Thread: What Sling?

So have just acquired my first stainless/synthetic rifle........for the last 40 years I have exclusively owned and used wood/blued gats, but decided I should try something different.

Any particular advice/ things to consider with respect to choosing a sling for this? In the past its been a simple matter.....no choice, leather it was. However, a cursory look in the local H&F suggests there are a plethora of different brands/materials etc to choose from.

So suggestions on brands, materials or or other things to consider would be appreciated.

I have used heaps of slings, the best one I have found is the Butler Creek Comfort V-Grip, it’s light and grips your shoulder nicely and doesn’t slide off, it’s brilliant.

Nothing worse the a sling that slides off the side or the rifle keeps tilting.


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These buggers, i remove the leather strap though and connect straight to sling stud clip

https://touch.trademe.co.nz/listing/view/1739293839

Best sling I have ever used and I use on all my rifles now is the chinese milsurp heavy canvas jobs, simple, strong and surprisingly comfortable

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Best sling I have ever used and I use on all my rifles now is the chinese milsurp heavy canvas jobs, simple, strong and surprisingly comfortable

Lol, i've got the exact same one and absolutely love it! I cut off the connecters at either end of the sling and tied around some paracord. Then i just tie it to either end of my rifle when heading out and its the business!

Is more durable and solid than any other sling i've owned. Every time i put it on i have a laugh to myself tying an old looking sling to fancy modern rifles!

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Best sling I have ever used and I use on all my rifles now is the chinese milsurp heavy canvas jobs, simple, strong and surprisingly comfortable

Same here. Get them from guncity for $10

Ones that don't take on Hook grass seed
Got a flash Blaser one and its a magnet to hook grass

I got the Tourbon slings in with optics at very good cost and they came with quick detach swivels and are good value
Plenty on Ebay I think

Quake 'CLAW' slings are my preferred. The standard straight one is best. Not sure where to get them from in NZ as I got my ones from Canada.

May be an equivalent type in NZ?

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I have been playing with a fero concepts slingster for the last few months, highly impressed with how I can quickly change how I carry the rifle or use it as a shooting aid. Ill never buy another sling that just designed to cary a rifle over your sholder again

Niggolah (think that's the correct spelling) are very good. They have a grip surface and as well there is just the right amount of elastic stretch and spring so that the rifle won't bounce on your shoulder when running or moving fast. The elastic stretch cushions any bounce and combined with the grip the rifle just sits on your shoulder. I doubt there is a better sling.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Niggolah (think that's the correct spelling) are very good. They have a grip surface and as well there is just the right amount of elastic stretch and spring so that the rifle won't bounce on your shoulder when running or moving fast. The elastic stretch cushions any bounce and combined with the grip the rifle just sits on your shoulder. I doubt there is a better sling.

Niggeloh, and yes they are very good

Originally Posted by MSL

Niggeloh, and yes they are very good

Another vote for the Niggeloh, Not the cheapest out there but the best sling I own by far.

Howdy folks, I've done many many miles using slings - here's my 5 cents. (I'm not endorsing any of these retailers - just trying to help folks to see them quickly via hyperlinks - shop around for the best prices).

Don't buy a Niggeloh (if you're using it alot). "Achilles heel" is the hard fabric webbing stitched on to the neoprene - dunno what rocket scientist thought that'd be a good idea the hard flex point onto soft neoprene soon wears it through - not ideal for an item costing the thick end of a hundred notes!!! Some folks may want to spend the coin and for small excursions they're fine - otherwise they'll let you down eventually unless of course they have fixed this design fault?



Spika - better than Niggeloh and almost half the price without the crazy design fault. https://www.guncity.com/the-outdoor-...e-sling-369155


Outdoor connection Razor sling - bullet proof super comfy sling that after years of use is still the same as when I bought it. NZ Asia brings them in and distributes in NZ. https://www.guncity.com/the-outdoor-...e-sling-369155


If you must have neoprene for comfort and want the cheapest - good ol' Ali Express has a Niggeloh knock off (once again - without the same design fault - webbing still stitched at the same spot but not as hard) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...5a8d1802Pb69We

Hope this is of some help to folks out there - as mentioned - just my five cents.
And hey - don't make a habit of using it too much - if rifle is on shoulder you may miss a chance. I carried string in pouch for years to attach and use while climbing or other times when I needed to be hands free and that was also fine - horses for courses eh!

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Niggolah (think that's the correct spelling) are very good. They have a grip surface and as well there is just the right amount of elastic stretch and spring so that the rifle won't bounce on your shoulder when running or moving fast. The elastic stretch cushions any bounce and combined with the grip the rifle just sits on your shoulder. I doubt there is a better sling.

Awesome slings!

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Niggolah (think that's the correct spelling) are very good. They have a grip surface and as well there is just the right amount of elastic stretch and spring so that the rifle won't bounce on your shoulder when running or moving fast. The elastic stretch cushions any bounce and combined with the grip the rifle just sits on your shoulder. I doubt there is a better sling.

I’m another Niggolah fan. I have several and rate them. Nothing on them will rub and damage the rifle, anti slip and they also make one with a quick release if you have permanently attached sling swivels. These are very clever design. Germans may not have won the war but they make same good stuff!!