Cartridge Box with SlingA cartridge box sling is a must for an
accurate federal impression. During the Civil War, US cartridges
boxes were issued to the soldiers with a sling. The sling helped
support the box while the box was loaded with live ammo, which
could get very heavy. The sling also balanced the load by placing
weight on the left shoulder. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to
install the cartridge box sling.
!! Steps !!
* Make sure that the breast-plate will face forward.Lay the
cartridge box on its back. Place the sling above it, with the
breast-plate on the right side of the sling.
* Flip the cartridge box over onto it's face.Flip the sling and
cartridge box over. Make sure that you flip both in the same
direction.
* Feed the sling through the right sling loop.With the rough
side of the sling facing up and away from the overturned cartridge
box, feed the right end of the sling though the right sling loop.
* Pull about one foot of sling though the loop.Pull about one
foot (30.5cm) of the sling through the loop to ease installation.
* Loop the right side of the sling and slide the end through the
left buckle.Loop the right end of the sling around. Slide the end
of the sling through the left buckle.
* Buckle the right end of the sling.Set the buckle to the middle
hole in the right end of the sling.
* Pull the right end of the sling tight.Pull the right end of
the sling tight, making sure to have the excess end of the sling
trapped under the body of the sling.
* Feed the left end of the sling through the left sling
loop.Feed the left end of the sling though the left sling loop.
* Pull about one foot of the sling through the loop.Pull about
one foot (30.5cm) of the sling through the loop.
* Loop the left end of the sling and slide through the
buckle.Loop the left end of the sling around and slide the end of
the sling through the right buckle.
* Set the buckle to the middle hole.Set the buckle to the middle
hole in the left end of the sling.
* Pull the left end of the sling tight.Pull the left end of the
sling tight, making sure to have the excess end of the sling
trapped under the body of the sling. If you have installed it
correctly, the sling should make an 'X' on the back of the
cartridge box.
* Cartridge box just below the waist belt. Breastplate in the
center of the chest, in line with the buttons.Adjust the sling by
setting the buckles to the desired length. The cartridge box
should ride with the sling over the left shoulder, going under the
waist belt. The box should rest on the right hip just below the
belt. The breastplate should be in the center of the chest, in
line with the buttons.
!! Tips !!
* Oil the leather before installing so the ends of the sling won't
develop cracks.
!! Things You\'ll Need !!
* Cartridge box
* Cartridge box sling
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!! Sources And Citations !!
* http://www.jarnaginco.com/catframe.html – research source
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