Attaching a Sling to a Sterling

Cerwyn · Subject: Attaching a Sling to a Sterling Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:16 pm

Having managed to find a nice genuine sling to add to my MGC Sterling, I now need to know how to attach it correctly

Can anyone give me some guidance please

Thanks in advance,

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Cerwyn

Hobby collector of Replica model guns and Militaria.
also member of Living History Reenactment Groups.

bob · Subject: sterling Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:02 pm

well from when i used one for real i seem to remember the rear brass loop has a slpit in it, this is place through the sling loop ant the end of the weapon and then the sling is slid through the gap, the other end is just clipped through the hole nearest the hand protector or on the sight protector.
i have pics , email me and ill send as cant seem to upload them

Cerwyn · Subject: Re: Attaching a Sling to a Sterling Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:50 pm

bob wrote:

well from when i used one for real i seem to remember the rear brass loop has a slpit in it, this is place through the sling loop ant the end of the weapon and then the sling is slid through the gap, the other end is just clipped through the hole nearest the hand protector or on the sight protector.
i have pics , email me and ill send as cant seem to upload them

You're a Gent bob, thank you very much Very Happy

I'll e-mail you ref the photos too. Thanks again

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Cerwyn

Hobby collector of Replica model guns and Militaria.
also member of Living History Reenactment Groups.

8ace · Subject: Re: Attaching a Sling to a Sterling Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:58 am

There isn't a lot of onfo around

But this might help with picky's

http://www.deactivated-guns.co.uk/deactivated-guns/modern-deactivated-guns/deactivated-sterling-smg/prod_223.html

Cerwyn · Subject: Re: Attaching a Sling to a Sterling Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:56 pm

Perfect thanks 8ace

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Cerwyn

Hobby collector of Replica model guns and Militaria.
also member of Living History Reenactment Groups.

Cerwyn · Subject: Re: Attaching a Sling to a Sterling Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:28 pm

Thanks to you too bob, all the info I need is here now

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Cerwyn

Hobby collector of Replica model guns and Militaria.
also member of Living History Reenactment Groups.

gf350 · Subject: Re: Attaching a Sling to a Sterling Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:47 pm

Cerwyn,
Can I ask what the going rate is for the sling?
I have one in the same condition I might as well sell as I don't have a sterling.
GF

Richard Jones · Subject: Re: Attaching a Sling to a Sterling Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:45 pm

gf350 wrote:

Cerwyn,
Can I ask what the going rate is for the sling?
I have one in the same condition I might as well sell as I don't have a sterling.
GF

Couple of quid-no more than a fiver i would estimate-same goes for Sten slings.

Cerwyn · Subject: Re: Attaching a Sling to a Sterling Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:12 pm

STEN slings are inexpensive, £3 at most usually although some places ask a bit more.

Sterling slings were (are) more expensive when I was looking for one...

on e-Bay today there's one at US$8.21 and another at US$21.26(Buy it Now price)

I actually paid £4.10 GB Pounds (US$6.73) for mine

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Cerwyn

Hobby collector of Replica model guns and Militaria.
also member of Living History Reenactment Groups.