I am likely not the first to come up with this , I like it as it is simple and quiet
this sling will probably get replaced by one without plastic buckles but it is working for now

this is an 870 express we picked up used good shape it was showing some finished wear but functionally good just needed a good clean up 21 inch barrel , yup I like those shorter barrels anyway I think my son has claimed this one as his turkey gun.
he actually bought it I had seen it 2 weeks earlier in the used rack at a local shop he was headed there with a friend I said see if it is still there and call me if it is. he called me I said see what you can get him down too on it and I will go half with you if you can get it under 3 he got it down to 275 he owed me some money any way so we are even now.
I am a sucker I guess for solid utilitarian shotguns this is pre-plastic trigger housing express

back to the sling attachment

simple , quiet and effective paracord


so many sling attachment points are either weak , loud or overly expensive and still may be loud

I know the standard is the uncle mikes type and they are ok , there are ways to make them better I have epoxied the studs in to keep them from rotating and taped the metal to keep it quiet

always good to take ideas from people who invented their own way of doing that fit with their activity the Finish had some improved sling attachments with their use of the Mosin Ski patrol used the side mount rear sling , I like the side mount rear sling point as the gun lays flat against your back better when your just hiking in our out before or after shooting hours

in AR and tactical type stocks side mount on the ejection port side is quite common now this does that but very lo budget and quiet.

the slings we are using now the most are a 2 point with a quick adjust to make them loose or tight and the old 1 1/4 GI web sling the GI web sling is great if your going to use it as a shooting platform, the quick adjust Vikers style 2 point is great for hands free carry
my next one is probably just going to be a Vickers and not the knock off condor

Did you drill holes through the stock??

yes I did
I know some won't do that but I did a proof of concept on an old SKS stock that we tested out first and liked it then drilled the 870 stock

I knew what I wanted to do and looked for hardware to do it and wasn't finding what I wanted.

the paracord crosses in the hole where the knot is and there is an identical not on the other side of the stock

this leaves a loop and knot on each side at the bottom

Well,,I wouldn't do that even to my old beater upper guns,,but whatever works for you I guess.

that gun will get a spray camo job soon any way most likely , if we didn't like it some filler would get the holes

Hey, it's your gun, do with it what you will...lol

I go to Marlin Owners site often, you should see the guys that freak out cause so many people use the plastic "bullseye" in the stock for a sling swivel...
Lot of name calling, like you stepped on someones puppy for crying out loud....

you can buy a 100 dollar stock that give you that mounting point or less than a dollars worth of paracord on an already finish worn gun.

I used to worry about stuff like this , and try and find the perfect mount and found I got more enjoyment of shooting than collecting pretty things I try not to be a BUBA and just start hacking at things but useful additions , ever plan to sell it.

I put the Uncle Mike swivels on my turkey gun they do nothing but chirp they need to be greased constantly, that looks quiet.

I like it. Simple, foolproof, quiet... No harm to an old beat up user gun.

Mike

I ilke it Pete.