I recently Purchased a Remington M1 Garand ( the serial Number says it was made in 1942). It did not come with a sling. ( it was coated in 70 year old cosmoline ..yuck). Anyway, I bought a web sling for it, and looked on you tube on how to put it on. I saw several you tube video's about the how a loop is made and put above your biceps. I am not sure why you should do this? I have never been in the service , is this just something that is taught in the service? what is the reason for this please?
M1 Garand Question
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Remington made Garands ????????
Remington never made a M1 Garand. They were made by Springfield, Winchester, Harrington & Richardson (HRA Arms) and International Harvester.
Do you have a M1903 instead?
If you want to learn about how to use a sling, I believe there is a good explanation on Springfield Armory's website.
Good Luck.
Do you have a M1903 instead?
If you want to learn about how to use a sling, I believe there is a good explanation on Springfield Armory's website.
Good Luck.
Sir, the "loop sling" is an accuracy aid for match shooting. We used it in boot camp and at rifle qual every year thereafter. I never saw it used in the field. It's most often used in the civilian world in Garand matches and NRA High Power matches.
Just FYI, Remington didn't make Garands. The four U.S. manufacturers were Springfield Armory, Winchester, Harrington & Richardson, and International Harvester. SA and Winchester were the WWII manufacturers; H&R and IHC made M1s in the '50s. In Italy, Breda and Beretta also made M1s after WWII.
Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.
Ron H.
It really doesn't matter if it is an M1 or a 1903....there are two main methods used with the 1907 leather sling. The Army has one way and the Navy is slightly different as to where the sling frogs are located....ie. towards the belly of the rifle or facing away.
The web sling has a different version as well depending on whether or not you are a match shooter or using it as a hasty sling.
Randy
The web sling has a different version as well depending on whether or not you are a match shooter or using it as a hasty sling.
Randy
You should get plenty of ammo and attend a appleseed shoot, they are all over the country They teach the basics such as sling use, natural point of aim, and many more useful tips to becoming a marksman with a rifle. Just google appleseed or pm me for contact info.
steady your hold
The sling steadies your hold while aiming. I don't have a regulation sling but I use the 'Hasty Sling' which is just a standard rifle sling steadied by your left wrist and elbow. It's steadier than holding aim on your rifle with the strap hanging loose. The 'Hasty sling' isn't something you buy, just how you use the strap to hold the rifle.
The sling steadies your hold while aiming. I don't have a regulation sling but I use the 'Hasty Sling' which is just a standard rifle sling steadied by your left wrist and elbow. It's steadier than holding aim on your rifle with the strap hanging loose. The 'Hasty sling' isn't something you buy, just how you use the strap to hold the rifle.
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Link to how to use the slink
Below is a link on how to use the sling:
Welcome to Turner Sling | turnersling.com
I purchased on of his slings for my Garand a few years ago.
Good Luck,
glen
Below is a link on how to use the sling:
Welcome to Turner Sling | turnersling.com
I purchased on of his slings for my Garand a few years ago.
Good Luck,
glen
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I just use a standard Military Canvas sling on mine. I bought my Garand from the CMP years back and don't remember if it came with it or I bought it afterwards. Never-the-less, works very well.
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