into holes that are too small or slings that are too stiff.
I am not sure if you ever broke in a leather M-1907. If so -- cool. If not -- for those who are interested here is what we would do. We would soak the sling in neetsfoot oil and then hang it with a ten pound weight for a couple of days to stretch it out so it won't stretch when in position. Yes, leather slings stretch if not pre-stretched like we had to do with the MRT slings. We would then go over all the holes and open them up a little so the frog would be easier to adjust. Then we would put some binding tape around the keepers so they wouldn't stretch over the frogs. The biothane M-1907 that 82nd Trooper uses is a much better bet than the leather M-1907's. The Turner leather M-1907 is a far better bet than the MRT M-1907's.
For Service Rifle I use a ten dollar M-1 Garand web sling as you can adjust it while in position. For Match Rifle I use a Tubb match rifle sling. I think it is about the easiest match rifle sling to adjust while in position. I have broken a number of MRT slings and canvas slings. I haven't come close to breaking a match rifle sling.
I have a Big Blue stand and like it because it is heavy enough to take some wind. The turret is also real easy to adjust while in position. I am always hitting the spotting scope or tripod so for me, having one that won't tip over is more important than weight. I like the Freeland stands because you can adjust the legs to lift the stand above irregularities in the ground. Real handy in field fire conditions.
Gene