Hi
I just put the 1887 sling on my Krag Rifle. I need to add holes, it doesn't get loose enough to be helpful to actually carry the Rifle with me for say ten yards. While I realize that until the 03 Springfield was issued, no one was expected to USE the sling as a shooting aide. I'm not sure what it would take, but I might try to find out. If I remember what I read last night, the 1907 (?) maybe 1905 slings were used with the Krag at the National Matches.
I also have the Mills sling, I'll have to see if it would be longer when attached so I could at least carry it.
Later