I learned these sling positions in Appleseed. Great shooting program for anyone who wants to get a good introduction to marksmanship along with some good USA history. Thanks for the great videos. Your instructions are like a master class session on whatever subjects you cover. Thank you!
Shot Rifleman my first Appleseed in 2020. Went again about a week ago. I guess you only get the Rifleman patch once, the next step is Distinguished, with a score of 240 with a scope. Well I got 237 for the weekend, gonna have to try again. My brother who didn't make Rifleman last year, did this year...with my rifle. We're happy about that, and plan to attend more clinics, and bring more people. On that note, one thing I'll say about the sling set up: Put the quick release buckle the other way. Flip it over so the opening is down toward the ground. The pointed end of the flipper still points toward the buttstock. That way, you can grab that tag end, pull it down and away from you and flip the buckle open. Then during a course of fire, don't put it through the 2 little ears that keep it straight. It'll work fine. For me, it was faster that way to adjust the sling. Also, you'll have the smoother part of the buckle touching you if you carry it muzzle up. During the Appleseed, I actually put the loop on, and just detached the quick swivel from the fore end of the stock till it was time to shoot. But, as far as hasty vs loop goes, I shot a 50 on stage 1 Standing, with a hasty setup super tight. Only looped for prone. Marlin 795 Appleseed LTR, Boyd's Spike Camp stock, 1 inch extended via slip on recoil pad, 10 round mags, and Vortex Crossfire II 2-7x32 in Weaver rimfire rings, CCI SV LRN
These videos are great - as a new shooter, I really appreciate the fact that no topic is considered too small to talk about. I think details like slings matter, and we have to learn somewhere, so these videos are tremendously helpful. Thank you!
I always made 3 marks on the inside of mine with a black sharpie in the usmc. 1 on the inside for carry, 1 for kneeling length, 1 for prone adjustment. Made getting it set quickly and the same every time a snap. Love me a loop sling. People highly underestimate how accurate they can be hunting with the help of a very light sling vs carrying a heavy bipod or tripod. Also a piece of 550 cord attaced to the upper rifle swivel as a chest strap for carry is great in the woods for not having to readjust while walking.
Great video Sir! I was introduced to slings when in the NRA as a 14 yr old boy. My Dad took me out to the range every Sunday Afternoon after church. I have long since forgotten this training and am getting back into shooting again. Your advice and methods of use have been a great help!
This is one more in a very long list of extremely informative and enjoyable lessons. Gunblue is a tremendous gift to our shooting community. Sincere thanks!
You are a very knowledgeable and friendly man. Please do NOT read any reviews . ( except THIS one ) They are just malcontents who want to hurt and be mean , to a GREAT PERSON, for no other reason , than they see your CONFIDENCE and KNOWLEDGE and they become jealous. Please keep up the good work ............... U.S. Army Ranger SSG Keegan
Thank you for the video. I have been preparing for an Appleseed event and all my rifles with the cotton GI sling, I still had the metal clip on it clipped to the sling swivels. I watched through the install and set up of the sling about 5 times to get my rifle slings set up correctly. You helped me avoid the secret snickering of the instructors and RSO's about the slings being set up incorrectly. Now we won't look like total rookies.
Thanks so much for your lesson on the marksman sling I never knew it could be used for more than a carry strap. Your video got me thinking of my father who was a marine raider during WWII, he didn’t talk about the war much but one thing he did recount is when they would shoot the bar on full auto they would unlatch the sling from the butt, put it on the ground and step on it while firing. It’s a good day when I think about my dad- thank you. Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you sir! I got a similar sling from my buddy Mark! He competes in 1,000 yard competitions! He was showing me some awesome prone and standing sling tips! Much love from Arizona!
I have been watching your videos and I truly find them enjoyable. You're a wealth of knowledge and share it and a very down-to-earth manner. Thanks for your video on slings I found it very informative.
My father was a tank mechanic during WW2 and would regularly have to go out past the front lines to pick up and drop off tanks to the forward deployed tank units wherever they were. Most of the time tanks would bypass German strongholds to attack and hold strategic positions. The guys that had to pick up knocked out tanks and drop off reconditioned ones had to "deal with" these bypassed German positions to get were they needed to be. It was called "running the gauntlet" and not a real safe place to be. A great book to read on this subject is call "Death Traps by Belton Y. Cooper" who was an officer in one of the WW2 Ordinance Companies that was also attached to the 3rd Armored Division as was my father. All his life he loved the M1 Carbine and used nothing but the old WW2 cotton slings. Because I'm 70 years old and was raised and taught how to hunt by my father, and uncles who were all also WW2 vets I have used nothing but the old cotton slings. I still have my dads J.C. Higgins Model 51 30-06 that was built by Fabrique National with a Mauser style action and a High Standard 22″ chrome lined barrel he bought from Sears back in the early 60's. I have kept his old WW2 cotton sling on it that is stenciled 1944...
Thanks for the best video on the web sling , the one I used on my M-14, 1963-1967 in the Corps. I've tried others, and they were more expensive and difficult to use.
I purchased one of these, put it in my cabinet and promptly forgot about (must be my old age) it! Found it today and put it together exactly as he shows and I kick myself for not doing it sooner. I gently kick myself since I have trouble getting my foot that high.
I had two of these lying around, I set 'em up as instructed. They'll no longer be lying around. As you stated in your intro, "...it's a rather important issue" And, now we know why? Sincere Gratitude
Thanks for the memories. As an airman heading to Southeast Asia, I remember my instructor's emphasis on the 4 shooting positions and how to properly use the sling for my M1 Garand.
I am a new shooter and after first watching this video last week, I ordered one of these cotton slings and installed it as per your instructions here, but I had to change one thing. That metal piece that you use for adjustment was cutting into my shoulder, even after shifting it up or down a few inches. I just couldn't find a spot for it to sit comfortably anywhere on my shoulder area, so I re-installed it with the sharp side pointing outward and now it feels great. I may get ridiculed at the gun range, but at least it won't hurt me :). Thank you for the valuable information. I knew I needed a sling but had no idea what to get until I saw this video, and I am loving that sling. Also thank you for demonstrating the Hasty Sling method. Loving that too.
Thanks for another fine video lesson. My dad, who after WWII was a bushman and later an outfitter in the Canadian northwest, left a box of 7 or 8 of these all neatly rolled up when he died. They're dark brown rather than olive green, and if I recall correctly they're from the Canadian Army. I can't verify that - no markings, and he was RCAF not Army. However, there were many surplus items available after the war. Otherwise they're pretty much identical to what you have there, and fortunately still in excellent condition. With that background, I learned a few basic skills pretty early, and having a sling like this on a rifle was certainly one. I've gotten away from using this invaluable piece of kit over the last several years, but I still have 4 or 5 brand new in a box, so I'll be having a "sling party" for a few rifles this weekend . Thanks again for all of the excellent practical advice you present - it's greatly appreciated.
GB, I'm sorry for the long delay in replying. I can only plead extenuating circumstances! First of all, the short answer to your question is "yes" - I'd be glad to get one of those slings to you, once I have my hands on them. And therein lies the tale. I recently moved into a new house, and my unpacking has been slow because of some pressing family business. Anyhow, after we discussed slings, I realized that not only had I not unpacked the slings, but I had not unpacked and set up much of my reloading bench. Some of that stuff was in boxes temporarily stored in the garage, and I've got a nice reloading bench space all set in the basement of the new house. Realizing winter is coming, I decided it was high time to get that particular job done. And ran into a wee setback. I'd carried a number of boxes in and downstairs with no problem, and was headed out to the garage for another. At which point I fell off my new one-step-high back porch (the back door at my old house was level access). I didn't fall far, but far enough that I have 7 fractures in the bones of my left arm and wrist. When I got up off the ground, my forearm had about a 40 degree bend where none should have been, and I thought, "That can't be good." It didn't hurt - yet - but I figured I'd best call the ambulance right quick. I made a proper mess of it, no two ways about it. I feel sooooo dumb. Since my last visit here, I've been in hospital twice and have had 3 O.R. sessions with an orthopaedic surgeon - the plates that were put in look like something borrowed from the Queen Mary. I'm now in a shoulder-to-fingers cast. and I'll be wearing that for at least two months. After that I'll get a below-the-elbow cast for 6-8 weeks. (As my surgeon said, "No 3-gun for you this fall, boyo"). My activities are going to be limited for a while. Just to put the icing on, I'm not 100% sure which box all my slings and holsters are in - just that I hadn't found it yet. So, I'll be glad to send you a sling, but I'm sorry to say there's going to be a bit of a delay. I guess I'll have lots of time to catch up on all the RUclips videos about bullet casting and reloading. This is not quite what I'd planned for the rest of my summer. I can't even use the excuse of slipping on the ice - I just put my foot on a step that wasn't there.
You made us some believers with this sling combo. I got two attached to my shooters and will try them out west this year on my hunters. I am with you on the slipping and sliding of nylon slings carrying out in the field.Thanks for the tips and tutorials as always,
Thanks for the video. I used just such a sling back in my NRA civilian marksmanship program days. I used it on a Springfield M1A. You are very correct you must first be a marksman then learn tactics. Basics first. The only difference was I turned my clap the other way, so it didn't dig into me. I know it was backwards, but it worked.
LOL. Bet You Mr. G.B. Can Shoot A Fly Off The Rear Of Horse Without Hitting The Horse, Unlike G.T. Go Bennie Go, Live A Long & Happy Life Bird Dog. God Bless!
Thanks so much for posting this. I just bought this type sling from Ammo Garand off eBay. The one I got was just under 50" sewn but it's plenty long enough for the Savage 64F I put it on. The buckle for adjusting length was too tight in the tabs to pass the sling through twice so I had to rebend them with the aid of a punch and a vise. I don't think I would have figured out to remove the rattle clamp and how to assemble and install without these instructions. Thanks Again!
I recently bought a NOS Marlin XL7 bolt action in .270 Winchester. I was doing research for a sling when I came across your video. This is just what I wanted so I ordered the sling and a pair of 1 1/4" QD swivels. I can't wait to get them and put them on my rifle. Thank you for a very informative video.
What a phenomenal review and set up of the sling…. Just like my Army days (but better!)….You might consider putting your videos on a DVD and selling them…many marksmen and hunters would benefit from your knowledge and experience …Thanks again for a great video..
Well now I can put all my rifle slings on properly! Until this video I was pretty much guessing.I searched the internet before and everyone seemed to do it differently! Thank you.
Always a pleasure to watch your videos! I know I can take your instruction to the bank, because it comes from a pro in all aspects of your teaching. You are absolutely right about this sling. It doesn’t come any more or durable or versatile than this. Thanks again, and God bless.
All respect to the wise man, thank you for your sage advice. We all should pay attention to the ways of our elders who were raised in a time in history that far better promoted self reliance and survival, not to mention principles such as duty , honor, loyalty, truth, and integrity. We all should strive to preserve this knowledge and these ways. Thank you GunBlue.
Gosh! I just stumbled upon your absolutely outstanding video and thank-you for your clarity and tutorial. When I was a young lad, I did some shooting at a local Marine Reserve Training Facility where I was taught to shoot M1s rebored to 22LR. THEY were the ones who introduced to me how to use a sling properly. Now that I'm ancient, I still prefer their/your chosen type of sling. KISS! Happy 2023 to you, sir!!!
Glad to have run across your videos. Putting together a couple 10/22s for my kids to go to Appleseed, and we really needed this info on setting up the slings.
Simple, cheap, affective! I don’t hunt, but I go to the range regularly. I find that shooting from the bench gets boring. It’s fun to try different shooting positions using a sling. It’s also much easier to work the bolt or lever since the sling keeps the rifle from sliding off my shoulder.
''no more hazardous than a toothbrush'', that craked me up. Have an old 1907 sling from my late father-in-law. Very nice leather and brass dogs after I cleaned them up. Good history. Thanks.
I found your youtube channel a year or so ago, and the way you impart knowledge is fantastic. If all educational teachers of the world could draw the student in and educate as you do the world would be a better educated one. You manner, interest and knowledge comes across so strongly it is a joy to watch and listen to you. Keep up the great videos and i will keep watching from the other side of the pond to you! Bravo!
GunBlue, I for one know that you are giving out the right dope on what your posting, love the .45 & letting it slam! Those that know, know proper sling placement is paramount to higher accuracy !
Thank you for all you do. I consider myself a somewhat articulate person, but the words escape me right now for how much I enjoy watching your videos and learning from you. And I'm not a young kid who just fell off a turnip truck. You have been doing this now for a few years, with, as of this writing, 64K subscribers. I wonder if you have a sense just how valuable these videos are and the contributions you are making. I imagine you have several legacies in your life… these videos are another. They will live on long after you're gone, and if preserved properly they can provide generations to come knowledge that could otherwise be lost. For that reason, and the volatility of RUclips, particularly on firearm subjects, I would encourage you to ensure these videos are additionally stored elsewhere, with an appropriate methodology for their safekeeping. Be well.
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@@MrMikesMondoVideo call me what you want, it won’t hurt, but at least I’m not the sycophant creaming my jeans over an old guy’s voice 😂 just keep the sock on your door handle!
Hey buddy- WFL here. I just wanted to get some info on slings for my Mossberg 500- so I checked your video- and found the simplicity of the sling was best explained by you! There are other videos- but yours is the best! So I’m setting up my sling with your help- much appreciated! I also watch your videos over and over again to make sure I don’t miss anything! Keep up the great work!
Excellent class. Not everyone can teach a class so the info gets thru to the students. Really good job. Sat down to check of slings for hunting rifle and glad I saw your vid.
Thank you for this wonderful video. I have always loved these Web Slings. I buy mine from Rob at Ammo Garand, very well made. I have seen many of these slings with a quick release clip that is noisy and seems like it can scratch the stock easily. I love how you show how to connect the sling without this clip and how to use it as a loop. It seems so much better your way. Love watching these videos!
Yet another high quality video of wisdom. I really appreciate this and looking forward to getting out and practicing once I get one of these slings. Just need to find an outfit that ships to New Zealand. The hugely variable country we have to hunt here necessitates such ingenuity and adaptation.
All excellent tips, thank you! I've had quite a number of slings, some of which were ridiculous, most of which were highly impractical. This one certainly seems to be the most useful, and probably the most comfortable! I've just ordered one and am looking forward to using it. All the best to you!
Thank you sir! I'm signed up for the firearms safety course, I've almost selected a rifle and I WAS looking at some pretty pricy slings but you've likely saved me some money with this very sensible tutorial. Subscribed!
Thanks. After a 40 year hiatus, I'm again taking up an outdoor hobby of my youth. I'd returned the nylon sling I bought when I picked up the rifle (a 7mm-08 S&W) a couple of weeks previous, immediately I saw your video. And I just received an M41 cotton sling and swivel pair for that new [deer hunting] rifle a few minutes ago. And just finished rewatching the video, (between pauses lol) and setting up the sling exactly per your instructions. I'll practice with it over the next few days (and thereafter occasionally), until I develop the usual "muscle memory". Anyways, I just wanted go on record saying I find all your videos informative & invaluable learning opportunities , and just wanted to say how much I appreciate the effort you've put in sharing your experience and expertise.
Fantastic video and thanks for making it. I just put a 10/22 together for my son to learn marksmanship and attend an Appleseed event and made several of the mistakes you mentioned while setting up the sling. This made the sling make way more sense.
I’ve always enjoyed getting a cup of coffee, sitting down on my favorite chair and just watching the your videos. 👍
It's always a pleasure learning from your videos. You my friend are one heck of a teacher and your opinions are valued greatly.
yeah so true. you are are the only person I listen to, next to Jack O'Connor. Just got my first rifle -- a model 70, 270 win.
I learned these sling positions in Appleseed. Great shooting program for anyone who wants to get a good introduction to marksmanship along with some good USA history.
Thanks for the great videos. Your instructions are like a master class session on whatever subjects you cover. Thank you!
Great video's. Always informative and look forward to all of them. Thanks and keep it up.
Appleseed student here...great program!!
Shot Rifleman my first Appleseed in 2020. Went again about a week ago. I guess you only get the Rifleman patch once, the next step is Distinguished, with a score of 240 with a scope. Well I got 237 for the weekend, gonna have to try again. My brother who didn't make Rifleman last year, did this year...with my rifle. We're happy about that, and plan to attend more clinics, and bring more people.
On that note, one thing I'll say about the sling set up: Put the quick release buckle the other way. Flip it over so the opening is down toward the ground. The pointed end of the flipper still points toward the buttstock. That way, you can grab that tag end, pull it down and away from you and flip the buckle open. Then during a course of fire, don't put it through the 2 little ears that keep it straight. It'll work fine. For me, it was faster that way to adjust the sling. Also, you'll have the smoother part of the buckle touching you if you carry it muzzle up. During the Appleseed, I actually put the loop on, and just detached the quick swivel from the fore end of the stock till it was time to shoot. But, as far as hasty vs loop goes, I shot a 50 on stage 1 Standing, with a hasty setup super tight. Only looped for prone. Marlin 795 Appleseed LTR, Boyd's Spike Camp stock, 1 inch extended via slip on recoil pad, 10 round mags, and Vortex Crossfire II 2-7x32 in Weaver rimfire rings, CCI SV LRN
These videos are great - as a new shooter, I really appreciate the fact that no topic is considered too small to talk about. I think details like slings matter, and we have to learn somewhere, so these videos are tremendously helpful. Thank you!
I always made 3 marks on the inside of mine with a black sharpie in the usmc. 1 on the inside for carry, 1 for kneeling length, 1 for prone adjustment. Made getting it set quickly and the same every time a snap. Love me a loop sling. People highly underestimate how accurate they can be hunting with the help of a very light sling vs carrying a heavy bipod or tripod. Also a piece of 550 cord attaced to the upper rifle swivel as a chest strap for carry is great in the woods for not having to readjust while walking.
Great video Sir! I was introduced to slings when in the NRA as a 14 yr old boy. My Dad took me out to the range every Sunday Afternoon after church. I have long since forgotten this training and am getting back into shooting again. Your advice and methods of use have been a great help!
Complete concise and well presented information. Thank you sir. and bless you as well.
This is still my favorite sling video on RUclips.
Used this sling setup hunting in Africa. It was outstanding! Thanks for your no nonsense vids.
This is one more in a very long list of extremely informative and enjoyable lessons. Gunblue is a tremendous gift to our shooting community. Sincere thanks!
You are a very knowledgeable and friendly man. Please do NOT read any reviews . ( except THIS one ) They are just malcontents who want to hurt and be mean , to a GREAT PERSON, for no other reason , than they see your CONFIDENCE and KNOWLEDGE and they become jealous. Please keep up the good work ............... U.S. Army Ranger SSG Keegan
Thank you for the video.
I have been preparing for an Appleseed event and all my rifles with the cotton GI sling, I still had the metal clip on it clipped to the sling swivels.
I watched through the install and set up of the sling about 5 times to get my rifle slings set up correctly.
You helped me avoid the secret snickering of the instructors and RSO's about the slings being set up incorrectly.
Now we won't look like total rookies.
Wow! Thank you for the in-depth lesson on the Garand Sling. I never knew how useful it was!
Didn't think I would need a video this long about slings, very helpful
Thanks so much for your lesson on the marksman sling I never knew it could be used for more than a carry strap. Your video got me thinking of my father who was a marine raider during WWII, he didn’t talk about the war much but one thing he did recount is when they would shoot the bar on full auto they would unlatch the sling from the butt, put it on the ground and step on it while firing. It’s a good day when I think about my dad- thank you. Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you sir! I got a similar sling from my buddy Mark! He competes in 1,000 yard competitions! He was showing me some awesome prone and standing sling tips! Much love from Arizona!
I have been watching your videos and I truly find them enjoyable. You're a wealth of knowledge and share it and a very down-to-earth manner. Thanks for your video on slings I found it very informative.
you are a OG , thanks for being so thorough and coming back when you realized you went to fast. You remind me of my pawpaw.
Thank you so much for the detail on correctly installing the Garand sling.
Thank you for confirming my decision to use the Garand M1 GI Sling for my AR. Very insightful.
We have used it from the Garand through the M16 A1-A2 in my beloved Corps!
My father was a tank mechanic during WW2 and would regularly have to go out past the front lines to pick up and drop off tanks to the forward deployed tank units wherever they were. Most of the time tanks would bypass German strongholds to attack and hold strategic positions. The guys that had to pick up knocked out tanks and drop off reconditioned ones had to "deal with" these bypassed German positions to get were they needed to be. It was called "running the gauntlet" and not a real safe place to be. A great book to read on this subject is call "Death Traps by Belton Y. Cooper" who was an officer in one of the WW2 Ordinance Companies that was also attached to the 3rd Armored Division as was my father. All his life he loved the M1 Carbine and used nothing but the old WW2 cotton slings. Because I'm 70 years old and was raised and taught how to hunt by my father, and uncles who were all also WW2 vets I have used nothing but the old cotton slings. I still have my dads J.C. Higgins Model 51 30-06 that was built by Fabrique National with a Mauser style action and a High Standard 22″ chrome lined barrel he bought from Sears back in the early 60's. I have kept his old WW2 cotton sling on it that is stenciled 1944...
Thanks for the best video on the web sling , the one I used on my M-14, 1963-1967 in the Corps. I've tried others, and they were more expensive and difficult to use.
Another one who can’t thank you enough for your contribution to good sensible common sense teaching.
I just did this to my 270 vanguard ll. Probably going to use this style on ever rifle from here on out!
Added my new sling to my Remington 700 today. Brings back good memories and works as well as I remember. Thank you for the tutorial.
Excellent exposition on marksmanship Sir. God bless you and your family.
I would like to add my praise. You are an excellent instructor! I have enjoyed your lectures.
I purchased one of these, put it in my cabinet and promptly forgot about (must be my old age) it! Found it today and put it together exactly as he shows and I kick myself for not doing it sooner. I gently kick myself since I have trouble getting my foot that high.
I had two of these lying around, I set 'em up as instructed. They'll no longer be lying around. As you stated in your intro, "...it's a rather important issue" And, now we know why?
Sincere Gratitude
Thanks for the memories. As an airman heading to Southeast Asia, I remember my instructor's emphasis on the 4 shooting positions and how to properly use the sling for my M1 Garand.
I am a new shooter and after first watching this video last week, I ordered one of these cotton slings and installed it as per your instructions here, but I had to change one thing. That metal piece that you use for adjustment was cutting into my shoulder, even after shifting it up or down a few inches. I just couldn't find a spot for it to sit comfortably anywhere on my shoulder area, so I re-installed it with the sharp side pointing outward and now it feels great. I may get ridiculed at the gun range, but at least it won't hurt me :). Thank you for the valuable information. I knew I needed a sling but had no idea what to get until I saw this video, and I am loving that sling. Also thank you for demonstrating the Hasty Sling method. Loving that too.
There's a YT video put out by CMP that recommends the same thing - and for the same reason.
Sage advice from an experienced man. Excellent vid all the way through.
One Sling to rule them all, One Sling to find them,
One Sling to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
My precious
Fantastic. I've been a hunter and shooter for over 40 years. These videos are informative and a pleasure to watch. So happy I stumbled upon them.
Outstanding as always, sir!
I so enjoy your common sense . It’s not so common now a days . Thanks for the great content.
As a returning rifle shooter I found this video clear and valuable. Thank you very much.
Great video most don't talk about using a sling for shooting accuracy.
Thanks for another fine video lesson. My dad, who after WWII was a bushman and later an outfitter in the Canadian northwest, left a box of 7 or 8 of these all neatly rolled up when he died. They're dark brown rather than olive green, and if I recall correctly they're from the Canadian Army. I can't verify that - no markings, and he was RCAF not Army. However, there were many surplus items available after the war. Otherwise they're pretty much identical to what you have there, and fortunately still in excellent condition. With that background, I learned a few basic skills pretty early, and having a sling like this on a rifle was certainly one. I've gotten away from using this invaluable piece of kit over the last several years, but I still have 4 or 5 brand new in a box, so I'll be having a "sling party" for a few rifles this weekend . Thanks again for all of the excellent practical advice you present - it's greatly appreciated.
If you would care to part with one of those slings, let me know what you need. I've lots of Canadian blood in me, and I would love one for my rifle.
GB, I'm sorry for the long delay in replying. I can only plead extenuating circumstances! First of all, the short answer to your question is "yes" - I'd be glad to get one of those slings to you, once I have my hands on them. And therein lies the tale.
I recently moved into a new house, and my unpacking has been slow because of some pressing family business. Anyhow, after we discussed slings, I realized that not only had I not unpacked the slings, but I had not unpacked and set up much of my reloading bench. Some of that stuff was in boxes temporarily stored in the garage, and I've got a nice reloading bench space all set in the basement of the new house.
Realizing winter is coming, I decided it was high time to get that particular job done. And ran into a wee setback. I'd carried a number of boxes in and downstairs with no problem, and was headed out to the garage for another. At which point I fell off my new one-step-high back porch (the back door at my old house was level access). I didn't fall far, but far enough that I have 7 fractures in the bones of my left arm and wrist. When I got up off the ground, my forearm had about a 40 degree bend where none should have been, and I thought, "That can't be good." It didn't hurt - yet - but I figured I'd best call the ambulance right quick. I made a proper mess of it, no two ways about it. I feel sooooo dumb.
Since my last visit here, I've been in hospital twice and have had 3 O.R. sessions with an orthopaedic surgeon - the plates that were put in look like something borrowed from the Queen Mary. I'm now in a shoulder-to-fingers cast. and I'll be wearing that for at least two months. After that I'll get a below-the-elbow cast for 6-8 weeks. (As my surgeon said, "No 3-gun for you this fall, boyo"). My activities are going to be limited for a while. Just to put the icing on, I'm not 100% sure which box all my slings and holsters are in - just that I hadn't found it yet.
So, I'll be glad to send you a sling, but I'm sorry to say there's going to be a bit of a delay. I guess I'll have lots of time to catch up on all the RUclips videos about bullet casting and reloading. This is not quite what I'd planned for the rest of my summer. I can't even use the excuse of slipping on the ice - I just put my foot on a step that wasn't there.
Thanks for the excellent demonstration of "sling shooting." A very useful skill.
I am smarter because of this video. You earned another subscription. Thank you.
Just top notch information for becoming a better marksman, thank you
You made us some believers with this sling combo. I got two attached to my shooters and will try them out west this year on my hunters. I am with you on the slipping and sliding of nylon slings carrying out in the field.Thanks for the tips and tutorials as always,
Thank you for the video, I ordered and setup my strap according to your video and it is perfect!
Thanks for the video.
I used just such a sling back in my NRA civilian marksmanship program days. I used it on a Springfield M1A.
You are very correct you must first be a marksman then learn tactics. Basics first.
The only difference was I turned my clap the other way, so it didn't dig into me. I know it was backwards, but it worked.
I sure am glad I found this gem, got me a M1 Garand Rifle Sling for my new Ruger 10/22:) Thanks for posting this a few years ago:)
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USGI web sling FTW! Love me some Appleseed training and the AQT. Thank you for yet another EXCELLENT video :)
This guy reminds me of an older version of Garand Thumb. Great video 👌🏾
LOL. Bet You Mr. G.B. Can Shoot A Fly Off The Rear Of Horse Without Hitting The Horse, Unlike G.T. Go Bennie Go, Live A Long & Happy Life Bird Dog. God Bless!
And to the often forgotten, but not by me, the loop sling.
Garand thumb is too tacticool mall ninja for my tastes.
one of the best video I have seen about shooting techniques!!!! EXCELLENT
Thank you. God bless.
That same sling I have on my m1a standard and is my favorite sling. I'll take that sling over anything. That sling is gold to me.
Thank you Sir
Thanks for serving this Great Country. 🇺🇸
Love the channel
Thank you. Best sling ever made.
Even 2 1/2 years later, great info. And I'm still not afraid of you shooting me through my iPad screen!
Learned of the loop and hasty sling configuration using the. USGI cotton sling in Marine boot camp many years ago. Still use it today.
Thanks so much for posting this. I just bought this type sling from Ammo Garand off eBay. The one I got was just under 50" sewn but it's plenty long enough for the Savage 64F I put it on. The buckle for adjusting length was too tight in the tabs to pass the sling through twice so I had to rebend them with the aid of a punch and a vise. I don't think I would have figured out to remove the rattle clamp and how to assemble and install without these instructions. Thanks Again!
Very nice vid.
I want to buy some of them I need the name and who sells them.
Seen someone mentioned Amazon??
Thanks Martin
PS in Canada
WIN for the garand sling! I love em!
I put one on my kimber .270 that I purchased today! Thanks for the insight sir.
Great video. Thanks for posting. Learned a lot!
I recently bought a NOS Marlin XL7 bolt action in .270 Winchester. I was doing research for a sling when I came across your video. This is just what I wanted so I ordered the sling and a pair of 1 1/4" QD swivels. I can't wait to get them and put them on my rifle. Thank you for a very informative video.
Fantastic video. Thanks for helping me set up my sling on my Winchester rifle! Great tips!
What a phenomenal review and set up of the sling…. Just like my Army days (but better!)….You might consider putting your videos on a DVD and selling them…many marksmen and hunters would benefit from your knowledge and experience …Thanks again for a great video..
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I just purchased two of these slings and configured them as you suggested. Works perfectly!
Well now I can put all my rifle slings on properly! Until this video I was pretty much guessing.I searched the internet before and everyone seemed to do it differently! Thank you.
Always a pleasure to watch your videos! I know I can take your instruction to the bank, because it comes from a pro in all aspects of your teaching. You are absolutely right about this sling. It doesn’t come any more or durable or versatile than this. Thanks again, and God bless.
Thank you, you are the best at your passion. All my questions are now answered. I learned a lot, and it all makes perfect sense.
Exactly the information I came looking for. Thank you for taking the time to publish this detailed and practical instruction.
Fantastic ! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your time. I am subscribed. Thank you for your service!
Thank you!!!!! This vid was exactly the info needed. I appreciate your instructions. Sincerely...😁
All respect to the wise man, thank you for your sage advice. We all should pay attention to the ways of our elders who were raised in a time in history that far better promoted self reliance and survival, not to mention principles such as duty , honor, loyalty, truth, and integrity. We all should strive to preserve this knowledge and these ways. Thank you GunBlue.
Gosh! I just stumbled upon your absolutely outstanding video and thank-you for your clarity and tutorial. When I was a young lad, I did some shooting at a local Marine Reserve Training Facility where I was taught to shoot M1s rebored to 22LR. THEY were the ones who introduced to me how to use a sling properly. Now that I'm ancient, I still prefer their/your chosen type of sling. KISS! Happy 2023 to you, sir!!!
Glad to have run across your videos. Putting together a couple 10/22s for my kids to go to Appleseed, and we really needed this info on setting up the slings.
Thank you for such an excellent video!
I wish I had seen this video before ordering an M1907 sling for my M1A. This is what I need and this is a great video on how to use it. Thank you!
Simple, cheap, affective! I don’t hunt, but I go to the range regularly. I find that shooting from the bench gets boring. It’s fun to try different shooting positions using a sling. It’s also much easier to work the bolt or lever since the sling keeps the rifle from sliding off my shoulder.
Yup, that's exactly it.
Thank you very much Sir ! Great Knowledge and Experience to be shared.
''no more hazardous than a toothbrush'', that craked me up. Have an old 1907 sling from my late father-in-law. Very nice leather and brass dogs after I cleaned them up. Good history. Thanks.
I found your youtube channel a year or so ago, and the way you impart knowledge is fantastic. If all educational teachers of the world could draw the student in and educate as you do the world would be a better educated one. You manner, interest and knowledge comes across so strongly it is a joy to watch and listen to you. Keep up the great videos and i will keep watching from the other side of the pond to you! Bravo!
I just ordered two of these slings for my rifles because of your video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
GunBlue, I for one know that you are giving out the right dope on what your posting, love the .45 &
letting it slam! Those that know, know proper sling placement is paramount to higher accuracy !
Thank you for all you do. I consider myself a somewhat articulate person, but the words escape me right now for how much I enjoy watching your videos and learning from you. And I'm not a young kid who just fell off a turnip truck.
You have been doing this now for a few years, with, as of this writing, 64K subscribers. I wonder if you have a sense just how valuable these videos are and the contributions you are making. I imagine you have several legacies in your life… these videos are another. They will live on long after you're gone, and if preserved properly they can provide generations to come knowledge that could otherwise be lost. For that reason, and the volatility of RUclips, particularly on firearm subjects, I would encourage you to ensure these videos are additionally stored elsewhere, with an appropriate methodology for their safekeeping.
Be well.
Jesus man…do you need a towel to clean yourself up?
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@@MrMikesMondoVideo call me what you want, it won’t hurt, but at least I’m not the sycophant creaming my jeans over an old guy’s voice 😂 just keep the sock on your door handle!
Hey buddy- WFL here. I just wanted to get some info on slings for my Mossberg 500- so I checked your video- and found the simplicity of the sling was best explained by you! There are other videos- but yours is the best! So I’m setting up my sling with your help- much appreciated! I also watch your videos over and over again to make sure I don’t miss anything! Keep up the great work!
Excellent class. Not everyone can teach a class so the info gets thru to the students. Really good job. Sat down to check of slings for hunting rifle and glad I saw your vid.
Another great video from a master instructor. Keep up the great job, such practical guidance is needed in our time. 👍
Thank you for this wonderful video. I have always loved these Web Slings. I buy mine from Rob at Ammo Garand, very well made. I have seen many of these slings with a quick release clip that is noisy and seems like it can scratch the stock easily. I love how you show how to connect the sling without this clip and how to use it as a loop. It seems so much better your way. Love watching these videos!
Yet another high quality video of wisdom. I really appreciate this and looking forward to getting out and practicing once I get one of these slings. Just need to find an outfit that ships to New Zealand. The hugely variable country we have to hunt here necessitates such ingenuity and adaptation.
Excellent video. Thanks for the knowledge explanation on proper usage of the rifle sling.
All excellent tips, thank you! I've had quite a number of slings, some of which were ridiculous, most of which were highly impractical. This one certainly seems to be the most useful, and probably the most comfortable! I've just ordered one and am looking forward to using it. All the best to you!
Thank you for the sling lesson. I purchased a garand sling from amazon and I even dyed it to match color of my Boyds stock. It works great
You are a good teacher. Thanks
An awesome video to watch. I'm now introducing my son to shooting sports. Your videos are a great teaching tool! Thank you!
Great sharing of knowledge! I would have never thought of a gun sling as being useful this way. Thanks for the education!
The sling is to a long gun (rifle) as the holster is to a handgun....
I can watch your videos all day long. It is like hanging out with my uncles.
Thank you sir! I'm signed up for the firearms safety course, I've almost selected a rifle and I WAS looking at some pretty pricy slings but you've likely saved me some money with this very sensible tutorial. Subscribed!
Learned a lot today. I always thought of a sling as a carry tool and noting else. THANKS
Thanks.
After a 40 year hiatus, I'm again taking up an outdoor hobby of my youth.
I'd returned the nylon sling I bought when I picked up the rifle (a 7mm-08 S&W) a couple of weeks previous, immediately I saw your video.
And I just received an M41 cotton sling and swivel pair for that new [deer hunting] rifle a few minutes ago.
And just finished rewatching the video, (between pauses lol) and setting up the sling exactly per your instructions. I'll practice with it over the next few days (and thereafter occasionally), until I develop the usual "muscle memory".
Anyways, I just wanted go on record saying I find all your videos informative & invaluable learning opportunities , and just wanted to say how much I appreciate the effort you've put in sharing your experience and expertise.
I personally am a huge fan of the turner saddlery synthetic 1907 slings. boy are they great.
Fantastic video and thanks for making it. I just put a 10/22 together for my son to learn marksmanship and attend an Appleseed event and made several of the mistakes you mentioned while setting up the sling. This made the sling make way more sense.
Excellent information, perfectly explained and demonstrated, thank you for sharing.
Very very helpful, informative, thought provoking.
I totally agree. Best slings ever. Just installed them on three rifles.
Thank you for your free wisdom and knowledge 46 people out there could disagree but everyone has an opinion