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    Barrel Band Sling-Swivels and Point of Impact

    I can see both sides of the story on the history of the barrel mounted stud. It seems to me that preventing hand injury is more of a second reason for it that came after the initial reason, initial reason being barrel and stock lengths. But the consesus seems to be that it does in fact effect...
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    Barrel Band Sling-Swivels and Point of Impact

    I've always been curious about the advantage of a barrel band sling swivel as opposed to one on the stock. It appears questionable to me, it seems that whenever a sling is slung around the left arm to stabilize the rifle, it would put pressure on the barrel, acting like a contact point. Wouldn't...
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    So I was reading the Temple Tiger...

    ...And Jim Corbett mentioned an animal he called a Baral. This was obviously a native Indian name for the animal, such the Axis Deer's "Chital" nickname, but I haven't been able to figure out what he was referring to. I've wondered if it was a Himalayan Serow, but I'm not sure, and google has...
 
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