Watching the Kenosha vid convinced me. I need a sling......

I run Vtac 2 point wide padded on all my AR's. I run qd's on rail, but thread through the back of stock, so it goes over top when it hangs to pull it tight against the chest. @JBoyette taught me this probably 10 years or so ago in my first class with him. I've ran them that way ever since.

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As was already said, a carbine on a single point sling is going to be dragging if you drop to a knee, have to climb, etc. I'm 5'7" and a single point on a carbine is not great for me. Maybe if I tried it on one of my sbrs i might change my mind... but i doubt it.
Worse than dragging - a single point sling WILL SLAM YOUR RIFLE INTO YOUR BALLS, eventually. not trying to be funny here, but this is something every guy should take into account.

Here's another though - if you use a single point sling - how are you going to wear the sling? Are you just going to loop it around your neck? I know one very good shooter who was paid to shoot people on the other side of the globe, then paid to teach other military folks how to do it, and now runs a successful shooting school - he really likes single point slings over his neck... Maybe it works for him, but if you use that setup and are down on the ground... what happens when somebody yanks your rifle? either they choke you or they pull it right over your head.
If you're putting one shoulder through to help secure it - why even bother with a single point?

I'm not tactical - but I cannot see the benefit to a single point sling over a 2-3 point for must guns. well, one benefit - it makes transitioning from strong side to weak side easier. maybe for a PDW it helps keep it tight and concealed, but I haven't tried taht yet.
 
All of my rifles are QD’d to the rear stock/brace like so. And that’s a piece of bike inner tube acting as a sling keeper when it’s not in use

someone would have to rip on it really hard and break the QD button internals....would take a good bit of force and time

Bike inner tube is a seriously underrated tool in any shooters toolbox

Also, I see you've made an upgrade to that sba3 to help keep the brace strap tight and tidy when not in use...
Are you sure that can't be viewed by an atf prosecutor as a way of skirting the laws and "redesigning" your pistol into an SBR?
 
Bike inner tube is a seriously underrated tool in any shooters toolbox

Also, I see you've made an upgrade to that sba3 to help keep the brace strap tight and tidy when not in use...
Are you sure that can't be viewed by an atf prosecutor as a way of skirting the laws and "redesigning" your pistol into an SBR?

I appreciate the concern but it’s a pretty well known and marketed item which is allowed because it’s not a permanent modification to the brace

“Split Fix” by Wisemen Company.

I highly recommend them
 
To the OP: if you don’t know anything about slings, spend a weekend at an Appleseed (appleseedinfo.org) to learn how to use a 2 point sling to shoot with. Not for CQB but it will change your life.
Best training I ever did......
 
Probably has already been repeated multiple times but single point is nice for CQB but issue is on longer guns if you let it go its at the perfect height to smack you in the nuts. If you run a can you'll be kicking the can as you walk. Also two point you can easily sling it on your back to climb a fence or something. I adjust my sling so it is just loose enough that I can get the stock in my shoulder and push out this allows me to flip the gun upside down on my chest and make it tighter against my body. I also run a blue alpha gear Vickers. I have zero experience on AK slings. There are hundreds of YouTube videos about sling preference watch the guys with prior military combat and see what works for you
 
A MILLION THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE RESPONDED!!!!

This kind of stuff is the forum at its finest and I am deeply grateful. I am not "closing the thread" as there may be others who have something to say I need to hear, but again, I am deeply grateful for the responses.
 
Back when it was known as the Booniepacker, and then 'by Boonie Packer', I picked up a couple of these: https://www.redi-mag.com/product/2p-tactical-quick-adjustable-sling/ Nice price, and they seem well-made. Haven't had the opportunity to really give them a Rittenhouse workout, but at the time, they were highly recommended with good reviews for a 2-pointer.
 
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What's the consensus on padded/non-padded? I know it really boils down to personal preference but I'd like to know the pros/cons of both. The obvious would be comfort with the padded but can it also be a con with the added bulk? I'm kind of a minimalist so the less added weight and bulk would be my preference but I guess I won't know until I know.
 
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What's the consensus on padded/non-padded? I know it really boils down to personal preference but I'd like to know the pros/cons of both. The obvious would be comfort with the padded but can it also be a con with the added bulk? I'm kind of a minimalist so the less added weight and bulk would be my preference but I guess I won't know until I know.
The padding is a huge benefit if you aren't wearing vest/armor under the sling. A long day of hiking with 6-15 lbs strapped to your neck is bad enough, add in manipulations that can cause abrasions right where the straps sit and the pads make a lot of sense. I have both, and I don't have any armor. I've only run classes with the padded and to say it's enough of a work out even with the padded sling isn't an understatement. I use the unpadded on guns I don't plan to have to sling long term, but as so many have seen recently, all rifles must have slings so they all get equipped. Never know.
 
What's the consensus on padded/non-padded? I know it really boils down to personal preference but I'd like to know the pros/cons of both. The obvious would be comfort with the padded but can it also be a con with the added bulk? I'm kind of a minimalist so the less added weight and bulk would be my preference but I guess I won't know until I know.
For me lightly padded and not that wide either. The under side of sling should also not grip hard on your garment like a rubberized grip strip ... not slick either to the point it slides around either ... just enough to allow smooth transitioning the carbine from hands to slung position.

How about a “bungee section” in the sling? Some people like it but for me I like to use the sling as an aid to steady offhand shooting and the stretch of the bungee section just doesn’t work for me ...
 
There is a different element involved in the choice of a sling and what style to use. Armor and or a chest rig. These items tend to push the firearm away from the shooter.

Single Point is great for SBR's and PDW's
Single Point is great when wearing full kit, body armor that adds bulk and pushed the firearm away from the body. This also prevents a snag or catch hazard sometimes found with full kit.

Two point slings work best in every other situation. I am a fan of the following two point slings. BFG Vickers, Magpul and Tac Shield. I am not a fan of a VTAC, only because it as a loose tail and I see no need in having a loose tail when other brands do not have it.

I run a single point on my CZ Scorpion pistol and a two point on all my AR rifles.
 
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I have the ALICE pack strap on mine (padded VTAC).
 
Now I need to go buy a bike inner tube. When I open my safe it looks like snakes nesting in the bottom.

+1 on the 2 point. I tried single point and didn't care for it although it is way better than no sling.

I'm also short at 5'9".


If you run out of ammo you can use the sling to choke your enemy. Then you can use it as a bridle when you ride off on his woman.
 
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