Rifle sling swivels.

[BluMtn]

All right ladies and gentlemen. I need some help. Just spent two hours of my life I am not going to get back. While hunting yesterday I broke the sling swivel on my rifle sling. This make the third sling that I have had this happen to. So far it has not caused any damage to my rifles, but my question is I am looking for replacement swivels that the sling loop can be removed from the swivel eye so it can be put through a sown loop on a sling. I now have 3 perfectly good slings that just need swivels put in them. Any help? I have searched the web but maybe I missed it or it just does not exist.

 

[rayporter]

you may need to get a stitching awl and cut the threads on the sling and sew the sling to the new swivel.

 

[Low_Sky]

I am looking for replacement swivels that the sling loop can be removed from the swivel eye so it can be put through a sown loop on a sling.

I've never heard of such a thing, and can't find any examples of that online. I agree with rayporter, your best bet is to buy a quality sling swivel and have it sewn in (or DIY) if you like the slings you have now.

 

[tdot]

http://www.speedystitcher.com/

They are awesome. I keep one in my van and on our boat. It gets used for all sorts of repairs. I usually replace the thread with something thinner and different colour.

 

[BluMtn]

Good idea, My have to look into that or just go buy another sling and this time I think I will look for one that does not have sown ends on it.

 

[rayporter]

spider wire makes good thread

 

[Kimber7man]

All right ladies and gentlemen. I need some help. Just spent two hours of my life I am not going to get back. While hunting yesterday I broke the sling swivel on my rifle sling. This make the third sling that I have had this happen to. So far it has not caused any damage to my rifles, but my question is I am looking for replacement swivels that the sling loop can be removed from the swivel eye so it can be put through a sown loop on a sling. I now have 3 perfectly good slings that just need swivels put in them. Any help? I have searched the web but maybe I missed it or it just does not exist.

I’d contact Pat Sinclair with Montana Gun Slings and see if he’d help you with the swivels. I have several of his slings and zero problems with them.

Montana Gun Slings | Hunter Rifle Custom Slings

The original Montana Sling™ that was hand crafted back in 1990, is still attached to the rifle Pat hunts with most and has passed with flying colors on successful big game hunts in Montana, Alaska and the Northwest Territories, Idaho, Wyoming, and just about every other state in the west.

montanagunslings.com

 

[16Bore]

The actual swivel broke? Maybe I’m not getting it. I use Brutes and sew them on the old model butler creek comfort tech. Hard to find anymore, gotta dig around in random “junk” boxes at gun shows and gun stores.

 

[worx53]

What brand swivels are you using---I'm guessing Uncle Mikes? They went all import like most of the swivel company's and the quality isn't what it used to be. Buy Grovetec swivels- Portland, USA made and real high quality stuff. They also sell slings with swivels om them - not sure if they are stitched in but message them and ask.