My question for the group here is this - what's the 'right' leather sling for this rifle? This rifle will not see hard use - my old faithful Marlin 336R is my rifle for short range stands. It'll go in the woods in two weeks for modern firearm season.
I want a classic leather sling that'll honor the Henry. Nothing highspeed or black - just a simple sling. Don't need the ability to store extra cartridges - the firearm holds six rounds, which is an entire season if my shots are good.
Where might I go to get a quality, durable sling up to the reputation and quality of a Henry?
We who suffer the slings and arrows of your outrageous fortune?..................
Does your Henry have sling studs installed?
Hell, a person has two shoulders!
My dad has a great leather sling for his .22 Henry lever action and his Winchester .30-30 - I’ll ask him where he got them. They’re really nice, heavy duty like, military style.
Are you limited to 1” slings by factory sling attachments?
I see a buffalo hide, handmade-by-the-Amish sling on ebay for $25.
Simply Rugged Holsters offers their “Alaskan” sling, which is simple, traditional and made of good leather. Three possible colors.
Why not a Henry for your Henry? (Wisconsin proud company)
This guy makes quality stuff: https://www.masonleather.com/#/
Check Midway USA and Brownells. Both have a good selection of standard slings.
If you want something of extra quality with some handwork in their manufacture, look at El Paso Saddlery.
I see you have a lot of good response. I have purchased different slings which have worked well, higher tech to simple leather. I have also made my own from self tanned leather to modifying military surplus leather. Right now the belt I am wearing was last worn as a back cinch on a horse.
Making your own is very satisfying.
‘Runnings’ has a nice selection of slings.
There are some really good leathersmiths on Etsy. If you poke around there, you can probably find somebody willing to do a custom build at a decent cost, and get something that’s one of a kind made just the way you want it.
Everyone - Thanks for your replies. Very informative. I had no idea.
Now, because this is a Henry, I’m going with this -
https://shopruger.com/Marlin-Leather-Sling-Black-Hardware/productinfo/88806/
The non-Marlin version:
https://triplekleather.com/product/614-ready-sling/
Hmmm..
May be able to find one for you...
Box up and send the Henry to me, and I’ll send it back as soon as I find a good sling...
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Congratulations on your acquisition.
The sling that will look right on it will be the one you use properly if you know how to “loop up” to stabilize it while taking long shots. You can read about all this in a book
“The Art of the Rifle” by Col. Jeff Cooper.
If it were mine I think a 1903 or 1907 style WWI sling would be just right.
Let us know how it shoots OK?