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I've read many times of people using that white Teflon Plumbers tape (goes between 2 peices of pipe). It is very thin and I think would work but haven't tried myself.

Pam

OK, I didn't understand the question. As a nurse I thought he wanted to make slings for injured arms-not gun slings!!!! Sorry for this incorrect post as you must have thought I was nuts! Pam

HeavyArty wrote:

I prefer to use lead foil, the type on the top of wine bottles.  It can be bent and will hold the shape, unlike the tape and paper methods.

Best slings eva!

ajlafleche wrote:

HeavyArty wrote: I prefer to use lead foil, the type on the top of wine bottles.  It can be bent and will hold the shape, unlike the tape and paper methods. Best slings eva!

Great example of people's personal preferences .... IMO I like using the masking tape b/c you can put it whatever shape you want, don't have to worry about bending it too much or getting a crease in the wrong place ... and once you got it where you want it just take a small drop of CA and smooth it over the surface. That baby ain't goin' NO-WHER'!

... but, just my 2 cents ...

ajlafleche wrote:

HeavyArty wrote: I prefer to use lead foil, the type on the top of wine bottles.  It can be bent and will hold the shape, unlike the tape and paper methods. Best slings eva!

I like something that  really holds its shape for this job, like the winebottle foil. Other sources for various foils that work great for similar jobs are yogurt lids and ointment tubes. Another material we all have handy is the photo-etch "sprue" & left-over P.E. pieces, although this is usually a little too wide for weapon slings,as is.(but there's often choice pieces if you clean it off.