Hi,
Does anyone know where I can get a replacement keeper (that locking bit that goes up front) for an M1 Garand sling? I lost mine when leaving it out to dry from a rainy shoot.
Assuming I am unable to secure such an item, I went ahead an ordered a complete sling from Amazon.
Regards,
John
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/1055710.htm (http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/1055710.htm)
You can also try your local Army-Navy surplus store.
AJ
Send a PM to "ITB", the Michigan State Coordinator, he did a group buy of slings and parts, and may have a few pieces remaining.
number6
I was able to buy spare new production metal parts from CJ Weaponry when I did my last sling order.
snap clips, keepers, H-buckle
mention you are from Appleseed
Kosciusko
Or, if you only need one, PM me your address, i think I have spares, but finding them may take a while.
I have bought a handful of each. I have lost some keepers and that caused me to start buying parts.
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/1055710.htm
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/408900.htm
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/ad/981800.htm#981810
This topic is getting set sticky. Good info for others seeking it, now and the future.
Another source: https://www.ammogarand.com/bayonetsslings.html
ebay is an excellent source for gun parts including all things Ruger 10/22, just not the part with the serial number on it.
There are always low priced GI slings and GI sling parts for sale on ebay.
https://www.ammogarand.com/ about anything Garand...... good price on G.I. Slings too
An update to Tim's post...
The links in his post do not work anymore; these do (for now)-
Keeper, Used (https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1055710)
J-Hook, Used (https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/408900)
H-Buckle, New (https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/981810)
Different Style H-Buckle (https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1410610)
I found a source for the web sling material itself; I cannot say for certain that it is EXACLY the same, but its D*M* close-
GI Loop Sling Material (https://www.seattlefabrics.com/1-14-Cotton-Belt-Webbing-300-yard_p_222.html)
Quote from: TimBeatty on July 02, 2015, 09:44:17 PMI have bought a handful of each. I have lost some keepers and that caused me to start buying parts.
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/1055710.htm
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/408900.htm
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/ad/981800.htm#981810
This seemed like the closest topic to my issue:
I have a GI Sling, just pulled it out to do my checks for an upcoming shoot and noticed it had some slight rust/tarnish on the metal parts. I am near a marine environment. What all do you use to maintain your slings?
Kevin, regretfully many of us use the technique of "benign neglect". A few of my loaners have "character" but other than the sweat and skin oil from shooters they get no attention. Some were used when they arrived and are veterans of 10 years or more in my neglect.
Quote from: Kevin_K on October 11, 2025, 06:42:31 PMThis seemed like the closest topic to my issue:
I have a GI Sling, just pulled it out to do my checks for an upcoming shoot and noticed it had some slight rust/tarnish on the metal parts. I am near a marine environment. What all do you use to maintain your slings?
These are US military devices, or copies of them, so it's cosmetic. If you want the rust gone, burnish with 0000 steel wool and then oil it. Or, try gun wax like the NRA uses. Or, shoot more and they won't have time to rust.
Parkerizing is a wartime finish and is cheap and fast. It holds oil well. Perhaps, if when you store the rifle, wipe it down with oil, as well as the sling bits.
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Best advice ever! I'll try the steel wool and oil, thanks!
Do you need this kind of keeper or the metal clamping part for the cotton/nylon type sling?
https://www.sarcoinc.com/original-new-keeper-for-u-s-g-i-1-1-4-garand-springfield/