Pete Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Hi all. Does anyone know the length of a Lanchester sling (Tip to tip of the fittings.) ? As far as I'm aware, they were cut down SMLE slings. Or, does anyone know where I can get a correct one? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I just have standard GS rifle slings on my Lanchester and STEN Mk1. I can't find reference to a Lanchester sling, there was an Aussie SMG sling though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 How about this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Lanchester-Web-Sling-dated-and-marked-/371636531681?hash=item56874371e1:g:FnEAAOSw~oFXFZt6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 Thanks lads. Oh, if i wanted an ebay link to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 All said and done, there was a designated sling for the Lanchester. If I can find out the measurements, I'll get one bodged up. (Our Keith will do a tidy job of it. ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 How about this?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Lanchester-Web-Sling-dated-and-marked-/371636531681?hash=item56874371e1:g:FnEAAOSw~oFXFZt6 thats a Sterling L2 sling, and expensive too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 All said and done, there was a designated sling for the Lanchester. If I can find out the measurements, I'll get one bodged up. (Our Keith will do a tidy job of it. ). What source do you have for a specific Lanchester sling? I ask as I don't know why they would have a shorter sling when the rifle sling fits perfectly. There's also no mention of it on karkeeweb but if there is one it will be mentioned in the naval EMERS or whatever they called them (NCIs?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 I'm not sure Chris, other than extensive looking at photos. There was def' a cut down SMLE sling involved. And knowing the Royal Navy, they would have wanted their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Forgoten Weapons on Youtube have just done an intresting vid on British SMG including Lanchester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 There is a Lanchester in the Royal Armouries collection but the image doesn't show it with a sling. Might still be worth contacting them. https://collections.royalarmouries.org/object/rac-object-277571.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 Thanks for the input folks. Here's a link to some pic's: http://modernfirearms.net/smg/brit/lanchester-mk1-e.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Caption for right picture "The Lanchesters are carried using Lee Enfield slings" https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=MuGsf0psjvcC&pg=PA252&lpg=PA252&dq=designated+sling+for+the+Lanchester&source=bl&ots=K6-wCbNF7D&sig=GOK7kDsPFiuUoHlW5amMVj0Lqn0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjrt9OzhPzSAhWhKsAKHVs4AbgQ6AEIOzAE#v=onepage&q=designated%20sling%20for%20the%20Lanchester&f=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 When the flippin' gun turns up (Another day of lost wages. ) , I'll do a comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I visited the National Firearms Centre last month (Which is next to the Royal Armouries) and they had some nice Lanchesters. I didn't get chance to have a good look at them so I need to go back. I want to convert my Very Early Mk1 back to Semi Auto selectable and just need the dims of the selector knob and how the detent worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pete Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 So, after me flapping, the gun arrived, and James (You know who I'm on about. ) had thrown a correct sling into the parcel. Result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 "This flapping was brought to you by The Historic Weapon Display Group." https://www.facebook.com/historicweapondisplaygroup/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Hall Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 That's a good group you have going there. I'm not one for doing the reenactor thing either, I ware the uniform for real during the week so don't fancy it at the weekend. I've attached a photo of some of my guns so you can see how a standard LE rifle sling appears on a Lanchster. The top gun is an original Mk1 (SA209), no welding as everything is screwed in place. It requires a selector knob and change lever to return it to the original Mk1 spec (Only a few hundred Mk1s were made). Middle gun is a Mk1 intermediate gun, that is a gun that has Mk1 parts but was made as a Mk1* (SA12859), bottom is a BOSS made Mk1* (77445) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 "Stoppit Pete, just stoppit." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Top notch Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pete Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 The job's a good un. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 What's the serial number? Looks like it will be about SA9xxx give or take a few thousand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Chris, my one is a * conversion with the trigger group. Rocking horse poop for the good un's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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