Anyone make a modern style 98K sling? - Page 1

Finslayer83 What have the Romans ever done for us? Joined Jul 2008 Posts 40719 EE 100% (185) TN, USA	Posted: 2/6/2024 8:00:31 PM EDT Got a cherry IDF re-arsenal 98k coming my way in .308. Going to actually choot it and want to see if anyone has run a modern style sling on it? If not, who makes the best repro sling to pick up?
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medicmandan Member Joined Jun 2002 Posts 34545 EE 100% (20) UT, USA	Posted: 2/6/2024 8:10:50 PM EDT [#1] This was highly recommended when I was looking for a repro sling for my 1939 K98.

NoMoAMMO <Data Masked> Joined Aug 2004 Posts 17381 EE 100% (109) TX, USA	Posted: 2/6/2024 9:33:21 PM EDT [#2] https://www.atthefront.com/product-p/gwk98t.htm

Finslayer83 What have the Romans ever done for us? Joined Jul 2008 Posts 40721 EE 100% (185) TN, USA	Posted: 2/7/2024 12:13:20 AM EDT [#3] Ty!
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VASCAR2 Joined Oct 2007 Posts 7065 EE 100% (2) IL, USA	Posted: 2/7/2024 7:00:22 PM EDT [#4] SARCO also sell a leather sling with 98K pattern. https://www.sarcoinc.com/mauser-98k-wwii-style-sling/

GerryOwen Joined Aug 2012 Posts 677 EE 100% (15) IA, USA	Posted: 2/7/2024 11:04:18 PM EDT [#5] Not really… There was a guy that used to make fantastic repro slings for Mauser rifles that made one for a Chilean Modelo 1912 for me… Best repro sling I’ve ever seen. I contacted him about making one for a K98 I picked up about 5 years ago and unfortunately by that time he had retired.

Finslayer83 What have the Romans ever done for us? Joined Jul 2008 Posts 40726 EE 100% (185) TN, USA	Posted: 2/8/2024 2:52:03 PM EDT [#6] Since I don't have mine in hand yet, wonder if yall can help. - size of front sling loop (ex: 1") - width of K98 sling I'd love to convert a spare BFG sling I have and wondering what it would take to modify it to work.
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lew

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Posted: 2/8/2024 2:55:59 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By Finslayer83:
Since I don't have mine in hand yet, wonder if yall can help.

- size of front sling loop (ex: 1")
- width of K98 sling

I'd love to convert a spare BFG sling I have and wondering what it would take to modify it to work.

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That would be pretty easy: thread the front of the BFG sling into the front stock band/sling mount. As for the rear, fashioning a Mauser-style keeper that is held in the stock cutout could be done from a variety of materials. If you don't want to do that, I like the U-Loop. Might work for your application.

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Finslayer83

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Posted: 2/8/2024 2:59:05 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By lew:

That would be pretty easy: thread the front of the BFG sling into the front stock band/sling mount. As for the rear, fashioning a Mauser-style keeper that is held in the stock cutout could be done from a variety of materials. If you don't want to do that, I like the U-Loop. Might work for your application.

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Originally Posted By lew:

Originally Posted By Finslayer83:
Since I don't have mine in hand yet, wonder if yall can help.

- size of front sling loop (ex: 1")
- width of K98 sling

I'd love to convert a spare BFG sling I have and wondering what it would take to modify it to work.

That would be pretty easy: thread the front of the BFG sling into the front stock band/sling mount. As for the rear, fashioning a Mauser-style keeper that is held in the stock cutout could be done from a variety of materials. If you don't want to do that, I like the U-Loop. Might work for your application.

Similar train of thought! I have spare U-loops. Also considered sewing on a mauser-style keeper to one end.

Will play with it next week when it gets here!

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Sputnik556 The voices in my head say I’m just being paranoid Joined Oct 2013 Posts 39049 EE 100% (110) KY, USA	Posted: 2/8/2024 3:39:41 PM EDT [#9] Quote History Originally Posted By NoMoAMMO: https://www.atthefront.com/product-p/gwk98t.htm View Quote This is the one to get.
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Sajer Member Joined Jul 2002 Posts 16884 EE 100% (5) IN, USA	Posted: 2/8/2024 4:31:08 PM EDT [#10] Another vote for ATF

medicmandan Member Joined Jun 2002 Posts 34550 EE 100% (20) UT, USA	Posted: 2/8/2024 8:47:56 PM EDT [#11] Quote History Originally Posted By Sajer: Another vote for ATF View Quote Well, you don't hear that every day.

NoMoAMMO <Data Masked> Joined Aug 2004 Posts 17383 EE 100% (109) TX, USA	Posted: 2/8/2024 9:10:44 PM EDT [#12] Attached File

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