Slings on rifles?

[Member 34319]

I'm mostly a recreational shooter, most of my rifles are for that purpose.

Lately I've been getting more serious about adapting them to dual purposes. IE defensive.

I only have two slings that I've ever really used (for competitions in the past) both are 1 point slings.

I don't see it being an issue needing a sling, until I NEED a sling.

So my question is, do you keep slings on your rifles 24/7 (even when stored in the safe) or do you own slings and keep them handy on the side?

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[clearconscience]

I don't, but I've been in the same boat. I want to get some slings on mine, but never find a sling that looks like it would work well.

I have one on my hunting rifle and the one year I forgot it, I hiked up and down this super steep mountain and even for a not so heavy rifle my forearms were shot by the end of the day.

That made me realize for a SHTF rifle or defensive, I might want a sling

 

[Ura-Ki]

I have always used a conventional "Riflemans Sling" even before my service time, and I have come to really appreciate everything they give you and all the versatility they afford! I use the Mag-Pul MS-1 series for most newer rifles, and the old Mil Spec Leather for the older ones, I don't need pads or other complications, just a good rugged sling to allow carry and proper off hand shooting! I never remove a sling EVER, once it's installed, it's there till it rots and needs replaced, or i'm feeding the worms!

 

[Tony617]

I ordered most of my slings from Blue Force Gear:

Vickers Slings | AR-15 Slings | AR Slings | AK Slings

 

[Member 34319]

Why the hell is everything QD too?

I really don't like the little push button things.

Some hooks maybe. Or just good ole webbing.

Do the QD things work well? I've got MLok on most things and the little QD mounts aren't horrible. Yet a QD magpul sling is pretty expensive in my opinion.

 

[CountryGent]

So my question is, do you keep slings on your rifles 24/7 (even when stored in the safe) or do you own slings and keep them handy on the side?

Yes and no. Rifles with slings on them, they are always on. Those without, always off. It is very convenient.

 

[Member 34319]

Yes and no. Rifles with slings on them, they are always on. Those without, always off. It is very convenient.

How do you store them while in the safe?

 

[CountryGent]

How do you store them while in the safe?

Like the rest. Rifle upright. Fits no problem, with sling, and/or silencer attached.

 

[oremike]

Yep rifleman slings on all rifles all the time. I like to shoot with the hasty sling method:

 

[Certaindeaf]

I like to have my hands free so leave the rifles at home.

Not really, slings on all long guns all the time.

 

[Tony617]

Definitely for your HD rifle or shotgun you need to have sling and light.

 

[USMC1911]

I don't feel that every rifle I have needs a sling. I have a couple that always have a sling on them and they are my primary defense weapons. The rest of the toys really don't have a use for one. Hunting rifles now thats a different story.

 

[Alexx1401]

I use them on any rifles that may be put into service for defense. In that if I have to move I want my hands free. I do like those QD mounts now that I tried one.

 

[USMC1911]

I really like the Magpul ASAP sling adapter with a MS3 sling. Pretty slick single point setup.

 

[Lasers]

My rifles do,

For my main AR, the sling always goes on before going back in the safe, even if I took it off for shooting. I have a magpul sling with the big j hooks (?).

I also have not been a fan of the QD adapters. I just swapped my end plate to one with the needed hook loops.

 

[Member 34319]

I think I found a sling to try and some MLok hook mounts.

I'll have to give it a go and at least have them available (definitely not enough room in the safe to have them on all the time) or at least the main defense ones will.

 

[DB is Here]

I ordered most of my slings from Blue Force Gear:

Vickers Slings | AR-15 Slings | AR Slings | AK Slings

Agreed, get some time with a good two point sling, it gives you a lot of benefits.

 

[Lasers]

Reno, I'll poke around my parts bin tonight. I might have some of those adapters I'd gladly give you

 

[Alexx1401]

I think I found a sling to try and some MLok hook mounts.

I'll have to give it a go and at least have them available (definitely not enough room in the safe to have them on all the time) or at least the main defense ones will.

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Should work fine. All the slings I have now have the clips on the ends to put them on and off. With any sling that has this you can of course just leave them off and slap one on any time you want.

 

[powermad]

Blue force padded sling with Magpul QD
And Magpul MS4 sling with QD swivels that I use both as a single and two point sling.

The clips are Para clips, I have those also but use the QD ones.