How to Install a Cartridge Box Sling (Reenacting)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Lay the cartridge box on its back.

   Place the sling above it, with the breast-plate on the right side of the sling.
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   Step 2: Flip the sling and cartridge box over.

   Make sure that you flip both in the same direction. ,,, Slide the end of the sling through the left buckle. ,,,,,,, If you have installed it correctly, the sling should make an 'X' on the back of the cartridge box. , The cartridge box should ride with the sling over the left shoulder, going under the waist belt.
   
   The box should rest on the right hip just below the belt.
   
   The breastplate should be in the center of the chest, in line with the buttons.
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   Step 3: With the rough side of the sling facing up and away from the overturned cartridge box

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   Step 4: feed the right end of the sling though the right sling loop.

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   Step 5: Pull about one foot (30.5cm) of the sling through the loop to ease installation.

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   Step 6: Loop the right end of the sling around.

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   Step 7: Set the buckle to the middle hole in the right end of the sling.

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   Step 8: Pull the right end of the sling tight

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   Step 9: making sure to have the excess end of the sling trapped under the body of the sling.

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    Step 10: Feed the left end of the sling though the left sling loop.

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    Step 11: Pull about one foot (30.5cm) of the sling through the loop.

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    Step 12: Loop the left end of the sling around and slide the end of the sling through the right buckle.

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    Step 13: Set the buckle to the middle hole in the left end of the sling.

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    Step 14: Pull the left end of the sling tight

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    Step 15: making sure to have the excess end of the sling trapped under the body of the sling.

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    Step 16: Adjust the sling by setting the buckles to the desired length.

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