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Using Fred's Guide to Becoming a Rifleman to get you to thinking #4

Started by Old Dog, November 23, 2007, 08:30:52 PM

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Old Dog

November 23, 2007, 08:30:52 PM
Let's move off the "pop quiz" (which I've been taking the questions and answers from) and pick through the guide for some info to ask a questions about.

Next to your rifle and your ammo, what is the most important part of your shooting equipment?

Once you get that answer, which of the 3 possible answers is the best?
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."

—Jeff Cooper, The Art of the Rifle

Old Dog

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November 24, 2007, 10:50:30 PM
Yup, it's the sling.  Now, of the 3 types of "GI" slings which does the guide say works out the best.  The three types are:

1907 leather
cotton web
nylon web

The guide is detailed/specific with the reasons for the one considered to be the best choice of the three.
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."

—Jeff Cooper, The Art of the Rifle

smle

#3
November 24, 2007, 11:31:16 PM
nylon web
If it's stupid and it works, it ain't stupid
If we forget what we did, we won't know who we are. Ronald Reagan
Courage is being scared to death - but saddleing up anyway. John Wayne

Old Dog

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November 25, 2007, 08:18:16 AM
That's it.

The guide recommends the nylon over the cotton web sling due to it's durability (wear and tear) and resistance to mold/mildew in wet conditions.

My experience (what little there is) agrees with the guide.  I have not had an issue with the nylon sling slipping down on my arm (I use the hasty sling all the time).
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."

—Jeff Cooper, The Art of the Rifle
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