While this particular sling doesn;t have any form of "makers stamps" or Waffenmarks applied to it, it certainly is a good , functional sling for your KAR 98K...it finishes off the rifle nicely and allows for it to be slung and carried with ease...... It is a faithful representation of the German slings from the WW2 era and the hardware seems to be well made and of a decent thickness...... For the cost...it is a good representation........just be warned that IF you require a HIGHLY accurate representation of a WW2 sling...one that includes Waffenmarks etc...then this is NOT the sling for you.......When I received mine, I stained the inside of the sling so that it matched the outside finish......it was received being plain, natural tanned leather with the brown exterior.....no big deal for me...but it may be for another ..... Hope this helps........it certainly fit my needs and expectations......Read full review
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Mine came with a cut in the leather near one end and the leather that wraps around the buckle is starting to crack. The slider in the buckle won't hold tight against the leather strap so you can't adjusted it and have it stay in place.I guess since I won't be marching across Europe with it on my back, it might be ok. I would recommend spending a little more and getting something other then this "field grade" sling. I put it on my rifle and then just took it off and put it in the junk drawer. I'll buy a better one then this.
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It's a good copy of the originals. The leather is hard hopefully will soften/become more pliable in time. It could be a little (1/8") wider. The locking piece is a nice metal piece wrapped in leather. The glue doesn't hold well here... One of two more holes for the keeper to lock into would help.
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Was expecting a dark brown like in the picture. The one I got was a light tan colour. Fits good would recommend.
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Leather was already cracking on mine. Very stiff. Looks like cheap leather coming out of India(hard finish coating on top) since it's been installed, it's cracking around where it's mounted. I wouldn't pay more than ten bucks for one.
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