Single point sling options...

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Hi all,
looking to find a single-point sling for a pump action shotgun.
Now, I know it's currently easy to find...but I want this to be NOT MADE IN CHINA.
And it just became not so easy to find!

So all I need to know are the names of some more local sling makers...

thank you,

Eric
 
More of a 'black and green' shotgun question. A sporting shotgun will tend to be way too long for a single point sling, but anyway the most versatile such sling I've seen was made by Magpul and was being sold at a Walmart in the USA. What you basically want is a sling designed to attach to the firearm with a velcro strap that will go around a narrow part of the stock as opposed to one that mounts on a regular sling mount or other dedicated attachment point. You can probably make your own attachment strap with velcro fitted webbing and a standard D ring. A sling with that sort of system will allow you to carry your gun without the muzzle dragging on the ground.

I've never heard mention of a local sling maker anywhere BTW. That would be interesting.
 
True north arms carrys a selection of magpul and some others. Ive bought alot from them. Always great service

You may get more responses in the black shotgun forum though
 
Buy a good two point that can be converted to a single point, like a Vickers or Magpul if you can’t find a Vickers. Single point slings suck for hunting or stomping around the bush.
 
Butcherbill said:
Buy a good two point that can be converted to a single point, like a Vickers or Magpul if you can’t find a Vickers. Single point slings suck for hunting or stomping around the bush.
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For a 2 point, you would still have to get almost any sporting shotgun fitted with sling mounts, a worse problem than finding a sling I think.
 
Big Bad said:
For a 2 point, you would still have to get almost any sporting shotgun fitted with sling mounts, a worse problem than finding a sling I think.
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Not all that terrible but I’m sure worse when it comes to sxs or some o/u guns it can be trickier than say a pump or semi auto. I just picked up some 12g barrel band kits for some M37’s and a Cooey84 so I can mount slings without modifying things permanently. A hunting gun without a sling is pretty useless for me.
 
What shotgun is it for? Is there mounting points?

I'm running an ms4 on my 590A1 and it's amazing. I used to be sold to BFG Vickers slings but the Magpul is much better!
 
Big Bad said:
For a 2 point, you would still have to get almost any sporting shotgun fitted with sling mounts, a worse problem than finding a sling I think.
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There are slings designed for sporting guns.....SxS and O/U that do not require sling mounts and are quite effective.
 
canvasback said:
There are slings designed for sporting guns.....SxS and O/U that do not require sling mounts and are quite effective.
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Not single point ones though, Canvas.

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BB, I didn’t mean to suggest single point slings were available that didn’t need attachment points. Just that two point slings were.
 
Big Bad said:
So then Magpul. 5.11 maybe, Blackhawk for sure. All Chinese made though, I'm guessing.
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Vickers sling is made in the USA, I can only compare it to the Magpul as I have both and the Vickers is better made and has a more secure slider. The webbing has more friction and the slider stays put when you adjust it, the Magpul sling is slicker like a seatbelt and their slider isn’t as locked if you know what I mean. The Vickers has better retention yet their slider is easy to move. Have been using both on hunting rifles and shotguns for a few years now.
 
Butcherbill said:
Vickers sling is made in the USA, I can only compare it to the Magpul as I have both and the Vickers is better made and has a more secure slider. The webbing has more friction and the slider stays put when you adjust it, the Magpul sling is slicker like a seatbelt and their slider isn’t as locked if you know what I mean. The Vickers has better retention yet their slider is easy to move. Have been using both on hunting rifles and shotguns for a few years now.
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OK, I didn't mention Vickers because I didn't know they were even available in Canada.
 
canvasback said:
BB, I didn’t mean to suggest single point slings were available that didn’t need attachment points. Just that two point slings were.
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OK, I was actually hoping I was wrong and someone had worked one out. Still wouldn't want a sling on a bird gun, but a one point wouldn't completely flummox you if a grouse or whatever broke cover.
 
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