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Title: Sling identification
Post by: jstin2 on January 23, 2024, 05:49:14 PM

I bought a 1949 SKS and it came with this sling. Very different from what I usually see. Any info about it would be appreciated.

(https://i.ibb.co/ZM8bgxz/IMG-3622.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4VT0SpR)


(https://i.ibb.co/b2DjRJL/IMG-3623.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hZwx1fH)


(https://i.ibb.co/31s3Qm5/IMG-3651.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R2SFdTG)


(https://i.ibb.co/ZH7vTZx/IMG-3650.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k3vzcdX)

Title: Re: Sling identification
Post by: Boris Badinov on January 23, 2024, 09:29:56 PM

Possibly a variation of the Ppsh sling?

Title: Re: Sling identification
Post by: Phosphorus32 on January 24, 2024, 09:40:57 AM

I agree with BB. I’ve never seen one quite like that but it looks most similar to the typical Soviet submachine gun slings with buckles on both ends.

Title: Re: Sling identification
Post by: jstin2 on January 24, 2024, 08:30:38 PM

I am adding the spring clip to show how it works.
(https://i.ibb.co/Sm7XW8w/IMG-3750.jpg) (https://ibb.co/c8XcMHh)

Title: Re: Sling identification
Post by: jstin2 on January 25, 2024, 05:48:22 PM

I had a reply on the Gunboards - Mosin forum. Thanks to jjjxlr8 for his info.

It's a custom made sling that started life as a PPsh sling. The metal clip that was added is has some similarities to the Russian RPD sling clips, also used on RPGs, I guess.