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I'll definitely be keeping the existing one on there. The whole sporterizing job was done very well and in my opinion, is just as cool as an all-original (mostly because of the scope mount, I've never seen anything like it before):If you're not looking to keep the existing sling swivel, they do make slick QD setup in that style swivel where the detent release button is where you see the screw-head instead. They work quite nicely, and it would give the same basic appearance.
Damn, I wish I had thought to measure. I just repacked the safe the other day and I don't have time to pull it out and re-tetris everything back in right now.How wide is the strap?
That's a very generous offer, thanks!If you can not find a match I have these. They are not recessed as yours are but are old. I'll never use them so if you want them let me know.
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The barrel band is pretty rusty, while none of the other parts are. This is a good suggestion - I'll keep it in mind as a backup option if I'm not happy with any of the swivels I find.I am far from an expert, but that looks like it may have been a carbine from the get go.
Personally, I would look to replace that barrel band with one from a rifle that would have had a sling loop on it to start with.
Cool rifle, by the way.
It sure would be, but I've learned through other ongoing projects that my wood working skills are absolute trash, and this rifle is still in the original stock. Without the time to practice and improve my skills or funds to pay someone to do it right, I wouldn't dare attempt to recess a new mount.
I just looked up the 1898 carbines, which I didn't realize existed until reading your comment, and I think you may be right! That would explain why the stock was cut so nicely, and makes me even happier to have it. Very neat.it may have been a carbine from the get go
Barrel bands are easily changed. And you wouldn't be drilling another hole in the wood.I just looked up the 1898 carbines, which I didn't realize existed until reading your comment, and I think you may be right! That would explain why the stock was cut so nicely, and makes me even happier to have it. Very neat.
Unfortunately that makes me more hesitant to swap barrel bands. I'd prefer to keep the original configuration and just fill in the missing sporter parts.