Genuine Vietnam M16 slings?

[Panoptes]

Anyone know a source for genuine (or good copy) Vietnam era M16 slings? Were they OD or black? I've seen so may variations claiming to be the real deal.

[madwelshman]

Re: Genuine Vietnam M16 slings?

green matey

this has been my online bible for Vn research, great site

http://david.brubakers.us/Vietnam/index.html

[FryFubar]

Re: Genuine Vietnam M16 slings?

I know AGM make one, I don't think it's going to be of GREAT quality, but they'll be ok ish. I have no idea where to get them, but perhaps a quick google might help.

Edit: Damn, beat me to it... With better intel! I hate you :P joke mate

[madwelshman]

Re: Genuine Vietnam M16 slings?

lol, its cool mate! that sites brilliant! but its cost me a bloody fortune! working down the list, i'm like "oh, want one, oh, and that, and that, and two of those.... one of them..."

[Panoptes]

Re: Genuine Vietnam M16 slings?

lol, its cool mate! that sites brilliant! but its cost me a bloody fortune! working down the list, i'm like "oh, want one, oh, and that, and that, and two of those.... one of them..."

It's going that way already! :eek:

Thanks all.

[Evansy]

Re: Genuine Vietnam M16 slings?

If you search for M16 on SOF you should be able to find lots of nam period M16 accessories.

[Terry Mcann]

Re: Genuine Vietnam M16 slings?

Late WW2 and Korean Garand slings are exactly the same as the early Nam M16 slings-Green web cotton.I believe there was a late sling of the same style/design made of Nylon but ive never seen one.

Would expect to pay anything from £5-£10 for a nice original-anything more than £10 is a rip off.

SOF as usual are too expensive at £15 AV956 and to be honest not seen one of theirs to comment if original or repro.

[Terry Mcann]

Re: Genuine Vietnam M16 slings?

green matey

this has been my online bible for Vn research, great site

http://david.brubakers.us/Vietnam/index.html

Quite a good site but as with most sites(just had a quick look/browse)there are some errors and some omissions so while an excellent site do not take everything on various sites as gospel

[phil]

Re: Genuine Vietnam M16 slings?

Late WW2 and Korean Garand slings are exactly the same as the early Nam M16 slings-Green web cotton.I believe there was a late sling of the same style/design made of Nylon but ive never seen one.

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ive had several of the proper green nylon sling got 3 on my guns

[Terry Mcann]

Re: Genuine Vietnam M16 slings?

ive had several of the proper green nylon sling got 3 on my guns

Any chance of a pic of a Nylon one by any chance?

Thanks

[phil]

Re: Genuine Vietnam M16 slings?

Any chance of a pic of a Nylon one by any chance?

Thanks

sling is a little darker than this as i had to flash it....note a seam running the entire length, and metal work almost the same as the very late issue M1 / M14 slings

[Terry Mcann]

Re: Genuine Vietnam M16 slings?

sling is a little darker than this as i had to flash it....note a seam running the entire length, and metal work almost the same as the very late issue M1 / M14 slings

Nice one-Thanks for the pic.

I have a couple of WW2,Korean and Nam period M1,M14,M16 cotton slings and are all pretty much exactly the same except the metal sliding keeper on the WW2 one has a smooth underside.