How to make a sling

Apr 14, 2020

Target

6.5 Creedmoor

I'm going to start a tutorial on how to make a rifle sling from items purchased on Ebay. I'll show a sewn version and a no-sew option.
This is similar to a Proctor Way of The Gun sling.

I'll probably post in installments and break up the threads for phone users.
It looks like with 72" of webbing there is excess. I'll rig up a rifle and see how much is left hanging.
If you want a wider sling, get 1.5" webbing and hardware.

Items needed:

Webbing : I use 1" / 25mm Mil Spec webbing. Sewn version uses 72" no-sew 74"
Hardware: ( 1) 1" Wide mouth Tri-Glide and (1) 1" Tri-Glide . If you do a no-sew, a 2nd 1" triglide is needed.
Tri-glides can be listed on Ebay as " Backpack Strap Sliders "

I used upholstery thread as it is heavier duty. My sewing machine does not like the heavy thread on the bobbin . I think the two together are too slippery so I used the regular thread below and the heavy thread above.
The last dozen that I've made, I hand sewed the large Tri-Glide onto the webbing.

If you choose to use the "Ranger Style" Para cord attachment , you will need:

25" para cord, gutted ( pull out the inner strands of string) It makes a 9.5" loop.
21" Para cord gutted to make a 6"ish loop.
D-ring
Electrical heat shrink tubing to seal the knot. I used 3/8" I.D .
Short plastic tube that is 9/64" Inner diameter to help lock it in place.

Last edited: Aug 4, 2020

Apr 14, 2020

Target

6.5 Creedmoor

1_ Attach the large tri-glide to the webbing. fold over 3.0" - 3 1/4" inches and sew up a loop. This is the sweatshop's stitching, not mine.

For No-sew ; run a small tri-glide then the big one . Run strap through small triglide and back through to lock it in place.

Long end of strap goes through the front sling connector then through the large tri-glide:

On loose end, thread a tri-glide and attach rear sling connector then to the tri glide again.

Adjust length of tri glides to position sling to your liking.
Overall length of sling is adjusted by grasping the large tri-glide and sliding strap.

Last edited: Aug 4, 2020

Apr 14, 2020

Target

6.5 Creedmoor

I you want a para cord attachment for rifles without sling mounts this is what they look like:

Gutted para cord , D-ring , heat shrink , plastic locking tube , I have some paintball air tube that I use . Can't go to Lowes plumbing dept to see if they have some Pex or something that would work. 9/64" inner diameter seems to work well. It should be snug.

This is how I get the tube onto the cord using a piece of fishing line or string .

Last edited: Jul 26, 2020

Apr 17, 2020

Target

6.5 Creedmoor

Here is one mounted to an AR.
Notice how much extra webbing is on front section.
Technically, it is installed backwards. The slider buckle should be forward to allow quick adjustment of the sling.

I made one using 58" of webbing that I put on a Henry .22. Disregard paracord on stock , I plan on install a sling stud, was just checking length.
Wound up making a sling with 53" of leftover webbing for the Henry. Installed the sling mount kit and a green dot with dovetail to picatinny adapter.