Mounting Gear/Options: Open-Ended/User Preference.Ī classic if there ever was one, the Viking Tactics padded sling needs no introduction with most veterans, cloners, and long-term purveyors of AR 15 related gear. Those using suppressors must be careful when slinging a gun right after firing, as the firearm and forbidden popsicle at the end become a pendulum of potential 3rd-degree burns.Ĭolors: Black, OD Green, Foliage Green, Coyote Brown, Multicam, Blaze Orange It allows shots to be fired from both shoulders, with easy transitions, and if set up properly, the firearm will hang in the body's center line, out of the way of most equipment on the belt. In addition to this, some single point slings integrate directly into a plate carrier or chest rig.Ī single point sling generally fits into special roles, such as carrying a breaching shotgun, or specific modes of travel where a two-point sling would get in the way. More common with sub-guns and PCCs, it can be looped under one arm as well, directing the weight off to one side. The loop of the sling will sometimes be worn like a loose necktie, causing the firearm to hang directly in front of the user. The concept of a single point came about with shorter carbines, submachine guns, and PDWs, often associated with the use of body armor and load-bearing vests.īurnproof Gear Wrapped Suppressor on a B&T APC9K, with a Magpul Sling.Ī single point sling typically attaches at or near the point where the firing hand holds the firearm. For centuries, most rifles utilized a simple but sufficient two-point sling. When describing a sling, the point in single or two-point slings stands for the number of places they attach to the firearm. While tinkerers, end-users, and manufacturers have made notable improvements to the AR 15 Sling to fit their needs, as it turns out Geopolitics has a role in gear development. In another, it describes the bigger picture of gear development. On the one sense, it should be common sense: bring the right tool for the job. Like many phrases that have bled out of the military, the term “mission dictates equipment” has been abused to the point of becoming flaccid. How a sling attaches to the firearm, color/pattern, and job application contribute to the decision process, and we have included a list of slings that currently stand out, some for their simplicity, others for special features. A hallmark of modern firearms, even to the level of humor, the modularity of our equipment allows the user to fit it to their body, mission, or in some disastrous outcomes: bad taste.
As part of one's gear, AR 15 sling selection and setup are often depicted as highly personal.
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