What sling for sniper No4

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   I was at the range yesterday with a guy who shoot's a No4 in the National Service Rifle competitions.He is using an American leather sniper sling, I think it's a 1903 type. Would that be correct? 
It seems to be much better than the standard issue Enfield sling for stability.
 He suggested Turner Saddlery in the USA. which are new production and quite expensive.
What length would be normal for using on the No4's and No1MkIII's? Who else can supply these type of sling?

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Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: What sling for sniper No4 Posted: March 17 2019 at 9:53am
	I was at the range yesterday with a guy who shoot's a No4 in the National Service Rifle competitions. He is using an American leather sniper sling, I think it's a 1903 type. Would that be correct? It seems to be much better than the standard issue Enfield sling for stability. He suggested Turner Saddlery in the USA. which are new production and quite expensive. What length would be normal for using on the No4's and No1MkIII's? Who else can supply these type of sling?
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Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 17 2019 at 10:04am
	Yes, either that or something called a "Ching Sling", (My Preference) which takes a advantage of the front & rear & the center sling swivels. 1903 would be the more "correct" though.
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Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 17 2019 at 10:10am
	Try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLISJXm42Lk
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Stanforth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: January 08 2017 Location: Oxford England Status: Offline Points: 773	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stanforth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 17 2019 at 1:06pm
	The 1903 leather sling is definitely correct.
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	I bought a leather ching sling last year and it's a great addition! I bought it using Shamu's recommendation, thx Shamu!
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Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 17 2019 at 1:35pm
	Our service rifle rules only allow 2 point's of attachment. So it would be the 1903 that I need. Is Turner Saddlery the best option?
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britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 17 2019 at 3:42pm
	You can’t get a better sling than the Turner Saddlery Biothane 1907 National Match type sling. They work great on the No. 4. So much better than the regular leather sling, will not stretch and hooks won’t pull thru the holes.

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 18 2019 at 5:54am
	Turner, in my experience, is very good, but a bit slow on delivery. I get the feeling they're semi-custom & sometimes build to order?
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Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 18 2019 at 12:39pm
	I have ordered 2from Turner; so I'll let you know when they arrive.
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	that 1903 sling is actually the US M1907 leather sling , the WWI versions had brass claws and the WWII had steel , both would be correct for your use depending on your rifle ,

Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 19 2019 at 4:05am
	I've ordered one leather and one Biothane; in case only the leather version is accepted in competition. Althhough I expect it won't be an issue.
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