M-44 sling

[cwalker3]

What is the correct (issue) sling for the Russian M-44? I found one at Tapso, http://www.tapco.com/product_information.asp?number=SLG5204&back=yes&dept=35&last=75 , but don't know if this is right or not.

[GCcowboy]

well my M-44 has the dog collar sling, the dog collar being leather and the sling its self being some kind of stiched cloth...(its not leather though)

I have seen all leather slings from Tapco, and I do not belive these are the correct ones, but I may be wrong. I'm just going by my own personal experience. These look like the kinda found in your link (in addition it says it will fit all 91's...this may be too long for a m44)

hope this helps some...I would look at local shows to see if you can't scrounge up one

[zouavexx]

The sling does not look right to me. Give Tapco a call, they are very nice and helpful.


Here are my slings.

http://album.gunsnet.net/data/zouave/14_p42.jpg

[cwalker3]

I'll give Tapco a call on Monday. They don't look like the dog collar type. Do you know where I can get them if Tapco doesn't have them?

[zouavexx]

Unfortunately no, I bought mine at Tapco.

[Gearhead222]

Dear CWalker-One name-Rick Reich-He carries all sorts of parts,guns and slings-He also makes VERY nice repro dog collars.Rick is very knowledgeable,courteous and reasonable.He can sometimes be difficult to reach,but it is worth it!You can e-mail him at reichtrade@aol.com.If you cannot reach him by e-mail,e-mail me and I will give you his phone number.Rick is well known by Tuco and the rest of Mosin-Nagant.net.Cannot say enough good things about him!:)-Gearhead.

[Gearhead222]

Almost forgot,but you can also try Mark Kubes at www.surplusfirearms.com-But he is more expensive than Rick Reich-Did I mention Rick Reich?:)-Gearhead

[cwalker3]

Thanks Gearhead, I'll give Rick a try if Tapco doesn't work out.

[HOF]

Hey,
I ordered the following from Rick Reich:
1) Russian cleaning kit @ $7
2) Sling that is sewn and web @ $15
3) Russian Mosin Nagant double pouch @ $6
4) 10 stripper clips (if you have any) 20 cents each = $2

Total is $30 shipping included, please print this out and send with a check or money order made out to:
Rick R. Reich
PO Box 35877
Las Vegas, Nevada 89133-5877

I think his prices are very reasonable!

[Gearhead222]

Dear fellow Members-Did I mention Rick Reich?I ordered what Tapco said were Mosin-Nagant slings and what I got were some nice Romanian SKS slings and some unidentifiable slings.Rick should still have a good selection of almost new to used slings.You can always wash them in Woolite-The canvas cleans up nicely.His repro dog collars are very nice also.Rick does NOT get enough press and is a great guy to deal with:)-Gearhead

[aliceinchains]

I have recently ordered 3 m44 slings from rick.When i get them i will take some pics and post them.;)

[aliceinchains]

Originally posted by zouave
The sling does not look right to me. Give Tapco a call, they are very nice and helpful.


Here are my slings.

http://album.gunsnet.net/data/zouave/14_p42.jpg
Zouave, the slings on your rifle's are the exact same thing rick of reichtrade just sent me.I will put pic's up this weekend.But first i need to get ink for my printer.
I went to print out my C&R application.And found out there was no ink left.:(

[aliceinchains]

Zouave,
Thank's for putting up the picture.This will make it very easy to install my slings,since they didn't have any installation instructions ha ha ha!I was looking at the slings and some of the collar's rick replaced.This guy doe's excellent work.Did you hear me rick you doe great work.;)

[aliceinchains]

Here is one pick for now.Resized pic about 4 times untill it was small enough to upload on the gun board.Photo point site was down i will try that later.Any how the sling's on these rifle's came from reichtrade aol.com.http://album.gunsnet.net/data/gsm7666/full_151_p761.jpg

[aliceinchains]

All 3 rifle's were manufactured in 1948 and are unnissued.The rifle in the middle is the one with the bolt number stenciled on.Other than that every thing else is stamped and matched.All rifle's had wrapper on when i bought them.But no sling's.

[zouavexx]

Looking good Alice! I like the marble background too!

[mriddick]

AIC has the correct Russian slings on his rifles, a heavy canvas with dog collars attachements, the Tapco slings I've receiver have been Romanian SKS slings (what the picture is) and Romanian M44 slings (leather with dog collars). I have ordered the same thing and recieved the differant slings at differant times :)

Real Russian slings should be in the $30-40 range when you find them. There are also "wartime" burlap type Russian slings for sale at various places that would be correct and usually around $10-20.

[sksak47]

Who is AIC and do they have a web site.


Originally posted by mriddick
AIC has the correct Russian slings on his rifles, a heavy canvas with dog collars attachements, the Tapco slings I've receiver have been Romanian SKS slings (what the picture is) and Romanian M44 slings (leather with dog collars). I have ordered the same thing and recieved the differant slings at differant times :)

Real Russian slings should be in the $30-40 range when you find them. There are also "wartime" burlap type Russian slings for sale at various places that would be correct and usually around $10-20.

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sksak47

AIC=Aliceinchains

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sksak47

AIC=Aliceinchains