How to sling a tactical rifle?
- Thread starter Slaymoar
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What kind of rifle?
AR? "Sniper"?
If it's an AR then you need a Vickers (VCAS) sling on it. Sling it over your stong shoulder, under your weak arm.
If it's a precision rifle, then put a Tactical Intervention M24 sling on it.
The way I like to run my VCAS sling.
AR? "Sniper"?
If it's an AR then you need a Vickers (VCAS) sling on it. Sling it over your stong shoulder, under your weak arm.
If it's a precision rifle, then put a Tactical Intervention M24 sling on it.
The way I like to run my VCAS sling.
What kind of rifle?
AR? "Sniper"?
If it's an AR then you need a Vickers (VCAS) sling on it. Sling it over your stong shoulder, under your weak arm.
If it's a precision rifle, then put a Tactical Intervention M24 sling on it.
The way I like to run my VCAS sling.
Its a Troy T22 chassis. Not very heavy, but mostly front weight..
sithinside
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- Edmonton, AB
Padded VCAS like OST says. Do it.
- Location
- Parksville Vancouver Island
But This thread is not offical tell I see Darren in his gear with the ar in a sling.
I bought a Padded VCAS from OST a couple months ago and am very impressed. I would highly recommend one to anyone. While your at it make sure you pick up some of those quick detach swivel mounts. Darren has them $10-$15 cheaper than anywhere else, if you can find them in stock anywhere.
On the rear, I like the CTR stocks, or similar stock with the push button cups built into either side. This allows you to quickly switch out the sling, or the position of the sling.
On the front if you don't have push button cups built into the rail, there are multiple options that we carry to run push buttons or nothing at all.
Running it to the off side as I've shown above not only helps with transitions, but also keeps the sling out from in between the buttstock and your shoulder.
Ive been running mine to the inside for over a year and have never had an issue with the sling getting between the butt and my shoulder. I could see it being a problem for CSTs but never ran into problems for shooting off my strong shoulder. Do others have issues with that?
I would venture to guess it is because I like to run my sling rather snug, I don’t like any slack that is not necessary. Looking at Darren’s pic I would guess his is on the snug side too. Looking at how others wear their VCAS, I don’t like it anywhere near that loose, the rifle has to be tight to my body when the sling is pulled short, with just enough slack to still shoulder it.
I would have to agree. I prefer mounting the front of the sling to the rear of the 9 o'clock rail and the rear of the sling to the rear of the butt, up high. It let's me keep the rifle tight when slung and keeps it under control but still let's me shoulder the rifle quickly with minimal movement of the sling across my body and not having to adjust it. I've just never had the sling get behind the butt on me that's why I ask. I'll have to try mounting the rear to the offside.
Oh, I also like to keep the butt stock close to my shoulder. When I shoulder the rifle I almost rotate the butt stock in its spot, essentially keeping the sling where it is and putting the rifle right on top of it. If I put the sling on the offside the sling rotates out of the way.
It's kinda interesting that you ask cause I literally spent like an hour trying to figure out how to make it work with the sling on the inside of the rifle. I just couldn’t do it and moved the sling to the offside.
It's kinda interesting that you ask cause I literally spent like an hour trying to figure out how to make it work with the sling on the inside of the rifle. I just couldn’t do it and moved the sling to the offside.
Interesting for sure. I often push the rifle a little to my weak side to keep it out of my way when slung so Ive got a little distance to cover to get the butt to my shoulder. The sling follows the rifle around my back keeping it almost taught and out of the way, its always worked for me.
They do for sure but I dont like how unrestricted the rifle is when slung. Something about a loaded .223 swinging around my feet and shins, and an 8+ lb rifle swinging around my nuts and knees just doesnt work for me. It really depends on how much you carry your rifle slung vs. in your hands I geuss. When shouldered they are the fastest and least restrictive slings like you said.
ah nope but thanks for coming out, Go up ladder,run with pistol drawn or fast rope with a Single point let me know how it works for you.
Darrens pic is the best style IMHO to run a sling period
You also have to hold onto the firearm at all time to prevent muzzle and rifle swing when moving.
The VCAS sling will do everything a single point sling will, without the drawbacks.
Take a look at 0:35 seconds into this video to see a transition with a Vickers sling
There is a technique of wedging your offside arm/shoulder into the sling to help support the rifle. It greatly increases stability. Aside form that I can’t really think of any sling method that would help with front end weight. I am assuming you are talking about when you are in the shooting position.
