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November 12th, 2009, 06:00 PM
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#1 | | Snappin In
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego
Posts: 22
|  Les Tam Slings
Hey guys,
I just wanted to give Leslie Tam a plug for his Service Rifle slings. On the advice of a fellow HP shooter, I ordered a Les Tam sling about 6 months ago. I just received mine in the mail today, and it's a thing of beauty. Outstanding craftsmanship, top quality leather, and just a great feeling piece of workmanship. If anyone's in the market for a sling, he comes highly recommended.
You can check out his website at: http://www.lestam.com/
If you're interested, just send him an e-mail with your number. He'll call you and discuss the ins and outs of your particular sling. Truly a custom job. Can't wait to try it out this weekend.
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November 12th, 2009, 06:04 PM
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#2 | | Lifer
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 7,891
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I agree 110%. I received one in the mail a few months ago and ordered another one that day. They are that good!
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November 13th, 2009, 06:22 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,338
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I've had one for so long I don't even remember how old it is. At least 15 years. Still works great.
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November 13th, 2009, 07:33 AM
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#4 | | Designated Marksman
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: texas
Posts: 634
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I wanted to get a new leather sling for a M1A I had picked up, but didn't want to wait for a Les Tam sling. I have a Turner, but wanted something better. I ended up with a John Weller sling at www.slingsbyjhw.com
After talking with him, I decided which sling to order. Only took a couple of weeks to receive. Tightens up really nice, with large keepers. I use it on one of my rifles I use for matches. I use a web sling in the off-hand and sitting position, then change it for the John Weller sling in the prone. It works for me.
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November 13th, 2009, 03:35 PM
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#5 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 1,877
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We have had a large Les Tam fan club going here on this board for some time now, nice to hear another satisfied customer speak up.
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November 13th, 2009, 05:57 PM
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#6 | | Lifer
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Woods of Florida
Posts: 2,125
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Les Tam fan club yeah, I have a couple - great stuff!
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November 13th, 2009, 06:05 PM
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#7 | | Lifer
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 7,891
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Originally Posted by GoingDeaf  I wanted to get a new leather sling for a M1A I had picked up, but didn't want to wait for a Les Tam sling. I have a Turner, but wanted something better. I ended up with a John Weller sling at www.slingsbyjhw.com
After talking with him, I decided which sling to order. Only took a couple of weeks to receive. Tightens up really nice, with large keepers. I use it on one of my rifles I use for matches. I use a web sling in the off-hand and sitting position, then change it for the John Weller sling in the prone. It works for me. | Funny you mention JHW I have one as well. I am going to order one of his cuff type match slings for my target AR in the near future.
On another note after reading this post, I called Les last night. I had a M14 match sling on order since the middle of august which was due to be delivered in January and I ordered two more. Figure I need an excuse to build rifles for the number of slings I have. LOL SO now three more will be delivered in January. Thanks for talking me into it gents!!!! 
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November 13th, 2009, 10:44 PM
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#8 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 1,877
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Hey 82nd...I know that pathology...I once had an ejector spring that grew into an M1A 
just couldn't see it going to waste...
right now I have a spare GI SA op rod that keeps calling to me from the box of spare parts in the gun room
I do need to order up another of Les' gems soon
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November 14th, 2009, 08:41 AM
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#9 | | Lifer
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 7,891
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Originally Posted by Visigoth9 Hey 82nd...I know that pathology...I once had an ejector spring that grew into an M1A
just couldn't see it going to waste...
right now I have a spare GI SA op rod that keeps calling to me from the box of spare parts in the gun room
I do need to order up another of Les' gems soon | That had me LMAO see you tomorrow out at the range
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November 25th, 2009, 11:23 AM
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#10 | | Grunt
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dixie
Posts: 118
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I just ordered a sling for both my Garand and my M1A from Les Tam...
...6 months is not too long to wait for these as far as I am concerned... http://www.lestam.com/
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November 25th, 2009, 12:56 PM
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#11 | | Lifer
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 7,891
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Wait till you get it
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November 26th, 2009, 02:31 PM
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#12 | | Designated Marksman
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Left coast
Posts: 682
| Les Tam Slings
I bought one and all I can say is wow
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November 26th, 2009, 03:32 PM
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#13 | | Grunt
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dixie
Posts: 118
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Originally Posted by 82nd ABN Wait till you get it | Yeah, I'm looking forward to that.
Funny, I used to live right down the road from him...
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November 30th, 2009, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Posts: 201
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They are so well built that I actually bought mine from a former Match shooter and put it on my M1A. It is still in perfect condition.
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December 6th, 2009, 06:05 PM
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#15 | | Automatic Rifleman
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N/W PA
Posts: 134
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Originally Posted by GoingDeaf I wanted to get a new leather sling for a M1A I had picked up, but didn't want to wait for a Les Tam sling. I have a Turner, but wanted something better. I ended up with a John Weller sling at www.slingsbyjhw.com
After talking with him, I decided which sling to order. Only took a couple of weeks to receive. Tightens up really nice, with large keepers. I use it on one of my rifles I use for matches. I use a web sling in the off-hand and sitting position, then change it for the John Weller sling in the prone. It works for me. | Really pleased with my Weller slings. Bought 3 so far from him at his booth at Perry. He is great to deal with and has fitted new keepers to my older sling that he didn't make. He builds his slings with great leather and just as big and thick as is legal. Keepers are made very tight and do not slip.
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