I'm a new forum member (and a long-time lurker) with a question for the many knowledgable members, here. I'm planning on putting a carrying sling on an original Winchester low wall fitted with the factory sling eyelets (one screwed into the buttstock and one dovetailed into the barrel). Some judicious internet reading tells me that these large-hole eyelets (at least the one on the barrel) were not really designed for any kind of metal swivel (including the Winchester hooks) but, instead, were designed to have a "thong string" sling laced into the eyelet with a three turn clinch knot. These large hole eyelets were common on a variety of other single-shot and sporting rifles of the time and so, apparently, were "thong string" slings. Can anybody tell me more about them? Can anybody tell me where I might be able to find one? Or, can anybody describe one well enough for me to make one, or have one made?
Thanks,
Lowaller (Bill)
