Possibly dumb sling question

[Axle2010]

So let's all agree that the cobra style tooled/engraved/carved leather sling looks the best on an African rifle. That's what I've been looking at but they don't allow you to wrap your arms in them very well and I've read that they don't actually hold in place on your shoulder very well (slide down and off) especially with a heavier rifle. So what do yall use for your safari rifles that works well and looks the part?

 

[Hunt anything]

On my .375 Ruger I have one of those rubber slings and it will not slip off of your shoulder, it goes with the rifle as it is a Houge stocked Ruger Alaskan. On my more classic .416 Rigby I have a buffalo leather cobra type sling and it works ok but I haven’t carried it near as much as the Ruger.
If I remember correctly the rubber sling is from Slogan Outdoors and the buffalo sling is from African Sporting Creations.

 

[Justbryan]

A-2 Murray Custom Leather cobra type rifle sling with a thumb hole.

 

[Luvthunt]

Try the Westley Richard’s canvas sling. NECG also makes a sling with a bit of rubber in bedded in the material.

 

[BourbonTrail]

I use something similar to this:

Westley Richards 2" Canvas Rifle Sling in Green Canvas & Mid Tan

<ul> <li>Adjustable from 31" to 47" </li> <li>Hard wearing canvas</li><li>Vegetable tanned leather</li> <li>Brass fittings</li> <li>To fit Swivels with an internal dimension of 1"/ 2.5cm</li><li>Swivels not included</li> </ul> <p>As most leather goods are

www.westleyrichards.com

 

[Doug3006]

Trader Keith’s canvas sling. This photo is from their website.

 

[SFRanger7GP]

Trader Keith’s canvas sling. This photo is from their website.

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Great sling. It is the only one I use on my classic rifles.

Safe shooting

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Slogan Outdoors — Slings — Slogan Outdoors

Home of The Best Slings Made. Period.

www.sloganoutdoors.com

A really good rifle sling: Slogan Ultraflex

You don't hear too many people asking, "hey, what type of rifle sling do I need?" It's usually an afterthought or you simply switch an old sling from rifle to rifle. A few years ago while on a Montana elk hunt, I was impressed with a rifle sling the outfitter had. (you ever notice outfitters...

www.africahunting.com

 

[Doug3006]

The 2 green stripes you see in the photo are rubberized which helps keep the sling on your shoulder.

 

[Axle2010]

I was thinking strictly leather but that canvas does look good too

 

[Doug3006]

I think canvas is a better material than leather…plus it looks classic.

 

[Fatback]

I agree with @Doug3006 on the Trader slings. I picked a couple up at SCI this year and am pleased with their look and function.

 

[318AE]

I prefer the Trader Keiths as well. The leather slings with the leather thong ends that are tied instead of metal buckles also look right at place on a rifle for Africa.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

The old GI leather slings are great. Several companies make reproductions very reasonably. I don't care for the cobra style because I'm often wearing a daypack. Those fatter slings sit on top of the pack's shoulder strap and tend to wander off my shoulder while hiking. The narrower military style sling stays nicely trapped on my shoulder between my neck and the pack's shoulder strap.

 

[WAB]

Trader Keith’s canvas sling. This photo is from their website.

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Agreed, possibly the best sling made. The rubber in the weave absolutely hold it on your shoulder.

Oh, as regards the cobra style sling, IMO there is nothing Africa about them at all. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in Africa, nor do I think I’ve ever seen one in a vintage safari picture.

 

[Trogon]

The Trader Keith sling was recommended by several members here to me several years ago. Liked the first one, I own several now. Previously used leather or nylon and was constantly hitching the rifle up on my shoulder.

 

[baxterb]

Trader Keith’s is good.

I also use a fixed-length leather sling I made from an old belt. It also works very well.

 

[Axle2010]

Agreed, possibly the best sling made. The rubber in the weave absolutely hold it on your shoulder.

Oh, as regards the cobra style sling, IMO there is nothing Africa about them at all. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in Africa, nor do I think I’ve ever seen one in a vintage safari picture.

You know I haven't seen them in pics either....I guess I just associated the wide slings with the heavy rifles and made up my own story lol. I think that T K will go great in my 375

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Canvas looks the best on an African rifle. By a long shot

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I agree with @Doug3006 on the Trader slings. I picked a couple up at SCI this year and am pleased with their look and function.