Brownells Competitor Plus Sling With Numbers, Black

The Brownells Competitor Plus Sling with Numbers is a premium leather rifle sling built on the proven design of the 1907 Military Sling—the gold standard for service rifle competitors and serious hunters who refuse to compromise. This is a sling engineered to stay put, hold tight, and perform when it counts, whether you're settling into a prone position for a precision match or carrying your rifle across rough country.

What sets the Competitor Plus apart is the obsessive attention to materials and construction. The sling is hand-crafted from U.S. oak-tanned, top-grain steer hide at a full 9–10 ounces—dense enough to flex and conform to your shooting position without the rubbery feel or stretch of inferior alternatives. Oak tannage, not chromic salts, preserves the leather's integrity and prevents corrosion on steel hardware. The leather is shaved evenly, then burnished to highlight its natural grain, giving you a sling that looks as good as it performs.

Hardware is forged blued steel, with each hook locked in place by three hand-hammered copper rivets. This extra material and labor means the hooks won't flex under the pressure of a locked sling position, and they fit their attachment holes snugly—no slop, no accidental unhooking, no distraction when you need to focus on wind, sight picture, and trigger control. Even the keepers are functional: tapered, overlapped, glued, and stitched with 5-cord waxed linen thread to hold your adjustments without slipping.

If you shoot service rifle matches, hunt in rough terrain, or restore pre-war military rifles, the Competitor Plus delivers the authenticity, durability, and reliability that field-proven design demands. This is a sling built to outlast the shooter.

Key Features

• U.S.-made 9–10 ounce oak-tanned top-grain steer hide leather
• Forged blued steel hooks locked with three copper rivets each
• Tight-fitting steel hooks eliminate unwanted movement in the shooting position
• Tapered, stitched keepers hold adjustments securely
• Oak tannage resists corrosion and metal contact damage
• Burnished leather finish showcases natural grain
• Proven 1907 Military Sling design favored by competitors and hunters

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Competitor Plus Sling designed for?

The Competitor Plus is purpose-built for service rifle competition, precision hunting, and field use. Its tight fit and secure keepers eliminate sling movement during shooting, so you can focus entirely on your sight picture and trigger control. It's also the choice for restorers of pre-WWII military rifles seeking authentic period hardware and construction.

Why does the oak tannage matter?

Oak tannage preserves leather integrity without the corrosive compounds found in chromic salt tanning. This means the leather won't tarnish or corrode the blued steel hooks and rivets over time, extending the sling's service life and maintaining its reliability in the field.

Will the leather stretch or shift during use?

No. The 9–10 ounce oak-tanned leather is specifically processed for flexibility and stability without stretch. Combined with tight-fitting keepers stitched with waxed linen thread, your adjustments stay locked in place, whether you're shifting position between shots or carrying your rifle over miles of terrain.

What makes the steel hooks different from other slings?

The Competitor Plus uses extra-thick forged blued steel hooks secured with three hand-hammered copper rivets each. This construction resists bending under the intense pressure of a locked shooting position, and the hooks fit their mounting holes tightly to eliminate the slop that can compromise your hold and sight alignment.