Comments on: views of VG1-5 rifles and slings https://gunlab.net/views-of-vg1-5-rifles-and-slings/ Adventures in gun building! Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:49:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 By: Storm https://gunlab.net/views-of-vg1-5-rifles-and-slings/#comment-9602 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:27:00 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=3085#comment-9602 You should definetly use a swivel, but with some provisions on the sling that it can be removed from the swivel.This looks fixed/sewed- thus being in function very much like the crude nailed one; just not gonna wear/snap that soon.

Nailed type canvas to steel connection is by far the weakest spot- maybe it subtly shows another last ditch purpose of the rifle (this small detail tells such a great and tragic story); its volksturm user is gonna be long gone/dead before sling snaps max. 2-3 months after the rifle was issued, from regular everyday use and shoulder carry.

Perhaps on the end of the sling you could have something like “alice” harness type snap hooks, that would fix on the swivel.

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