Enfield Rifle Sling

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Belgian Slings Review by Harquebus

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I ordered two of these slings expecting them to be used but in very good condition British Lee-Enfield slings as per the description. Since I have rifles that are equally well-used, they would not look right with new slings mounted so I expected them to show some age or use. What I received are new slings that have slight storage wear or discoloration on the brass fittings in the form of tarnish. I later learned these slings are not of UK origin but Belgian. One of them has a faint A.B.L. stamping that translates to Armée Belge / Belgisch Léger or Belgian Army in English. The brass fittings differ slightly as original Enfield slings have an indentation or crease stamped into three edges of the brass end pieces; the Belgian sling fittings are smooth. Strangely, one of them is roughly 44" long, the other is approximately 41.25". An original Enfield sling I have measures out to be 44.25" and has most likely stretched with age. All in all, they are nice slings. They look the part and I will be keeping them for later use. I only rate them 4 out of 5 stars in the Quality and Value areas because they are not quite what I expected. (Posted on 5/21/11)