Mr. Eisenberg. Have you examined the sling on Commission Exhibit 139?
Mr. Frazier. Yes, I did.
Mr. Eisenberg. Do you feel that this is—that this sling was originally manufactured as a rifle sling?
Mr. Frazier. No, sir; it is not in any way similar to a normal sling for a rifle. It appears to be a sling from some carrying case, camera bag, musical-instrument strap, or something of that nature.
We have made attempts to identify it, with no success.
Mr. Eisenberg. Apart from the addition of this sling and mounting of the telescopic sight, have any modifications been made in the C-139 rifle—in the Commission Exhibit 139 rifle?
Mr. Frazier. No, sir.
Mr. McCloy. You would suggest, I gather, Mr. Frazier, that this is a homemade sling?
Mr. Frazier. Yes, sir; it appears to have been cut to length by inserting this strap, or this sling, on the rifle, and then trimming off the excess ends of the two straps to fit.
Mr. McCloy. How would that broad patch on the sling—how would that be used, in your judgment, in firing the rifle? Would it be wrapped around the base of your——