RETRO BLACK RIFLE - ACCESSORY GUIDE - SLINGS
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| .223 Cal / 5.56mm ACCESSORY GUIDE |
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1964 SP1 Black cotton web,601 type construction 48 1/2 " long
601 OD #7 green cotton web 45"long
Nylon (seatbelt) "M1 style" construction 46" long
Late M1 cotton web OD #7 green 46 1/2" long
WW2 M1 cotton web OD #7 green 45 1/2" long
WW2 M1 cotton web OD # 3 khacki 45 1/2" long
Note,the SP1 sling is wrapped around the swivel and then stitched,the 601 is
wrapped,and folded under,then stitched.
Notice the difference in the early and late M1 sling hardware.
Early has a "flat and small keeper" and a tighter "belt buckle".
1964 SP1 Black cotton web,601 type construction 48 1/2 " long
601 OD #7 green cotton web 45"long
Nylon (seatbelt) "M1 style" construction 46" long
Late M1 cotton web OD #7 green 46 1/2" long
WW2 M1 cotton web OD #7 green 45 1/2" long
WW2 M1 cotton web OD # 3 khacki 45 1/2" long
Note,the SP1 sling is wrapped around the swivel and then stitched,the 601 is
wrapped,and folded under,then stitched.
Notice the difference in the early and late M1 sling hardware.
Early has a "flat and small keeper" and a tighter "belt buckle".
Picture courtesy of m1sniper
Picture courtesy of m1sniper
Picture courtesy of m1sniper
Picture courtesy of RLR350
The 601 came with a uniquely designed sling.
602, early 603 and 604s used the Late cotton web sling.
Later they used the Nylon (seatbelt) "M1 Style" sling.
Note: The nomenclature "M1" for the sling does not refer to M1 Garand,it's
just "model 1" sling. Even though it was 1st issued for use with the Garand
SP1s came with a unique black 601 style sling.
602, early 603 and 604s used the Late cotton web sling.
Later they used the Nylon (seatbelt) "M1 Style" sling.
Note: The nomenclature "M1" for the sling does not refer to M1 Garand,it's
just "model 1" sling. Even though it was 1st issued for use with the Garand
SP1s came with a unique black 601 style sling.