Thread: Gear Review: Beretta SAKO brand sling

Found an unused neoprene strap just the right length that I once bought to make up some crampon straps.
Used the stitch unpicker to remove the "leather", which turned out to be two different sorts of material.
With considerable technical clumsiness, I sewed the new strap on, simplifying the design by doing without buckles and using stainless 5mm bolts instead. So, it is adjustable for length but only with tools.





I've used it for about 10 days of hunting now, mostly wet.



The neoprene strap shows no sign of wearing and this is about the same amount of use as in the earlier pic, where it was seriously falling apart.
I couldn't really recommend the bolt method of fixing the strap on. They are a bit too bulky and put some light scratches on the stock not to mention my shoulder and hand. A couple of layers of brown tape have partly reduced this lumpiness but are a bit ugly.
Special leather needles and the bolts cost about $30.