Sling hardware

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Has anyone thought of using a WWI german rifle sling swivel as a basis of a mg sling? Sarco has one new made for under $9.00. It would need a spacer ring made like the mg34 to 42 conversion and a longer pin, and mabe have the arms shortened a little. Just a thought.

I would like some good measurements on the snaphook for the other end. Might be something I could make.

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The Gewehr 98 sling snap is a bit to weak to trust hauling the MG-42 I suppose you could beef it up with a thicker pin, but the side parts are too thin. I suppose you could use it if you haven't got anything else. It would probably break though.

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Thanks for the info. Having never seen the real hardware in person it can be diffecult to tell. Would you have the snaphook dimensions?

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Not with me. I'm away on a business trip.

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Hope that you have a good trip. If you get a chance when you get back how about taking some measurments?
Thanks alot.