Sling recommendations

Blue Force Vickers - A 2 point sling that's adjustable. Single point slings are just for carry - the 2 point adjustable can be used to stabilize your shooting position. Viking Tactics is pretty good too.
 
Like a lot of things...it depends. What's your use case?

Simply lugging it around?
Do you need to drop your rifle to transition to pistol?
Go hands on with a miscreant?
Use it for precision shooting support?
 
I've been using a VTAC for a long time and really like it. Super fast to adjust. Doesn't slip. I can loosen it enough to throw over my back, then bring it around and tighten down for support.

I recently picked up one of these from Arbor Arms:
arborarmsusa.com

Dual Adjust Weapon Sling | Arbor Arms USA

The Dual Adjust Weapon Sling combines the Advantages of close loop slider slings with easy adjustment and no tail for both loose and patrol adjustments length. But like a cam sling allows you to over tighten when needing to go hands-free be it for medical, detainment, climbing, or insertion...
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It worked GREAT in my workups for the last RnG. The dual adjust mechanism is pretty slick. I didn't run the match with it, because I didn't feel I'd put in the time with it, but plan to on a 5K RnG this weekend.
 
i've had good experience with several sling types. magpul MS1, blue force gear and the vtac. the blue force gear slings feels cheaper over time but i haven't had any problems with them. I don't use the MS3/MS4 because i have no use for single point sling. these slings come with the legthener/adapter to go single point. no need for me.

choosing the sling has been the easy part. what's been trickier over the years has been perfecting how i like the sling attached to the rifle. i no longer use any qd mounts for various reasons. I generally loop the sling through the stock. for this i need to have a stock with a vertical sling slot (not horizontal). this allows the rifle to point muzzle down without the sling binding up or twisting all stupid. for the front mount point i generally use a blue force gear wire loop (horribly overpriced for what it is) or just some paracord. i absolutely refuse to have a sling with a rotating mounting point like a rotating QD.
 
A dark horse in the race … Edgar Sherman. I want to try one with its couple unique features.

www.edgarshermandesign.com

Edgar Sherman Sling | Edgar Sherman Design: Military Equipment

Highly customizable to any rifle, subgun, shotgun, hunting rifle, bolt action and PDW weapon system | Adaptable to natural body movement and body mechanics.
www.edgarshermandesign.com www.edgarshermandesign.com
 
Another vote here for the strap from an Alice ruck (VTAC).
 
BFG works good for me. Like a heavy cotton material that doesn't slide around like slick nylon.

I also have 2 of the Edgar Shermans that work great for lightweight guns like an SBR.
 
Blue Force on the AR15s...

Mountain Shooter Sling on the AR10...
 
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The Magpul MS3 or MS4 are good choices if you are still experimenting on how you want to carry, single point or two point as these slings are easy to reconfigure.
Other slings mentioned (especially Blue Force Gear) are good but might lock you into a carry configuration you don’t like.
 
Tim said:
I recently picked up one of these from Arbor Arms:
arborarmsusa.com

Dual Adjust Weapon Sling | Arbor Arms USA

The Dual Adjust Weapon Sling combines the Advantages of close loop slider slings with easy adjustment and no tail for both loose and patrol adjustments length. But like a cam sling allows you to over tighten when needing to go hands-free be it for medical, detainment, climbing, or insertion...
arborarmsusa.com arborarmsusa.com
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I just ordered one of those. Good to hear youre liking it so far. Did you get the light or heavy version.
 
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to the OP:

As a general rule - Single point slings are garbage. 3-point slings are garbage. I'd also contend that any sling under prob. about $50 is also likely to be less than desirable. A sling for a rifle is like a holster for a pistol. You generally get what you pay for and you don't want to skimp... plan to spend some coin to get quality.

Stick with some kind of quick adjust dual point sling and you'll be good to go. Even if you're just hunting I could make a case for a good adjustable sling. Like if you're dragging a deer out, its nice to have the rifle tight to the body so you can use both hands without fear of dropping the rifle.

There are more options than you can shake a stick at, many are listed here already. Two that I have some experience with and would recommend are below:

ferroconcepts.com

The Slingster®

The Slingster® was developed to be the most modular rifle sling on the market. Its rapid adjust rubberized pull tab allows the ability to quickly transition your weapon from securely slung to combat ready.Updated with the new Ferro Concepts Slingster® Pull Tab which improves upon the previously...
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T.REX Sling – T.REX ARMS

www.trex-arms.com www.trex-arms.com

My only complaint with the slingster is the metal adjust buckle. It can scratch the side of the gun with hard use. Other than that it is a wonderful sling.
 
I'm a big fan of the Frank Proctor shooting sling. Super minimalist but can be easily dressed up with qds, slider is easy to manipulate quickly, and it tucks up really nicely against the rifle if using a sentry strap or similar product.

www.frankproctorshooting.com

Proctor Sling

Frank Proctor Shooting a training and gear company with a minimalist approach to SHOOTING Fast Accurate Easy
www.frankproctorshooting.com www.frankproctorshooting.com
 
I posted earlier in this thread suggesting the Vtac Vickers. I hope I can paint the picture I'm trying to explain with this.

I tried the BFG Vickers sling, very comfortable, really liked it, but it does not have near enough range of adjustment / length. In order for me to gain enough free length for full range of motion I have to drop my weak arm out and run the sling around my neck. The Vtac has enough free length adjustment that I can get full range of motion without having to drop my weak side arm out.

It's clearly just a preference thing but I prefer to adjust rather than drop the arm.
 
Johnny said:
I posted earlier in this thread suggesting the Vtac Vickers. I hope I can paint the picture I'm trying to explain with this.

I tried the BFG Vickers sling, very comfortable, really liked it, but it does not have near enough range of adjustment / length. In order for me to gain enough free length for full range of motion I have to drop my weak arm out and run the sling around my neck. The Vtac has enough free length adjustment that I can get full range of motion without having to drop my weak side arm out.

It's clearly just a preference thing but I prefer to adjust rather than drop the arm.
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Johnny,
I get what you are saying, but just to clear up something,

- There is no such sling as a Vtac Vickers.
- Kyle Lamb's wife owns Viking Tactics "V-Tac."
- Blue Force Gear offers a sling that Larry Vickers designed.

Secondly, the training lesson of dropping the support arm out of the 2-point sling is the preferred way to transition from the primary shoulder to the "other" shoulder when doing short-distance dynamic carbine things that require a right-left-right shoulder swap with an SMG or a carbine.

BUT, many run the 2-point sling handguard mount too far rearward to allow the support shoulder to blow through. These people are stuck with the old compress and point routine.
 
JBoyette said:
Johnny,
I get what you are saying, but just to clear up something,

- There is no such sling as a Vtac Vickers.
- Kyle Lamb's wife owns Viking Tactics "V-Tac."
- Blue Force Gear offers a sling that Larry Vickers designed.

Secondly, the training lesson of dropping the support arm out of the 2-point sling is the preferred way to transition from the primary shoulder to the "other" shoulder when doing short-distance dynamic carbine things that require a right-left-right shoulder swap with an SMG or a carbine.

BUT, many run the 2-point sling handguard mount too far rearward to allow the support shoulder to blow through. These people are stuck with the old compress and point routine.
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Thanks, I do appreciate your reply.

I should have looked up the proper names, I was a bit foggy on that, as I have shown.

I get a crap ton of time behind a standard issue M4, the fsb is where I'm kind of stuck with the foward sling mount. My weakness, if you will, is the fact that it's contracting, primarily for Sage, so I'm stuck with either old school muscle memory, instruction from kids with less seat time than me or tips from old school retired guys that throw me a bone every once in a while when I ask the right questions. I'm obviously in need of some current CQB classes to get up to speed, until then it's kind of hard to break doing what feels right even if it isn't.
 
Blue Force Gear

Flatline Fiber Co.

Ferro Slingster

Kley Zion / Botach quick adjust (cheap but good, comes with hardware) - Only thing I buy from them. The tri-glides seem kinda cheap but Ive got four of them and none have broke, easy and cheap enough to replace if you want.
 
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