Thread: Using a shooting sling.

Originally Posted by Dama dama

Awesome @redrover thank you.

Where did you buy all the parts?

It’s been some years since I last bought any bits and pieces for making slings, and most of my suppliers from that time have now disappeared. About the only one left is a shop in Porirua called Dwights, who I most recently bought some Ladder Locks and Tri-Glides from. I mentioned in my previous posting the sorts of shops that might sell such things, and you could add to this saddlery and equestrian suppliers, and canvas good makers and repairers.

‘Fastex’is probably the best known brand of fittings and is - I think - made in NZ. When I went through my box of bits today I found some fittings I bought from Spotlight (a drapery shop) which were made by an Australian company called Birch. I think Spotlight is a nation-wide chain.

The best webbing I found was in a local hardware shop which is now gone - swallowed up by Mitre 10 Mega. Apart from maybe Dwights, the only local shop I can think of which might have suitable webbing is a place called Pete’s Emporium, a sort of ‘bits of everything’ outfit. Not sure about Bunnings and Mitre 10 Mega. I could have a look next time I am in Porirua. There are places in Wellington City and the Hutt Valley which may have it, but I don’t go there very often. You really need to see the stuff for yourself and measure the thickness of it with calipers to be sure it is suitable - someone on the other end of the phone measuring it with a ruler is not going to be very helpful!

If you are in a location where getting to possible suppliers is impossible for you, drop me a P M and I’ll see what I can locate, but I cannot promise instant service.