We can see (because of the different angle in other photos) that the sling in 133A did go to tie at the area of the rear sling mount. Probably the sling was pinned between Oswald's upper thigh and the rifle in 133A. And so we end up only seeing a little loop of the sling hanging. Interesting the only photo showing the sling incomplete happens to be the only photo where the left side of the rifle is against Oswald's body. Poo-poo happens.
Note that in 133B and C the butt of the rifle is dragging onto his shirt, pinning fabric wrinkles. This means to me he's using his body to steady the rifle. In 133A he would be contacting the left side of the rifle against parts of his thigh and waist. A sling tied some ten inches from the butt plate would go around the stock itself and thus be visible when the right side can only be seen, as in 133A.
A sling tied some ten inches from the butt plate would go around the stock itself and thus be visible when the right side can only be seen, as in 133A.Yes, that's right.....The "sling" would have to be tied around the hand grip area of the rifle just to the rear of the trigger guard. And if it were tied around the hand grip it would be visible in the photo.... But it is not ....and the reason it is not visible is because the "sling" isn't really attached to the rifle. It is merely an artist's addition to the photo.
Now then since you're desperately trying to confuse the discussion, Let's take a look at 133C ( which incidentally didn't appear until 1972)
One of the most glaring differences in the "slings" when comparing Ce 133A with 133c is: that is apparent the the "sling in CE 133A appears to be a flat strap, or a much larger diameter rope than is seen in 133c
We can see that the "sling" in 133c appears to be made from light "clothesline" rope.....As I recall the FBI examiner used the term "flimsy light weight rope" in referring to what appears to be a sling in 133c.
At any rate it's obvious that the "sling" in 133C appears to be smaller diameter rope than the "sling in CE 133A.
Another glaring problem with 133c is the bottom of the "sling" is attached too far forward to be looped through the rear sling loop on the left side of the stock. The actual measurement of that sling loop is exactly two inches forward of the butt plate.
And when viewing 133c, the sling loop would have to be about four inches from the butt plate
And what's more....The distance (space) between the wood of the stock and the metal of the sling mount is only 1/8".
IOW....A rope of the diameter( 3/8") shown in the photo (133C) would be too large to pass between the wooden stock and the metal rod.
