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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - QR or "Permanent" Attachment Sling?

Posted: 4/20/2017 11:31:14 AM EDT

Howdy,

Was leaning towards a single point attachment sling that would clip on but now considering a 2 point Vickers.

What's the best attachment schemes for these? Seems the bulk of the videos I viewed used QR but those things look like disaster waiting to happen! But threading the sling on would pose a different set of hassles.

Is there a more positive clip style that allows quick removal and is more fool proof/secure than those QR's?

Am I being too picky about QR's?

Thanks,

W

Posted: 4/20/2017 11:35:22 AM EDT

[#1]

https://www.magpul.com/products/firearms-accessories/slings-and-sling-mounts/ms4-dual-qd-sling-gen2

Posted: 4/20/2017 11:37:08 AM EDT

[#2]

Vickers 2 point permanently attached. Or get some HK style hooks to use.

Posted: 4/20/2017 1:13:09 PM EDT

[#3]

A convertible 2-to-1 sling is the most useful. The 2 point configuration being used 95% of the time.
MagPul Gen 2 design is the alternative to QR.

Posted: 4/20/2017 8:27:24 PM EDT

[#4]

I personally like 2 point slings, and I like them "permanently" attached to the butt stock, but with some kind of QD attachment point on the left side of the handguard. I am partial to the Magpul paraclips, and the loop mounts that go with them. I don't use any single or 3 point sling arrangements, nor do I use any receiver end plate sling attachment points. That's just my personal pref......YMMV

Posted: 4/20/2017 10:27:42 PM EDT

[#5]

The Magpul MS3 uses cross bolt paraclips. The MS4 uses HD QD swivels.

I have both. I've never had the QDs detach, but the paraclips would be just about impossible to separate as long as you slide the bolt across.

https://www.magpul.com/products/ms3-sling-gen2

Posted: 4/28/2017 1:24:15 AM EDT

[#6]

For what it's worth, I prefer 2-point slings and at times mix and match uppers. it's a PITA without a QR sling attachment at one end or the other.

Posted: 4/30/2017 12:10:56 AM EDT

[#7]

As per usual, the answer is, "it all depends on how you plan on using it".

I've used the same gun at work for a long time now, it's seen multiple countries and many, many thousands of rounds. My setup is a VTAC with a QD mounted into the buttstock and another QD mount on the front. It has never failed, nor have the ones my teammates use.

Basically... You're overthinking it.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - QR or "Permanent" Attachment Sling?

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