This is a well made product. It
works well for me.

It's really a shame that use of the shooting sling has almost become a lost art because it really does do wonders for accurate shooting from any field position in which the elbows are supported. The Whelen sling was designed by Mister Rifleman himself, Colonel Townsend Whelen, as the hunter's lighter, quicker, and easier alternative to the good old USGI military Model 1917 leather sling. The Whelen sling was the late, great Jack O'Connor's absolute favorite and he wrote, "Every game shot who takes his shooting seriously owes it to himself to get a good sling, then learn how to adjust it and use it." This is a stout, robust leather copy of the Whelen, built to last, and all my hunting rifles wear one. The only bad thing I can say about this product, as noted by others, is that the included instructions are pretty well worthless. But Townsend Whelen's book The American Rifle is available free on-line and the chapter entitled "Holding and Firing Positions" tells everything you need to know about the M1917 and Whelen slings and their use.

This looks to be a quality sling. I ha ent used as yet. It will be placed on a Win 88 243 caliber rifle that I am having built with a high cheek, mannlicher style stock. Can't wait to share photos of the final product.

Works good should have a long service life

Great sling

My Ruger 10-22 is the heavy barreled target model, with 1" old-style fixed sling swivels. This sling fits perfectly, quality is very good and it is easy to adjust. If you use a sling for shooting, as well as for a carrying strap, this will work for you.

This is good leather and hardware. It is old school but that is what I wanted to go on a M1A. Is a little difficult to put on with out any instructions but when you get it set it's there.

I was replacing the original sling on a 1969 remington national guard 870. Not as good quality and hardware was not the same. Worked as it should.

Mounted this on a CZ 452 Ultra Lux because the factory Euro-swivels won't take a 1.25" wide sling. It's a good carrying strap, and once adjusted right, a fair "hasty" sling for bracing in the field. It is NOT a target sling. If you want that, buy either an M1907, or if you don't like the cost and complexity, one of the green canvas M1/M14 slings with the metal clip for the rear stock swivel. The sling REALLY needs better instructions for assembling. I am checking "would recommend" but with these caveats.

Installed on military rifle. Easily done. Easily adjusted. I'm familiar with this type of sling but would suggest better instructions be included for first time users. Otherwise, I will buy again.

This is well-made and works fine. Beautifully oily, smelly tanned leather and the brass frogs seem solid so far. My only quibble is that the manufacturer could easily have provided a better diagram for installing it. To judge from other comments, I wasn't the only one befuddled in the effort to set it up.

This sets up quickly for better accuracy from field positions.

Quality leather, looks good, works great, only negative, could use better instructions on how to install, had to go online to see how it goes on.

I have used this style and brand since 1962. I use it on every rifle I own if I have to shoot with the sling. If you learn how to wrap your arm, etc., to use it to shoot offhand, kneeling or prone, it is way better than anyslingI own. I have hundreds of dollars in other slings. I prefer Hunter brand slings. It is attractive, if it gets twenty years old you might get some brass tarnishing! Slings do not get any better than this. Cobra style slings might be easier to hike long distances with, but if you wrap your sling to steady up to shoot, this one works better. Caution, the sling could be able to adjust just a little longer. Hunter should offer a slightly larger model, and make clear which if the two is offered. Whelen knew rifle slings. As a former US Army LT. Colonel I prefer this to the 1903 two piece sling.

This is a great sling. It serves two purposes: carrying the gun and shooting. Using this sling for shooting allows you to really hold the gun steady. You can use it in the four primary shooting positions: prone, sitting, kneeling, and standing. I recommend you read some of Jack O' Connor's works. He addresses the proper use of this type of sling.

I bought this 1" wide sling to put on a Ruger 10 22 that has had some other changes. It has a Shilen barrel, Timney trigger group and a Simmons 3x-9x scope. This rifle is a tack driver and will shoot a 10 shot group at 50 yards that can be covered with a nickel. The sling Hunter Whelen sling finishes it off and I have it adjust to use as a hasty sling for offhand shooting. An excellent squirrel and small game rifle.

First, this is a shooting sling, but NOT a military sling. Once adjusted properly, it takes only seconds to slip into and have a rock-solid platform from which to shoot. I have one of these that's at least 40 years old, and have used it to help me take varmints and deer. You won't believe how steady you can hold from a sitting position until you try it. It's only slightly heavier than a carrying strap, but is far more useful. It might be nice if they would offer it already installed on a set of QD swivels, but given peoples' differing tastes, I can understand why they don't.

I bought this sling for the Remington Model 721 that my father purchased when he came back from Korea. It looks great on that old 30-06! Heavy leather, solid fittings, I believe it will last longer than I will. There's information on the internet showing different configurations and usage, more than I could possibly imagine. Great sling!!!

This is a very good leather sling by Hunter. I bought two for a couple of hunting rifles. Simple to install.

Strong well made,a puzzle to attach to the rifle. But, manageable. This is why I gave it 4 out of 5. Plan on buying another in the near future.

This is a true Whelen Sling, NOT an M1907. If you are looking for a 2 piece M1907 Military Rifle Sling, this is not what you're looking for. That said, I wanted to try one after reading some of Whelen's writings. If you use a sling for shooting stability rather than just something to carry the rifle on your shoulder, read on. I find it more convenient to use on a hunting rifle than an M1907 or one of the many clones out there because it is one piece. Once you get it adjusted to your arm length there is nothing to do but adjust the frog from the carry to the shooting position for use. Quality of leather and hardware is good and after a couple applications of neats foot oil, it softened up and became darker as expected. I am 6' tall and 200 pounds and found the sling to be a perfect fit for me as constructed. While a small diagram on how to properly install one should be included in the package (none was), I found the information to be available on the internet.

Looks great, feels great, excellent in the field. I just used it on a weeklong mule deer hunt in Colorado. Very pleased with how it performed. I've also used it for small bore rifle matches. Works just as well as the expensive competition rigs. Takes a while to get it adjusted just right, but it's well worth the money. I'm going to buy at least one more.

Once installed and adjusted correctly it works great. Take your time. Much easier to hold on target. Steady. Looks great too. Best sling I have.

I use this sling on my short action Model 700 and my Model 94 Winchester. One review says that this sling was too tight to be carried on the shoulder. I bought it anyway, and it fits me just fine. I have a 50-inch chest and a 36-inch sleeve. When it arrived it was a little stiff, like new leather is, and the color was tan. With a liberal application of neats foot oil it became more pliable and darkened slightly, which I was hoping for. Overall, this is exactly the sling that Whelen described in Mr. Rifleman, and is a great shooting/carrying sling.

The Whelen sling is nice! But you have to figure out how it goes together. The Hunter company will fax you a picture of what the final product will look like from side view. The adjustments are easy once you have it together. The leather is good quality and should last forever with care. Mine is on a Thompson Center Icon bolt action .308