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 jukeboxx13 
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Joined: Jan 2012  CA, USA
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Posted: 6/30/2012 6:23:54 PM
[Last Edit: 7/2/2012 5:09:08 AM by jukeboxx13]
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT |
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Posted: 6/30/2012 7:23:52 PM
Forgot to mention this is while shooting?
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Posted: 7/1/2012 5:16:01 PM
Any thoughts?
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Posted: 7/1/2012 6:34:30 PM
Right shoulder and under left arm. The rifle falls away from your sidearm that way.
At least thats how I like it. |
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Posted: 7/1/2012 11:19:09 PM
I run a padded VTAC sling over my right shoulder and under my left arm. I use to run a single point and hated it.
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Posted: 7/2/2012 1:17:45 AM
[Last Edit: 7/2/2012 5:10:06 AM by jukeboxx13]
Does it get in the way when doing reloads with it over your right shoulder and under your left arm? thanks for the replies.
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Posted: 7/2/2012 5:10:42 AM
Any other techniques on running a 2 point sling?
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25Chuck
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Posted: 7/2/2012 5:16:04 AM
Originally Posted By jukeboxx13:
Does it get in the way when doing reloads with it over your right shoulder and under your left arm? thanks for the replies. I've never noticed this, in fact I'm not even sure how it is possible. Maybe your sling is too lose? What sling and how is it attached? My favorite sling is a BFG VCAS attached at the rear of the stock on the right side and, at the front, on the left side of the rail as close as possible to the magwell. |
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Posted: 7/2/2012 7:19:43 AM
[Last Edit: 7/2/2012 8:08:57 AM by jukeboxx13]
Originally Posted By 25Chuck:
Originally Posted By jukeboxx13:
Does it get in the way when doing reloads with it over your right shoulder and under your left arm? thanks for the replies. I've never noticed this, in fact I'm not even sure how it is possible. Maybe your sling is too lose? What sling and how is it attached? My favorite sling is a BFG VCAS attached at the rear of the stock on the right side and, at the front, on the left side of the rail as close as possible to the magwell. I am using an ms3 the same way you are. I think its cause i am rolling my ar 15 to the right when reloading and my sling is too tight.. Need to stop rolling it probably. |
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Posted: 7/2/2012 11:10:32 AM
Originally Posted By jukeboxx13:
Originally Posted By 25Chuck:
Originally Posted By jukeboxx13:
Does it get in the way when doing reloads with it over your right shoulder and under your left arm? thanks for the replies. I've never noticed this, in fact I'm not even sure how it is possible. Maybe your sling is too lose? What sling and how is it attached? My favorite sling is a BFG VCAS attached at the rear of the stock on the right side and, at the front, on the left side of the rail as close as possible to the magwell. I am using an ms3 the same way you are. I think its cause i am rolling my ar 15 to the right when reloading and my sling is too tight.. Need to stop rolling it probably. I run my VTAC over my right shoulder and under my left arm. When I reload, I rotate the weapon so that the ejection port is up to check the chamber and then rotate in the opposite direction to load. I don't have any problems with the sling getting in the way. Your sling is probably too tight. It might be how the MS3 is made. It's actually a one point sling that can be used as a 2p sling. If you want to go 2p all the time, I would suggest getting a dedicated 2p sling like a VTAC, VCAS or Endom Gunslinger. |
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Posted: 7/2/2012 7:43:59 PM
Originally Posted By MSB2199:
Originally Posted By jukeboxx13:
Originally Posted By 25Chuck:
Originally Posted By jukeboxx13:
Does it get in the way when doing reloads with it over your right shoulder and under your left arm? thanks for the replies. I've never noticed this, in fact I'm not even sure how it is possible. Maybe your sling is too lose? What sling and how is it attached? My favorite sling is a BFG VCAS attached at the rear of the stock on the right side and, at the front, on the left side of the rail as close as possible to the magwell. I am using an ms3 the same way you are. I think its cause i am rolling my ar 15 to the right when reloading and my sling is too tight.. Need to stop rolling it probably. I run my VTAC over my right shoulder and under my left arm. When I reload, I rotate the weapon so that the ejection port is up to check the chamber and then rotate in the opposite direction to load. I don't have any problems with the sling getting in the way. Your sling is probably too tight. It might be how the MS3 is made. It's actually a one point sling that can be used as a 2p sling. If you want to go 2p all the time, I would suggest getting a dedicated 2p sling like a VTAC, VCAS or Endom Gunslinger. Yea your right. thanks the ms3 is also slow to adjust. |
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Posted: 7/3/2012 12:54:53 AM
Originally Posted By dewelrtexas: I run a padded VTAC sling over my right shoulder and under my left arm. I use to run a single point and hated it. Single points can make the barrel strike you in the legs or worse, at least they do for me. SBR's may be okay, though. Two points used in the manner described here work well. Too tight and you may have trouble with reloads. Just takes practice to see what works. |
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Posted: 7/3/2012 3:59:19 AM
Originally Posted By Woody600:
Originally Posted By dewelrtexas:
I run a padded VTAC sling over my right shoulder and under my left arm. I use to run a single point and hated it. Single points can make the barrel strike you in the legs or worse, at least they do for me. SBR's may be okay, though. Two points used in the manner described here work well. Too tight and you may have trouble with reloads. Just takes practice to see what works. I am now using it over right shoulder with it a little looser and the reloads are working well. thanks for the reply. |
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sleepdr
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Posted: 7/7/2012 10:19:47 AM
[Last Edit: 7/7/2012 10:23:42 AM by sleepdr]
FWIW, some people like to have the forward attachment point quite forward on the forend. I tried that with a carbine length rail & LaRue/VTAC padded sling, and did not care for that position. It wasn't as bad as a 3 point I used on a rental for a carbine class once, but was suboptimal for my running & gunning.
It wasn't a little trial - this was 3 days of carbine class. It would be useful for hasty sling use, but I found that the sling interfered with reloads & manipulations. Worse, on a sprint, engage, sprint, engage, puke, sprint, engage drill, the sling fouled my belt-mounted mag pouch. I moved the QD point back to the rear of the rail, and both problems were improved. The light bulb in my head finally went on explaining why someone invented convertible slings. It may be useful to have an additional QD socket up front for hasty use. I ran the drill a second time with the sling draped only over my neck like a horse collar. It looked goofy but got the excess out of the way of the belt. My personal current setup opinion is worth exactly what you paid for it - nothing. For my current level of skill as a righty, the rear QD is on the right side of the buttstock, and forward attachment is left rear of the handguard. Sling goes over right shoulder & under left arm for me, so transitions to secondary get the carbine out of the way to my support side. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 7/7/2012 11:39:54 AM
Originally Posted By sleepdr:
FWIW, some people like to have the forward attachment point quite forward on the forend. I tried that with a carbine length rail & LaRue/VTAC padded sling, and did not care for that position. It wasn't as bad as a 3 point I used on a rental for a carbine class once, but was suboptimal for my running & gunning. It wasn't a little trial - this was 3 days of carbine class. It would be useful for hasty sling use, but I found that the sling interfered with reloads & manipulations. Worse, on a sprint, engage, sprint, engage, puke, sprint, engage drill, the sling fouled my belt-mounted mag pouch. I moved the QD point back to the rear of the rail, and both problems were improved. The light bulb in my head finally went on explaining why someone invented convertible slings. It may be useful to have an additional QD socket up front for hasty use. I ran the drill a second time with the sling draped only over my neck like a horse collar. It looked goofy but got the excess out of the way of the belt. My personal current setup opinion is worth exactly what you paid for it - nothing. For my current level of skill as a righty, the rear QD is on the right side of the buttstock, and forward attachment is left rear of the handguard. Sling goes over right shoulder & under left arm for me, so transitions to secondary get the carbine out of the way to my support side. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Very good advice i just learned this as well. I have both front of rail, and rear attachment point. I learned that the front is best used when carrying on my back while hunting, and the rear is best when tactical shooting. thanks for the reply. |
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Posted: 7/9/2012 12:13:03 PM
picture is not me, found it, but this is how I run
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Posted: 7/9/2012 6:01:45 PM
Originally Posted By MadnessReigns:
picture is not me, found it, but this is how I run http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT_LQ3Bvs62T33TnCacfFNXW2olOoC7m6eL1VqR3179jo_jxDnT&t=1 Yup i run it the same way but do lie running it the opposite side as well. |
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Posted: 7/10/2012 9:28:51 PM
I am right-handed. To put on my rifles with two-point slings, I hold the carbine by the pistol grip with my firing (right) hand and let the sling hang off the weapon. I then reach through the sling with my support (left) arm. The sling goes across my back around the right side of my neck, It crosses my body diagonally from right shoulder toward left hip. I hope this helps.
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Posted: 7/10/2012 9:31:42 PM
[Last Edit: 7/10/2012 9:32:04 PM by Brett_Bass]
Dang, double-post!
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Posted: 7/11/2012 5:08:07 AM
Originally Posted By Brett_Bass:
I am right-handed. To put on my rifles with two-point slings, I hold the carbine by the pistol grip with my firing (right) hand and let the sling hang off the weapon. I then reach through the sling with my support (left) arm. The sling goes across my back around the right side of my neck, It crosses my body diagonally from right shoulder toward left hip. I hope this helps. Thanks for the replay i just need to get a dedicated 2 point sling like the viking tactics instead of using my ms3. |
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Posted: 7/12/2012 5:51:26 PM
I've been running a VTAC padded 2 pt.for over a year now . If you have a chance to check out Kyle Lamb's book on AR's (Green Eyes, Black Rifles) , there's alot of info & pics about how to get the most out of this type sling. I had to monkey around with the adjustments and where I wanted the contact points, but now have it dialed in and like it alot. The rear attachment point was a pain; he runs his off the top rear of a Vltor and the slots work well with the straps. I have a Magpul Ctr on a DPMS 3G1 and running the strap through the slots stopped the stock from collapsing all the way, my worry was not being able to shorten it up if I needed to beat it hard to dislodge a bad jam and it felt funky running it any other way I tried ,so I ran a loop of paracord through a hole & off the rt. side with a stopper knot on the left and ran the strap through the loop. Now I can have the strap over the top of the stock which keeps it from rubbing my neck and makes strong side / support side transitions MUCH easier and quicker. I think the adj. 2pts. all are better than 1pt. or 3pt. slings .Just pick a flavor and run with it!
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Posted: 7/20/2012 5:32:00 PM
[Last Edit: 7/20/2012 5:32:32 PM by GrandmasterB]
I found this series of videos from Brownells Police Store to be very helpful in understanding the uses of 1, 2 and 3 point slings:
http://www.policestore.com/.aspx/lid=13584/TrainingGroupdetail/Policestore-Tactical-Slings-Series-Introduction This is just the link to the intro video. There 4 videos altogether. |
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Posted: 9/11/2012 7:50:20 AM
I have now switched to a single point sling with my ms3, and i like it better right now. lol
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