Hawken sling

[user 36911]

This is the October sling. Read the reviews.

https://www.octobercountry.com/universal-sling/

 

[user 49399]

I like those but my gun has both sling studs. The wrap around universal sling isn’t needed. I like them though.

 

[Lfpdlt]

I made my own. Added a front swivel through the front rib and use a button attachment the threads through the toe plate and into the stock. I tried to match the period look of the rifle as much as possible, all hardware is iron and browned.

 

[pwbsmokey]

I made my own. Added a front swivel through the front rib and use a button attachment the threads through the toe plate and into the stock. I tried to match the period look of the rifle as much as possible, all hardware is iron and browned. View attachment 113692View attachment 113693View attachment 113694

I use a slip on sling because I don't want or need a "permanent" sling, but of all the "permanent" sling setups I've seen, this is by far the most appealing. Good job.

 

[Lfpdlt]

I use a slip on sling because I don't want or need a "permanent" sling, but of all the "permanent" sling setups I've seen, this is by far the most appealing. Good job.

Thank you, sir

 

[George Andrix]

Does anyone here use a sling on their Hawken or Hawken type rifle? If so, what type sling do you use?

Thanks

The sling swivels made to clamp onto a tubular magazine will usually fit nicely onto a ramrod pipe. Most trigger guards will usually present some way to accommodate the other end. I like to show off my long range flintlock.

 

[user 49399]

I made my own. Added a front swivel through the front rib and use a button attachment the threads through the toe plate and into the stock. I tried to match the period look of the rifle as much as possible, all hardware is iron and browned. View attachment 113692View attachment 113693View attachment 113694

I like that sling and I really like that cabinet!

 

[Lfpdlt]

I like that sling and I really like that cabinet!

Thank you, that is my 200 yr old workbench.

 

[user 49399]

Wow! That’s a workbench I would enjoy using.

 

[Idaho Ron]

I made my own. Added a front swivel through the front rib and use a button attachment the threads through the toe plate and into the stock. I tried to match the period look of the rifle as much as possible, all hardware is iron and browned. View attachment 113692View attachment 113693View attachment 113694

How did you make the front sling "swivel"? I really don't know what to call that. I like that Idea though and was wondering if you made that and if you did, did you have to harden it?

 

[Lfpdlt]

How did you make the front sling "swivel"? I really don't know what to call that. I like that Idea though and was wondering if you made that and if you did, did you have to harden it?

I purchased the narrow sling swivel, part no 24551 from Muzzleloader Builder’s Supply. Track of the Wolf also sells a narrow swivel meant for triggerguards that also might work on the rib.

 

[user 49399]

My search is over. Being a fan of “reduce, reuse, recycle”, I found an old cloth belt in the closet that had shrunk and was a cool tan color. It’s comfortable and looks good to me. We’ll try it a while.

 

[Idaho Ron]

I purchased the narrow sling swivel, part no 24551 from Muzzleloader Builder’s Supply. Track of the Wolf also sells a narrow swivel meant for triggerguards that also might work on the rib.View attachment 113715View attachment 113716

Thanks a bunch. I like that idea a lot.

 

[DuncNZ]

The rib screws on a modern repro Hawken are not in that deep nor are the ones on ramrod pipes , the originals were soldered on , I hope if you take a tumble the rib or the pipe don't tear loose .

 

[Lfpdlt]

The rib screws on a modern repro Hawken are not in that deep nor are the ones on ramrod pipes , the originals were soldered on , I hope if you take a tumble the rib or the pipe don't tear loose .

That is a good point I had not considered. My rifle is a Jonathon Browning Mountain rifle and seems pretty overbuilt, so I am not too concerned, just hope I never find out.

 

[COTNTOP]

I had a local guy make a slip on with much better material than those you buy from TOW. Really enjoy the sling when I go on walks.

 

[Idaho Ron]

I was wrong it was more.