Has any one ever tried using an M1907 sling on their 91/30 MN for position shooting, specifically prone? Do the dog collars give it too much "stretch"? I have a 600 yard match coming up and I am going to use one of my 91/30's and it's a prone match.
Thanks all.
Jon
1907 Sling on a 91/30
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Re: 1907 Sling on a 91/30
I would use the 1907 on anything it will fit on. They don't fit Mosins all that well, and the collars design gives them more stretch than I like. I had one on one of the Finn M91's with the rough sling rings that are just thick metal wire bent into the slots. That type of ring was wide enough, but not found on most Mosins. 24/47 Mauser, Turk Mauser's, SAFN 49, and others, the 07 is the best shooting sling there is, it's not just a strap for carrying the rifle.
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Re: 1907 Sling on a 91/30
JYD,
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I know about the '07 sling being more than a carry strap. I've used one for 40 years in high power competition with the M1 and 03-A3, just never on the MN.
I'll let you know how I fare. The match isn't for another 4 weeks so it'll be a while 'til I give you the results.
Thanks again.
Jon
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I know about the '07 sling being more than a carry strap. I've used one for 40 years in high power competition with the M1 and 03-A3, just never on the MN.
I'll let you know how I fare. The match isn't for another 4 weeks so it'll be a while 'til I give you the results.
Thanks again.
Jon
Re: 1907 Sling on a 91/30
I just tried a 1907 sling on an m91 with finnish sling attachments, and the sling will not fit through the wire loops. Here is a pic of the sling attachments.
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Re: 1907 Sling on a 91/30
There's a photo floating around on the net of a Finnish soldier with a 1907 sling on his mosin during the continuation war. Not sure what hangers he was using though.
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Re: 1907 Sling on a 91/30
No, the sling will only fit some of the primitive bent wire hangers, not the nicer properly made sling adapters. Question is were did a Finnish soldier during the continuation war get a US M1907 sling? Our troops involved in the North Russia business back in '19 were issued Mosin M91's with Russian slings so they didn't get 1907's that way. Easy enough to make I suppose, the pattern was well known by the 1940's and Finland had both leather and people to work it.
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Re: 1907 Sling on a 91/30
Here is the photo. Look at the guy on the left.
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Re: 1907 Sling on a 91/30
RG,
Thanks for the pics. That is clearly an M1907 sling and the dog collar--at least the bottom one any way--is clearly visable. I guess the only way to know for sure is to just try it and see. I'll let you know how she fares.
Thanks for all the replies.
Jon
Thanks for the pics. That is clearly an M1907 sling and the dog collar--at least the bottom one any way--is clearly visable. I guess the only way to know for sure is to just try it and see. I'll let you know how she fares.
Thanks for all the replies.
Jon