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Title: Krag cotton web sling
Post by: LT Col Long on April 11, 2021, 08:06:37 PM
 Hi to All!!  I just picked up a cotton web sling from WPG for the Krag rifle.  Anyone got any info on "How to" properly install?  Maybe one of you OLD Marines, hmmm??

LtCol Long
Title: Re: Krag cotton web sling
Post by: St. George on April 11, 2021, 10:48:14 PM
Try looking up the instructions for the Kerr 'NoBuckl' sling - they're online.

Scouts Out!
Title: Re: Krag cotton web sling
Post by: Drydock on April 12, 2021, 04:51:22 AM
This is not the Kerr sling. Different animal.  There's a tutorial somewhere for the 1899 tropical sling, see if I can find it.  But it runs thru the swivels just like the 1885 sling.
Title: Re: Krag cotton web sling
Post by: LT Col Long on April 12, 2021, 08:34:48 AM
Thanks, St Goerge and Drydock.  1885 sling, I'll keep looking too.
Title: Re: Krag cotton web sling
Post by: LT Col Long on April 12, 2021, 08:37:08 AM
Whoops!!! I mean 1899.
Title: Re: Krag cotton web sling
Post by: Baltimore Ed on April 12, 2021, 08:40:07 AM
Here’s one on my ‘03. Think it’s correct. Always thought it was a Mills sling.
Title: Re: Krag cotton web sling
Post by: LT Col Long on April 13, 2021, 07:13:42 PM
Thanks Ed!!  By your pic I have the bottom keeper out of place.  I will re-assemble.
Title: Re: Krag cotton web sling
Post by: 38OVI on May 06, 2021, 03:30:35 PM
Saw this awhile back, and took some pictures.  Original Mills Orindorff Sling:  "Pat Mills & Orindorff"  "Pat Dec 28 80  Mar 19  89  Oct 31 93 Sept. 11 94"   Got it and the Krag sight/muzzle cover from S&S back in the mid 60's.  My Dad bought two of the Krags in the mid 30's.  He and his buddy each wanted one and his buddy bought a carbine.  Dad figured he could get two for the same price and cut one down to his liking.  His buddy paid a whopping $ 3.00 and Dad paid $ 1.50 for each rifle.  Probably about 1933-34.