Length of a correct #5 "JC" sling?

Laufer · 10-07-2009, 12:03 AM

Nobody, whether on Gunbroker or E-Bay, states the length of a sling for either length rifle.

If it measures 39" (stated in seller's e-mail), does this look normal on a #5, versus a #4?
Many English or Canadians probably have the two lengths memorized.

Can't find our measuring tape.

rondog · 10-07-2009, 12:52 AM

From my research and learning about my new #5, I've read that, more or less, "an Enfield sling is an Enfield sling". In other words, there wasn't really a certain sling "made" for the Jungle Carbines, they used the same as the other rifles. I recently bought a khaki sling and a green one on eBay, still waiting for them.

And I just got all the rear sight parts, WOOHOO! I'm only one screw away from having Lil' Bubba all correct! Need the barrel band screw, mine has a self-tapping Phillips head in it.

192ndkid · 10-07-2009, 01:33 AM

^^ what he said

Alan De Enfield · 10-07-2009, 02:20 AM

No4s & No5s all used the same sling, there were various colours used (Blue, RAF for example) but either a Kaki or a Green would be correct for a No5.

mdj696 · 10-07-2009, 01:51 PM

Seems I read some where that the green slings were made for the #5. Green-jungle.

Laufer · 10-07-2009, 07:34 PM

Thanks-maybe that is why a couple of LE websites stated no length.

Have fun with your new rifle Rondog.

TomcatPC · 10-07-2009, 11:04 PM

Hello

I agree with most of the replies already made. However...there is a sling that is similar to the regular web rifle sling, same colour, material,etc...but it is longer, it was made for the BREN Light Machine Gun. I don't know how much longer the BREN sling is though.
Thanks
Mark

10-07-2009, 12:03 AM	#1
Laufer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Down south. Posts: 547	Length of a correct #5 "JC" sling? Nobody, whether on Gunbroker or E-Bay, states the length of a sling for either length rifle. If it measures 39" (stated in seller's e-mail), does this look normal on a #5, versus a #4? Many English or Canadians probably have the two lengths memorized. Can't find our measuring tape. Last edited by Laufer; 10-08-2009 at 03:45 AM.

10-07-2009, 12:52 AM	#2
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 3,296	From my research and learning about my new #5, I've read that, more or less, "an Enfield sling is an Enfield sling". In other words, there wasn't really a certain sling "made" for the Jungle Carbines, they used the same as the other rifles. I recently bought a khaki sling and a green one on eBay, still waiting for them. And I just got all the rear sight parts, WOOHOO! I'm only one screw away from having Lil' Bubba all correct! Need the barrel band screw, mine has a self-tapping Phillips head in it. __________________ I child-proofed my house, but they still keep getting in!

10-07-2009, 01:33 AM	#3
192ndkid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 121	^^ what he said __________________ On the 8th day God created the Infantry... and Hell stood at Attention..1-124 INF FL N.G KID

10-07-2009, 11:04 PM	#7
TomcatPC Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Between Homer, Alaska and Wrington, Somerset, England. (Toledo, Ohio... a long way from where I want to be) Posts: 502	Hello I agree with most of the replies already made. However...there is a sling that is similar to the regular web rifle sling, same colour, material,etc...but it is longer, it was made for the BREN Light Machine Gun. I don't know how much longer the BREN sling is though. Thanks Mark __________________ The .303" Cartridge, Helping Englishmen express their emotions since 1888.

10-07-2009, 02:20 AM	#4
Alan De Enfield Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eastern England Posts: 278	No4s & No5s all used the same sling, there were various colours used (Blue, RAF for example) but either a Kaki or a Green would be correct for a No5.

10-07-2009, 01:51 PM	#5
mdj696 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 534 Images: 1	Seems I read some where that the green slings were made for the #5. Green-jungle.

10-07-2009, 07:34 PM	#6
Laufer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Down south. Posts: 547	Thanks-maybe that is why a couple of LE websites stated no length. Have fun with your new rifle Rondog.