Braiding Paracord Rifle Sling
Paracord is a remarkably strong synthetic rope that enjoys popularity with parachutists, survivalist, hunters, climbers and campers due to its light weight and high tensile strength. You can make your own braided rifle sling with a length of paracord of any thickness and color, which will also double as survival cordage in the event on an emergency. Purchase camouflaged paracord for a sling that matches your previously purchased hunting equipment.
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Instructions
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Cut a 50-foot length of paracord using a sharp knife. Aim the blade of the knife away from you as you cut.
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Flick a lighter and hold the flame up to the cord ends to melt the fibers and prevent fraying.
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Double the cord by gripping both cord ends in your hand, essentially creating a 25-foot length of doubled cord.
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Tie a simple overhand knot approximately four inches from the cord ends. To tie an overhand knot, create a loop in the cord and then pass the ends of the cord through.
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Create another loop just under the overhand knot. Reach your fingers through the loop and pull the doubled cord through, creating another loop.
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Reach your fingers through the new loop and pull more doubled cord through. This action is commonly called "daisy-chaining."
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Pull the loops close to each other and push them toward the overhand knot to compress the daisy chain. Continue daisy-chaining the doubled cord until there is six inches of doubled cord remaining.
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Tie another overhand knot approximately four inches away from the remaining doubled ends, thereby securing the daisy-chained, central portion of the cord in place.
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Use the 4-inch ends to tie your braided paracord sling to your rifle's sling hoops. Use a square knot, or even a double overhand knot, to secure the sling in place.
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Tips & Warnings
Pull small lengths of cord through each loop as you daisy-chain to make tightening the sling' braiding much simpler.
Ensure that that knots attaching the sling to your rifle are secure. If the paracord were to slip, your rifle could fall to the ground and accidentally fire.
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