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USGI sling: cotton or nylon?

Started by rdhood, January 23, 2013, 11:33:34 AM

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rdhood

January 23, 2013, 11:33:34 AM
 I borrowed a sling for my last Appleseed, and want to purchase a sling to get ready for my next.    I thought that I would purchase a couple of slings from the Appleseed store.  Do most folks here prefer cotton or nylon?     

Charles McKinley

#1
January 23, 2013, 11:39:56 AM
YES!

The important part is it can be used as a loop sling and you know how to PROPERLY put it on and use it.  Take it off and put it back on rather than taking off the swivel at the stud.

I like cotton better as I think it stays in place a little better.  Notice I said little.

I'm sure there are strong feelings held by some but I find it makes little difference.
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M1NC

#2
January 23, 2013, 11:42:57 AM
I've tried cotton and nylon slings and prefer cotton.  Cotton slings can be stiff at first and can take a little bit longer to get into loop but it is grippy and doest slide on the support arm like nylon can.
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#3
January 23, 2013, 11:46:40 AM
OTOH, nylon proponents feel they get a little more stability and they are more weather proof.
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Barbie

#4
January 23, 2013, 11:47:07 AM
I personally prefer the cotton slings... once broken in a bit so they aren't soo stiff they work like a charm.
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#5
January 23, 2013, 11:49:33 AM
Nylon.

See, we can do this all day long.   ;)
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techres

#6
January 23, 2013, 12:04:40 PM
Cotton. 

;D
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#7
January 23, 2013, 12:10:14 PM
Cotton or nylon?  ::)
How about leather, 1907?  **)
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yellowhousejake

#8
January 23, 2013, 12:13:23 PM
Leather 1907, I had a USGI sling freeze solid on me twice. Once was cotton and once with nylon, both were hard as a rock.

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Barbie

#9
January 23, 2013, 12:16:10 PM
Quote from: 2 clicks low on January 23, 2013, 12:10:14 PM
Cotton or nylon?  ::)
How about leather, 1907?  **)

Ok, now you're just fueling the fire!
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Two Wolves

#10
January 23, 2013, 12:22:00 PM
Please buy the nylon slings.-------------Leave the cotton ones for me.  >:D
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#11
January 23, 2013, 01:02:46 PM
Nylon is no good with a nylon jacket and the keepers will slide easier.

Cotton will stretch especially when wet, not good in foul weather.

I have several of each.  It doesn't make a difference to me.

1907 is nice but pricy.

Kosciusko

#12
January 23, 2013, 01:10:53 PM

1907 leather stretches in the rain

nylon slips

cotton has problems of its' own, but I prefer it  over the others

buy one of each?  A good Turner  1907 will cost the same as a nylon and a cotton combined, times 2

techres

#13
January 23, 2013, 01:52:42 PM
Leather bruises. 
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#14
January 23, 2013, 01:59:14 PM
Quote from: Barbie on January 23, 2013, 12:16:10 PM
Quote from: 2 clicks low on January 23, 2013, 12:10:14 PM
Cotton or nylon?  ::)
How about leather, 1907?  **)

Ok, now you're just fueling the fire!

Sorry, fueling the fire is in my job description.
I just never learned how to  :pop:
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SteelThunder

#15
January 23, 2013, 02:06:32 PM Last Edit: January 23, 2013, 02:09:58 PM by SteelThunder
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The old Shoot Boss hat
Chili with beans
Mustard, no ketchup, on hot dogs
Sweet and spicy BBQ sauce
Boxers
.308

:pop:
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#16
January 23, 2013, 02:37:23 PM
I think they are out of cotton, just buy the nylon, you'd be happy with either.
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#17
January 23, 2013, 02:45:20 PM
Biothane 1907 pattern.

I have a leather one, too, on my Mossberg target rifle, but I like the biothane one for the usual PNW hunting weather.

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#18
January 23, 2013, 04:07:30 PM
Quote from: SteelThunder on January 23, 2013, 02:06:32 PM
Ford
.45
AFC
The old Shoot Boss hat
Chili with beans
Mustard, no ketchup, on hot dogs
Sweet and spicy BBQ sauce
Boxers
.308 30-06
:pop:

You had a typo there.
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Miller

#19
January 23, 2013, 09:41:30 PM
Quote from: SteelThunder on January 23, 2013, 02:06:32 PM
Ford
.45
AFC
The old Shoot Boss hat
Chili with beans
Mustard, no ketchup, on hot dogs
Sweet and spicy BBQ sauce
Boxers
.308

:pop:
Chili with beans?  Nothing wrong with having beans with your chili.
Now putting beans IN your chili....that's just wrong.

And .308 just wishes it was .30-06

;D

As for slings....
I earned my patch using nylon.
I have cotton.
:shrug:
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ATM

#20
January 23, 2013, 09:52:17 PM
Nylotton - it's a hybrid sling material far superior to any other.

Very rare.  ^-^
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Charles McKinley

#21
January 23, 2013, 10:03:39 PM
Well rdhood,

Go back to the first reply and the rest are just a welcome to Appleseeed.On most other forums you would have full blown flame war started.

Buy the one that iss avaiilable and use it inn good health.

Salud!
Last evening, it occurred to me that when a defender of Liberty is called home, their load lands upon the shoulders of the defenders left behind. Just as the Founders did their duty for Liberty, every subsequent generation must continue their work lest Liberty perish. As there is no way for the remaining adults to take on the work of those that die, we must pass the ideals and duties on to the children. -PHenery

yellowhousejake

#22
January 23, 2013, 10:22:45 PM
Quote from: Stand on January 23, 2013, 10:03:39 PM
Well rdhood,

Go back to the first reply and the rest are just a welcome to Appleseeed.On most other forums you would have full blown flame war started.

Buy the one that iss avaiilable and use it inn good health.

Salud!
O0

The best sling is the one on your rifle.

YHJ
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2 clicks low

#23
January 23, 2013, 10:30:47 PM
Quote from: yellowhousejake on January 23, 2013, 10:22:45 PM
Quote from: Stand on January 23, 2013, 10:03:39 PM
Well rdhood,

Go back to the first reply and the rest are just a welcome to Appleseeed.On most other forums you would have full blown flame war started.

Buy the one that iss avaiilable and use it inn good health.

Salud!
O0

The best sling is the one on your rifle.

YHJ

The sling is ALWAYS greener on your neighbors rifle.

:DH:
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Miller

#24
January 23, 2013, 10:40:19 PM
Quote from: Stand on January 23, 2013, 10:03:39 PM
Well rdhood,

Go back to the first reply and the rest are just a welcome to Appleseeed.On most other forums you would have full blown flame war started.

Buy the one that iss avaiilable and use it inn good health.

Salud!

Heh, we do tend to be a pleasantly disagreeing bunch.  Kinda like herding cats to get Appleseeders to stay on one page together outside of the history and the mission.
Fearful but resolute.

Unbridled Liberty

#25
January 23, 2013, 10:51:05 PM Last Edit: January 23, 2013, 10:53:20 PM by Unbridled Liberty
rdhood,

There is no cotton, there is no nylon, there is no leather.  There is only the Sling.  It binds us, steady's us, and makes us one with our Rifle.  May the Sling be with you, always.

UL

spitfire51

#26
January 23, 2013, 10:59:41 PM
Quote from: 2 clicks low on January 23, 2013, 10:30:47 PM
Quote from: yellowhousejake on January 23, 2013, 10:22:45 PM
Quote from: Stand on January 23, 2013, 10:03:39 PM
Well rdhood,

Go back to the first reply and the rest are just a welcome to Appleseeed.On most other forums you would have full blown flame war started.

Buy the one that iss avaiilable and use it inn good health.

Salud!
O0

The best sling is the one on your rifle.

YHJ

The sling is ALWAYS greener on your neighbors rifle.

:DH:

Only because we shoot more than our neighbors, therefore our slings are more broken in.
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rdhood

#27
January 24, 2013, 04:45:56 PM
Well, the cotton gets  the slight nod, but if they are out at the A store, I'll go for the nylon and not look back.

Kosciusko

#28
January 24, 2013, 05:07:05 PM
i've got some in OD green an black, if you want, PM me

dragonfly

#29
January 25, 2013, 02:38:50 AM
No cows were killed in the making of my cotton GI sling  @)



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Leather bruises.
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