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Brownells Competitor Plus Sling With Numbers, Black$70.30
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Current Stock: Out of stock
The Brownells Competitor Plus Sling with Numbers is a serious rifle sling built for shooters who refuse to compromise between authenticity and function. Based on the proven 1907 military design, this tan leather sling has become the go-to choice for high-power competition shooters, hunters, and anyone restoring pre-WWII military rifles. Unlike the flood of cheap reproductions out there, the Competitor Plus delivers the craftsmanship and materials that make a real difference when you're behind the gun.
What sets this sling apart starts with the leather itself. Brownells sources full heavy-weight, 9–10 ounce oak-tanned U.S. steer hide—tanned the old-fashioned way with oak, not chromic salts that corrode steel and cause problems down the line. The hide is shaved to even thickness, then carefully burnished to show off the natural grain while maintaining the flexibility and stability you need for a tight shooting position. It won't stretch, won't get oily, and won't split or crack even under pressure. That leather engineering means your sling adjustments stay put, and your shooting form doesn't get sabotaged by a rubbery, unreliable strap.
The hardware matches the leather quality: extra-thick, blued steel hooks locked down with three hand-hammered copper rivets each. Those hooks fit snug into their attachment holes with zero slop—no accidental unhookings, no movement that throws off your position. The keepers are skived, overlapped, glued, and stitched with waxed linen thread to grip the straps tight and hold your settings reliably. Every detail is designed for a working gun, not a display piece.
The numbered reference points (one through sixteen) along the sling let you dial in your preferred adjustment for each shooting position—prone, sitting, or standing—and return to that exact setting every time. No guesswork, no fiddling around before the shot. That's the kind of repeatability that wins matches and puts game in the field.
The 1907 sling became the standard among high-power service rifle shooters and knowledgeable hunters because its simple, proven design works reliably in the field and on the line. It has carried more guns, more miles, on more shoulders than nearly any other sling design. Collectors and restorers of pre-WWII military rifles also seek it out for authenticity.
The sixteen numbered points on the sling let you note your adjustment for prone, sitting, and standing shooting positions. Once you dial in the perfect length for each position, you can return to that exact setting every time you shoot, eliminating one source of inconsistency and letting you focus on wind, sight picture, and trigger control.
Oak tannage produces leather that flexes and grips without stretching or becoming oily. Chromic salt tanning can cause tarnish and corrosion on the steel hooks and rivets, compromising the sling's durability and appearance over time. The Competitor Plus uses oak tannage exclusively.
Yes. The Competitor Plus is a no-compromise reproduction of the original 1907 military sling and is widely used by collectors and restorers of pre-WWII military firearms looking for authentic replacements.
SKU: 194200106 • Weight: 0.55oz
Availability: In Stock
Current Stock: Out of stock
The Brownells Competitor Plus Sling with Numbers is a serious rifle sling built for shooters who refuse to compromise between authenticity and function. Based on the proven 1907 military design, this tan leather sling has become the go-to choice for high-power competition shooters, hunters, and anyone restoring pre-WWII military rifles. Unlike the flood of cheap reproductions out there, the Competitor Plus delivers the craftsmanship and materials that make a real difference when you're behind the gun.
What sets this sling apart starts with the leather itself. Brownells sources full heavy-weight, 9–10 ounce oak-tanned U.S. steer hide—tanned the old-fashioned way with oak, not chromic salts that corrode steel and cause problems down the line. The hide is shaved to even thickness, then carefully burnished to show off the natural grain while maintaining the flexibility and stability you need for a tight shooting position. It won't stretch, won't get oily, and won't split or crack even under pressure. That leather engineering means your sling adjustments stay put, and your shooting form doesn't get sabotaged by a rubbery, unreliable strap.
The hardware matches the leather quality: extra-thick, blued steel hooks locked down with three hand-hammered copper rivets each. Those hooks fit snug into their attachment holes with zero slop—no accidental unhookings, no movement that throws off your position. The keepers are skived, overlapped, glued, and stitched with waxed linen thread to grip the straps tight and hold your settings reliably. Every detail is designed for a working gun, not a display piece.
The numbered reference points (one through sixteen) along the sling let you dial in your preferred adjustment for each shooting position—prone, sitting, or standing—and return to that exact setting every time. No guesswork, no fiddling around before the shot. That's the kind of repeatability that wins matches and puts game in the field.
The 1907 sling became the standard among high-power service rifle shooters and knowledgeable hunters because its simple, proven design works reliably in the field and on the line. It has carried more guns, more miles, on more shoulders than nearly any other sling design. Collectors and restorers of pre-WWII military rifles also seek it out for authenticity.
The sixteen numbered points on the sling let you note your adjustment for prone, sitting, and standing shooting positions. Once you dial in the perfect length for each position, you can return to that exact setting every time you shoot, eliminating one source of inconsistency and letting you focus on wind, sight picture, and trigger control.
Oak tannage produces leather that flexes and grips without stretching or becoming oily. Chromic salt tanning can cause tarnish and corrosion on the steel hooks and rivets, compromising the sling's durability and appearance over time. The Competitor Plus uses oak tannage exclusively.
Yes. The Competitor Plus is a no-compromise reproduction of the original 1907 military sling and is widely used by collectors and restorers of pre-WWII military firearms looking for authentic replacements.
SKU: 194200106 • Weight: 0.55oz