[ARCHIVED THREAD] - M1 Sling points

Posted: 9/25/2009 7:33:46 PM EDT

Can someone explain to me why there are 3 sling points on the M1, I see really 2 points for the sling (middle one and buttstock one) but what is the top "sling point" for? It doesn't appear to be for a bayonet since that is installed using the lug.

Posted: 9/25/2009 7:35:02 PM EDT

[#1]

That's a stacking point

Posted: 9/25/2009 7:52:37 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:

That's a stacking point

stacking point... for...? stacking them against each other? in a crate?

Posted: 9/25/2009 7:55:26 PM EDT

[#3]

yup. stacking swivel. you can connect three rifles into a triangular formation by using them

Posted: 9/25/2009 7:57:41 PM EDT

[#4]

I just did a Google image search for "stacked M1 Garands" and came up with this pic that shows it fairly well. http://mauser98.com/stack10.jpg

Posted: 9/26/2009 6:49:11 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:

I just did a Google image search for "stacked M1 Garands" and came up with this pic that shows it fairly well. http://mauser98.com/stack10.jpg

nice, I searched for stacking swivel and couldn't find anything... that explains it. Thanks! Any other alternate uses for that swivel?

Posted: 9/26/2009 8:16:57 AM EDT

[#6]

Nope. Sole reason in life is for stacking arms. 03 had them as well.

Posted: 9/26/2009 8:50:10 AM EDT

[#7]

My Eddystone 1917 has one also

Posted: 9/26/2009 7:27:19 PM EDT

[#8]

Yup.......stacking.

Nice picture (for your mind)...........tents set up, rifles all stacked up in front, etc..........

But then........ever wonder why it's not done anymore?

Maybe, someone LEARNED something.

Aloha, Mark

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