Swiss K31 Sling Installation Instructions

Courtesy of Big L.E.E. at www.swissrifles.com

Here is the proper way to attach the K31s (and 1911 Carbine) sling,
according to Vaudios, a Swiss National.

1) Lay the gun flat on a table with the sling removed.

2)Check that the lower swivel has the broken spring blade side out when the
swivel lays flat as though the sling was pulling it up.

3)Thread the sling down through the forestock swivel towards the butt,
ensuring that the rough side of the leather contacts the wood. Leave about a
foot for the next step.

4)Now thread the sling through the belt loop which should lay against the
stock.

5)Now loop the slack through the buttstock swivel from the outside with the
short, bitter end of the loop hidden by the sling.

6)Select a hole and fit the button to adjust sling length. A tip here; use
only the first hole for the short, loop side and the 2nd or 3rd for the
long, the sling side. The leather will curl back eventually if you leave too
much slack at the short end.

When you are done you should have a sliding loop to the outside at the
forestock and a fixed loop to the inside at the buttstock. In other words,
loop out at the top, loop in at the bottom or, rough leather facing out at
the forestock loop; smooth leather touching wood at the buttstock loop.

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