Official SLING Thread - Post your favorites

[Delkal]

Do you have slings on your rifles?

The answer to this should always be yes.

I have slings on most of my rifles. And I made it this long and haven't been killed because I was 1/4 of a second slower on my draw........So I must be doing something right.

I go for carry comfort and simplicity.

[Emptymag]

I have slings on most of my rifles. And I made it this long and haven't been killed because I was 1/4 of a second slower on my draw........So I must be doing something right.

I go for carry comfort and simplicity.

OK. I'm not really sure where your comments are coming from.

What does your draw speed have to do with a sling?

This isn't a thread about "tactics" or "operating" - it's a sling thread.
My intention was to start a gun related discussion that could be helpful to those who maybe never gave it much thought before.

[Delkal]

OK. I'm not really sure where your comments are coming from.

What does your draw speed have to do with a sling?

This isn't a thread about "tactics" or "operating" - it's a sling thread.
My intention was to start a gun related discussion that could be helpful to those who maybe never gave it much thought before.

And I gave you one. The IDF sling. You are the one who posted half of the replies to your thread and they are all operator slings that I don't particularly need. I would love to see different recommendations.

[Emptymag]

And I gave you one. The IDF sling. You are the one who posted half of the replies to your thread and they are all operator slings that I don't particularly need. I would love to see different recommendations.

Me too!!!

Sorry. I forgot that you contributed! Much appreciated!

[Delkal]

Me too!!!

Sorry. I forgot that you contributed! Much appreciated!

Its all good and there are different slings for all applications. And maybe I do prefer something more simple or old school.

So here is another of my favorite (very old school) slings..... The model 1907 leather sling. Yes it is made of thick leather and is old school at over 100 years old but it is still winning high power shoots today. This style of sling has been used on countless classic hunting rifles too. IMO the best current manufacturer of this type of sling is Turner saddlery since they use top grade leather and solid metal clips. You can find this style cheaper but these last and I had some for decades. Note: Turners web site shows these slings on match AR's and while I always picture these slings on Garands and M-14's I will give them a pass since they win the AR15 contests too.

https://turnersaddlery.com/ts/

And thinking about this I will also have to backtrack from my too complicated comment. I have seen these slings on gunshow hunting rifles hooked up in all kinds of wrong ways and you might even need a diagram to do it the first time. To use them properly for high power competitions it is even harder. You need to disconnect the rear and form it into a loop that ties around your arm at the shoulder. If it is set up right it locks you into a stable position for the maximum in long range accurac. Yes, there is a learning curve but GI's figured this out a long time ago.

useofsliing2al.jpg

https://www.fulton-armory.com/faqs/AR-FAQs/slinguse.htm

[ScaredOnce]

Its all good and there are different slings for all applications. And maybe I do prefer something more simple or old school.

So here is another of my favorite (very old school) slings..... The model 1907 leather sling. Yes it is made of thick leather and is old school at over 100 years old but it is still winning high power shoots today. This style of sling has been used on countless classic hunting rifles too. IMO the best current manufacturer of this type of sling is Turner saddlery since they use top grade leather and solid metal clips. You can find this style cheaper but these last and I had some for decades. Note: Turners web site shows these slings on match AR's and while I always picture these slings on Garands and M-14's I will give them a pass since they win the AR15 contests too.

https://turnersaddlery.com/ts/

And thinking about this I will also have to backtrack from my too complicated comment. I have seen these slings on gunshow hunting rifles hooked up in all kinds of wrong ways and you might even need a diagram to do it the first time. To use them properly for high power competitions it is even harder. You need to disconnect the rear and form it into a loop that ties around your arm at the shoulder. If it is set up right it locks you into a stable position for the maximum in long range accurac. Yes, there is a learning curve but GI's figured this out a long time ago.

useofsliing2al.jpg

https://www.fulton-armory.com/faqs/AR-FAQs/slinguse.htm

I use one like that on a couple of rifles where the vibe fits. Including a Rem760 that I took to “tactical” practice recently just for kicks…

[Royinmontco]

Since seeing them featured in a couple of Lucky Gunner YouTube videos, I've been buying Trunk Monkey Designs slings. Warning: if you aren't a Magnum PI fan, they probably won't appeal to you.

[DK23]

Since seeing them featured in a couple of Lucky Gunner YouTube videos, I've been buying Trunk Monkey Designs slings. Warning: if you aren't a Magnum PI fan, they probably won't appeal to you.

Do they require you to grow an awesome moustache before ordering?

[Noah_Zark]

Since the type of gun or sling doesn't matter, my favorite is Uncle Mike's Mountain Sling:





It's simple construction, with 1-1/4" webbing that passes through a silent plastic buckle to form an adjustable loop at one end around a 1-1/4" sling swivel, and there's a short foldover loop at the other end fastened to a 1-1/4" push-and-turn QD swivel with Chicago screws. The upper "free" end of the sling webbing is coated on the inside with a high-friction rubbery stuff that keeps the sling on your shoulder. I can unclip the loop end from the rifle, move the front mount, and have a serviceable single-point sling. Sometimes that requires removing the Chicago screws and changing swivels, but that takes minutes. So a few of these now have the pushbutton ball-locked QD swivels depending on the rifle to which they are mounted.

The Mountain Sling isn't tactikool, but it's light, simple, relatively inexpensive, well-made, and it works. I use them primarily on the leverguns, and the few boltguns I still have. I do have them on the ex-PSP Colt 6520 Lightweight LE carbines I've collected as well. I haven't bought a new one in years, because I find them in boxes and bins at gun shops and gun shows for cheep.

Noah

[ScaredOnce]

What about ultra-cheap no-drill/slip-over types? I need to have a few on tap for folks at events who don’t have slings on rifles when they need one… (and don’t like my paracord + duct tape system).