TK-459 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I've been looking for a better strap. The screen-used strap seems to have a sort of piping on the edges, but doesn't look to be leather. I've had my eyes open and today I found this. What do you think? It has a nice weight to it. It's a 1.5" wide belt that I found at American Eagle Outfitters. Only issue is that the longest size has about 48" of usable length, so you would need to strategically connect 2 of them at one of the loops or something. There is also this one online with D-rings but it has a silk-screen logo and I'm not sure how wide it is. http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.js ... =1503_0426 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearden6521 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I don't think the real one was leather either. Great find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Looks very close, good find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-459 Posted May 4, 2007 Author Share Posted May 4, 2007 I also saw a pair of Arizona cargo shorts on sale at JC-Pennys today that have the same belt on them (slightly lighter tan and a bit lighter weight)... Almost the same price as just the belt from AE. Free shorts or free belt depending on how you look at it, but you still need two of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darksaber212 Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Cool find. I might have to buy me a pair or two of new cargo shorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo-tee-dee! Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 I've had my eyes open and today I found this. Is 1.5" not too wide for the strap? Doesn't look that wide in the film? I need something a bit more robust for mine, not sure where to look first....... And is there a belt big enough to be a good length for the strap? Anyone seen anything in Militaria stores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE0671 Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Thats a cracking find! Perfect. A gun this big needs something to support it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE0671 Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Seems the correct width is 1" wide and the fixtures on the handle seem to be set up for this kinds of width too on the one I worked on.. if I come across any on my travels I will share of course. I'm on the look out now also for the one I built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo-tee-dee! Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Oi Vader, stop stalking my posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Landcaster Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5422 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I believe it to be an actual british sling http://cgi.ebay.com/Lee-Enfield-Western-De...ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem#ebayphotohosting://http://cgi.ebay.com/Lee-Enfield-Wes...bayphotohosting only posting the ebay auction so you cna see the example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo-tee-dee! Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 that looks like the baby - shame it's too short and $15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo-tee-dee! Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Here it is on the Lee-enfield rifle. It's not long enough for a T-21 though, how did they get such a long strap? It would be hard to sew a few straps together because of the rounded edges, so where did they get their extra long strap from? Also http://www.rollanet.org/~stacyw/Canada_No4MK1_Sling.htm Here is a proper Lewis gun, with strap fittings - so WHERE ARE THE STRAPS?? Where can I find one, argh get me a time machine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-459 Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 That's a nice strap. I think I figured this one out. As it turns out, or at least the way I see it, 2 straps is the way to go anyways. Take a close look at this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darksaber212 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Nice! That looks like the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5422 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 That's close to what I was going to do. can you get closer in the pic of the D ring? The pictures I have (crappy as they are) don't look like a D ring EDIT: can't type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5422 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 do you think it could be the "hook" that comes on the sling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-459 Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 It could be, but to me the ring on the muzzle end looks more curved. If you look at the strap, there is a curved highlight right at the point that it clears the ring. It probably was something that came on the strap. Either ring would do the trick though. I think that the other two rings are probably similar if not identical to the ones shown on that lee-enfield strap. My straps are about 41"-42" each set up this way, including the parts of the strap that are folded over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo-tee-dee! Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Very well spotted I thought about a D ring on the nozzle but I thought that it'd just come loose all the time. How about a double D ring, like you would have a belt fastening, then it would grip the strap better....but then it depends on the thickness of the strap..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLASTER Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 They are indeed British weapon slings. The style was used for many differnt British military guns. They are canvas and come is shades of tan and green. The hardware is the same on both ends. It is an open metal loop that hooks around either side of the strap. When the strap is wedged into the open metal loop it is very snug. From screen caps you can see they strung two straps together for the Lewis. Steven I forgot to add that the strap width is about 1.25 inches Another EDIT: http://www.germanmilitaria.com/OtherNat ... 5thumb.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGreatSot Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 They are indeed British weapon slings. The style was used for many differnt British military guns. They are canvas and come is shades of tan and green. The hardware is the same on both ends. It is an open metal loop that hooks around either side of the strap. When the strap is wedged into the open metal loop it is very snug. From screen caps you can see they strung two straps together for the Lewis. Steven I forgot to add that the strap width is about 1.25 inches Another EDIT: http://www.germanmilitaria.com/OtherNat ... 5thumb.jpg That picture that you posted looks EXACTLY like what I've been able to make out on screen... With that said, I've just been searching that website for the last hour or so trying to find where they have that item for sale or at least what it's called. Any help would be much appreciated as I'd like to purchase two of them. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4510 Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 NOW THAT YOU HAVE FOUND THE STRAP,.....I want my gun back. ( I wish ) These are so hard to get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLASTER Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 That picture that you posted looks EXACTLY like what I've been able to make out on screen... With that said, I've just been searching that website for the last hour or so trying to find where they have that item for sale or at least what it's called. Any help would be much appreciated as I'd like to purchase two of them. Thanks in advance! Hey, I don't know anything about that other website link, I just googled it for the pic. Here is a site with info on those types of slings: http://www.rollanet.org/~stacyw/british ... w_page.htm Here are a few slings offered at e-gunparts, a US company: http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp ... SKU=&MC=YJ http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp ... SKU=&MC=YJ http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp ... SKU=&MC=YJ For those in the UK or canada you should be able to find these at surplus outlets? Good luck, Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo-tee-dee! Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 {SMILIES_PATH}/peace.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/peace.gif OOOH! Nice finds!!!!! Just gotta figure out a way to join them together now and attach fastenings to each end........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGreatSot Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Thanks for the find. Those should work perfect. Now I just need a pay check... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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