Custom Paracord (Type III 550) Slings: Billy's Custom Gun Works Published April 02, 2012 You may recall a while back Mike Durand had a picture in his DPMS rifle article of a paracord sling, which ...

For less than $4, you can bring that lifeline with you, in the form of a strong, lightweight rifle sling woven from surplus parachute cord (known as 550 cord because its breaking strength is 550 ...

Although there are leather gun slings around, and they can look very attractive, nylon webbing and paracord (a multistrand nylon) are generally cheaper and more durable. They are largely ...