I had a fella ask me for a rifle sling. Aside from time served with our Uncle Sam, I never used one, let alone made one. The only specifics he gave me were, "Thumbhole sling, non-slip and padded". Oh, and he wanted his initials. With such exacting specifics, how could I go wrong?
Overall length is about 45", and the strap width is 2 1/2", with 1 3/16" swivel straps. It is 4-6 oz veg tan, with 2-3 oz veg tan backing, has 3/4" foam padding covered with 3-4oz suede. Dyed it with Saddle tan, and black antiquing, and black border and back, stitched with white thread.