Tactical slings.... - Page 2

Arkie · January 19th, 2008, 02:18 PM

I tried a cheap sling for my AR with poorly written instructions. I got it strapped on the rifle and then put it on. I did something wrong cause it slipped and got tighter around me ,and there I was with an AR strapped to my chest and couldn't get if off.

It's now in a box. LOL!!!

GotSig? · January 21st, 2008, 12:54 AM

I went with the Vickers sling from Blueforce gear. The quick length adjust works great.

Ram Rod · January 22nd, 2008, 08:42 AM

Anyone try the BlackHawk V-Tac Sling MKI on their M-4? I'm seriously thinking about this one, and it seems to have good reviews. (Also under $30!) I just can't seem to find something that clearly states it would mount to the CAR-15. I don't want to pay extra for the sling attachment in the rear. Just need it to strap to the collapsible butt-stock.

bobcat35 · January 22nd, 2008, 09:32 AM

as an old 3time volunteered sargeant once told me match your gear to your mission. out in the woods like your saying i'd go with a 3point or the 2point 550 sling from rangers digest 1. but thats just me and your kit should always be comfortable.

mr. orange · January 31st, 2008, 03:37 PM

does anyone know of a good maker of a side sling swivel that can be mounted on the gas block?
i think this will be my only option to mount a two point sling as i do not have a railed fore grip.

aus71383 · January 31st, 2008, 05:19 PM

I'd consider the Blue Force Gear Universal Wire Loop ::BLUEFORCEGEARâ„¢::

If you decide to move the sling back to the barrel nut/delta ring area, you'll have that option.

Otherwise I think some of the major makers (Bushmaster, RRA) sell the barrel mounted (under the FSB) side sling swivel mounts.

Austin

jualdeaux · January 31st, 2008, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knuckledrager

I second Skygod's motion. Just changed from a single point sling mounted on my armor to the VCAS from blue force. The single only had one positive quality, namely easy transitions from strong to weak side shooting positions. The biggest downside is the fact that during transitions from longarm to sidearm the longarm almost always hit me in the package. Ouch!

The VCAS allows for strong/weak side transitions but lest the longarm hang to the side during transitions to the sidearm. Here is the link.

::BLUEFORCEGEARâ„¢::

Also here is an article written by Larry Vickers. Inventor of that sling.

Carbine Slings

I see that the sling goes through the slot in the stock on the back side but it doesn't show how it is hooked on. If it doesn't wrap around anything, what keeps it on?

aus71383 · January 31st, 2008, 05:50 PM

There's like a buckle thing on the other side. I don't know what they're called... looks like an "H" with a top and bottom on it, or an "E" with a right side. You thread it through that thing - its solid. I'm sure someone knows what its called, or has a better picture - here's a place to look too: AR15.COM :: Forums :: Post pics of your slings and accessories

Austin

Zundfolge · January 31st, 2008, 09:23 PM

What about this kit?

Airborne Sniper · March 17th, 2008, 02:42 AM

In Nam we used to make our own rifle slings with paracord and boot laces. One end of the sling would attach to the rear area of the front sight. The other had a part that wrapped around the rear end of the stock, through the sling swivel, with a loop and then the length from the front sight attached to the loop at the rear of the rifle. With the over-the-top sling you could easily carry the rifle in front of you, bring it up to your shoulder and it rested across your chest and did not bang your knees. We loved those unofficial slings because they were so comfortable and worked good.

January 21st, 2008, 12:54 AM	#12
GotSig? Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pinellas Park, FL Posts: 414	I went with the Vickers sling from Blueforce gear. The quick length adjust works great. __________________ RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT www.ronpaul2008.com كافر(Infidel) He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil, Aphorism 146 German philosopher (1844 - 1900)

January 22nd, 2008, 08:42 AM	#13
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 5,205	Anyone try the BlackHawk V-Tac Sling MKI on their M-4? I'm seriously thinking about this one, and it seems to have good reviews. (Also under $30!) I just can't seem to find something that clearly states it would mount to the CAR-15. I don't want to pay extra for the sling attachment in the rear. Just need it to strap to the collapsible butt-stock. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords

January 22nd, 2008, 09:32 AM	#14
bobcat35 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 599	as an old 3time volunteered sargeant once told me match your gear to your mission. out in the woods like your saying i'd go with a 3point or the 2point 550 sling from rangers digest 1. but thats just me and your kit should always be comfortable. __________________ "Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result." -Winston Churchill Every well-bred petty crook knows: the small concealable weapons always go to the far left of the place setting. -Inara, firefly

January 31st, 2008, 03:37 PM	#15
mr. orange Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 122	does anyone know of a good maker of a side sling swivel that can be mounted on the gas block? i think this will be my only option to mount a two point sling as i do not have a railed fore grip. __________________ Guns don't kill people, Husbands that come home early kill people.

January 31st, 2008, 09:23 PM	#19
Zundfolge Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 481	What about this kit? __________________ Imagine a world with no guns!

January 19th, 2008, 02:18 PM	#11
Arkie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 772	I tried a cheap sling for my AR with poorly written instructions. I got it strapped on the rifle and then put it on. I did something wrong cause it slipped and got tighter around me ,and there I was with an AR strapped to my chest and couldn't get if off. It's now in a box. LOL!!!

January 31st, 2008, 05:19 PM	#16
aus71383 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,696	I'd consider the Blue Force Gear Universal Wire Loop ::BLUEFORCEGEARâ„¢:: If you decide to move the sling back to the barrel nut/delta ring area, you'll have that option. Otherwise I think some of the major makers (Bushmaster, RRA) sell the barrel mounted (under the FSB) side sling swivel mounts. Austin

January 31st, 2008, 05:50 PM	#18
aus71383 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,696	There's like a buckle thing on the other side. I don't know what they're called... looks like an "H" with a top and bottom on it, or an "E" with a right side. You thread it through that thing - its solid. I'm sure someone knows what its called, or has a better picture - here's a place to look too: AR15.COM :: Forums :: Post pics of your slings and accessories Austin

March 17th, 2008, 02:42 AM	#20
Airborne Sniper Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 89	In Nam we used to make our own rifle slings with paracord and boot laces. One end of the sling would attach to the rear area of the front sight. The other had a part that wrapped around the rear end of the stock, through the sling swivel, with a loop and then the length from the front sight attached to the loop at the rear of the rifle. With the over-the-top sling you could easily carry the rifle in front of you, bring it up to your shoulder and it rested across your chest and did not bang your knees. We loved those unofficial slings because they were so comfortable and worked good. __________________ Imagine that you're an enemy soldier and you are surrounded by U.S. Army paratroopers on one side and American marines on the other side... Talk about a hopeless situation... That has *got* to be legal grounds for suicide!

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