wymberley Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Quite liked the look of the double slip on Ebay mentioned earlier which got me thinking. I'm having a new gun shortly and have just been told that I may well be getting yet another. Problem is, is that both of these will have 26" barrels. I don't NEED a double, but a splittable one as per the one mentioned wouldn't go amiss. I can't seem to find anything suited to my barrel length. Any ideas, Anyone, please? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Buy a double that is for 28" barrels the extra 2" won't be noticeable on use. Most double slips can be parted as they are just buckled together normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Buy a double that is for 28" barrels the extra 2" won't be noticeable on use. Most double slips can be parted as they are just buckled together normally. Yep. Although I'm still looking so far I've only come across 30/32" but the 28" is bound to be there. Don't do t' 'bay so have just gone straight to the makers to see if there's any chance of a 25/26" version. Have found a nice 26" leg o'mutton though but obviously that's a single. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 If you see a nice 30'' slip that you like then go for it as your 28'' will fit nicely into one of them. It's not like you are trying to fit a 30'' gun into a 28'' slip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Merkel Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 I've posted this before but have a word with the nice ladies at Quality Gunslips they have made me up two slips in the past few years, their work is superb don't just look at the website think about what you would like and ask for a price. All the best Tim http://www.gunslips.co.uk/category.html?cid=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 It's a good question. My first sleeve bought over 40 years ago and still going strong (1 new zip) is by Brady made of woolly lined imitation leather with a full length zip. They were available in various lengths (measured as overall length). I bought one to fit my (then) only gun which is (still have it) a 28" barrelled s/s. It works really well and the gun doesn't 'slop about' and it also fits across the boot of my car. Some time later (still about 30 yeas ago) I was persuaded that 30" and o/u was the way to go - and I bought one - and had to get a new sleeve. Again got one the right length as I had it made to measure by 'Quality Gunslips' in unlined leather with no zip and a buckle down flap. Still got gun and slip - which is light and convenient (unlike the gun!). Since then I have added hammer guns (30" barrels) and they won't go in the Quality Gunslips sleeve (hammers too tall for a 'slim' slip) - so bought a nylon 30" slip. That's quite good too. More recently I splashed out on a Croots best grade. I bought a 30" version (which I think is the shortest they do?). Whilst beautifully made of high quality leather, I do have to say that it is heavy and bulky - and even my 30" barrelled guns do 'slop about' quite a bit. The above are general comments, but the nice snug fit and lack of bulk of the right sized slip I find very desirable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 If you see a nice 30'' slip that you like then go for it as your 28'' will fit nicely into one of them. It's not like you are trying to fit a 30'' gun into a 28'' slip. What 28" is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) It's a good question. My first sleeve bought over 40 years ago and still going strong (1 new zip) is by Brady made of woolly lined imitation leather with a full length zip. They were available in various lengths (measured as overall length). I bought one to fit my (then) only gun which is (still have it) a 28" barrelled s/s. It works really well and the gun doesn't 'slop about' and it also fits across the boot of my car. Some time later (still about 30 yeas ago) I was persuaded that 30" and o/u was the way to go - and I bought one - and had to get a new sleeve. Again got one the right length as I had it made to measure by 'Quality Gunslips' in unlined leather with no zip and a buckle down flap. Still got gun and slip - which is light and convenient (unlike the gun!). Since then I have added hammer guns (30" barrels) and they won't go in the Quality Gunslips sleeve (hammers too tall for a 'slim' slip) - so bought a nylon 30" slip. That's quite good too. More recently I splashed out on a Croots best grade. I bought a 30" version (which I think is the shortest they do?). Whilst beautifully made of high quality leather, I do have to say that it is heavy and bulky - and even my 30" barrelled guns do 'slop about' quite a bit. The above are general comments, but the nice snug fit and lack of bulk of the right sized slip I find very desirable. Precisely. Many thanks. Thanks also to Mr Merkel - will look into it. Edit: Damn me, I googled leg o' mutton so that's all that was shown. Turns out to be also made by quality Gunslips. Edited February 22, 2017 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 What 28" is that? Steady on, a simple error. I should have said 26''. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinw Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Speak Phillip at ogdens shooting supplies, top quality gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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