Primary Weapon Slings

[mayhem]

During the upcoming outing I'm thinking it would be fun to have 2 markers. The primary sniper and the secondary pistol.
I'm looking for the right sling that is going to allow me to fire the rifle with FSR, rotate it around to my back, secure it, and go running around with a pistol.

The selection process has been a little more involved than I thought.

The first one I liked was the following:
The Irene Adaptive Sling (IAS)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXSxjcJLHoE
-Nice price at $34
-Seems to work great for swapping it to the back
-Works great going 1 to 2 point and back
-Works with gloves on or off

It's missing one thing (possibly) that someone pointed out when shooting the rifle the other day. Unlike some other slings it's not going to provide me any added stability when I'm standing up and firing.

I looked around and found this one:
Viking Tactics Sling
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhojNCdksYw
-Seems to work decently well for switching from right to left
-Added stability on the right

I've also had someone point out a do-it-yourself 3 point. I'm totally down for creating my own, but only if it fit's my needs better and would be the same or higher quality as something store bought

In the end, added stability is good of course, but is it really going to be usable on the field or is having that sling running out to the front of the gun going to just be something more to snag?

I think in order of importance in attributes I would say:

No fuss during use (overly complex and difficult to deal with)
Security on the back (doesn't move around)
Ease of rotation to the back
Conversion from 1 to 2 point and back
Ease of hooks (on/off)
Price
Added shooting stability


What is your preferred sling if you use one? Any recommendations?

[majorghost]

Those are really nicely designed slings. Great for players who want to change on the fly.

I have tried single point and two point slings. I found the single point didn't work with a sniper set up and was more for shorter markers and CQB. The two point (typical military set up) is the set up I use now. Its only draw back is it takes time to change from shooting position to carry position.

Since I personally don't change the position of the marker often, I stick with the two point. However I have been looking for a shooters sling (upper forearm attachment). It provides great support for snipers and good support for players that have trouble holding the marker up (due to the weight).





I have noticed that players who use slings, don't continue to do so. The reasons are probably simple: they aren't properly used and get "annoying". I have seen them hang down under their marker, and look like that are just for show.

I have tried to show players how to use a rifle sling set up and how top adjust the sling to take the weight off hand and onto your upper forearm.

Its like anything else, you have to practice with a sling and get used to it. And for goodness sake, please use it correctly. LOL

[PzPicklez]

Im glad u posted this because when i tried using the arm sling it was really annoying how it always slipped down my arm so i just gave up on it. Now seeing how i was using it wrong i will have to give it another try. Thanks for the help.

[majorghost]

The sling, when used properly, shouldn't hurt. It should provide total support of the marker. This goes for multi-point slings. Single point slings can put pressure on your shoulder. Typically you will not be using one for a heavy marker. Stick with the ones Mayhem mentioned, or any other multi-point sling.

Nice how-to: theprepared.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=106&Itemid=55

www.militarymorons.com/weapons/ar.slings.html





This is a very simple sling that is easy to use. It can be applied quickly when you practice.

Same sling, just different view.