I bought a 1907 type sling. I have been working the leather for colour and flexibility.
while I have been doing this I have noticed that the brass hooks want to push themselves
out of the holes in the sling when tightened.
how would I go about bending the brass a little more?
right now they are at about a 45 degree angle to the leather when inserted.
I want it to look good with no tool marks, it is not much money if I mess it up
but it is not much money that I do not have.