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Posted: 10/26/2025 12:03:45 PM EDT
I'm a right handed shooter and normally install both ends of the sling on the right side of the rifle, but I am thinking of maybe moving, at least the front mount point, to another position for comfort. Maybe I'm just looking for a problem instead of a solution.  Any input is welcome. |
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I am a right handed shooter. I connect the front of the sling on the left side and the back of the sling to the right side. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By RacingOrange: How does mounting the rear on the right change things? My main concern is comfort when I am wrapping the sling around my arm for standing shooting. The big difference is in transitions from one side to another if you are switching hands. With the rear sling mounted on the opposite side it is way easier to do. Otherwise you kind of end up choking yourself. |
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Originally Posted By RacingOrange: How does mounting the rear on the right change things? My main concern is comfort when I am wrapping the sling around my arm for standing shooting. Watch this video, it might help. @ 5:03  Proper Rifle SLING Setup = CHEAT CODE! |
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Like this or as close to it as possible on a run n gun, combat or personal defense use (i'm using those terms loosely) rifle.  I prefer the sling to be nowhere near where my off hand or rail might need to rest, and nowhere near my shoulder pocket. The magpul rsa also doubles as a better anti rotation device that whatever your rail may or may not have built in. It's a major contributing factor in what rails I buy, they must have the picatinny rail slot between the upper receiver and the rail. |
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Originally Posted By Vellcrow: I am a right handed shooter. I connect the front of the sling on the left side and the back of the sling to the right side. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/56760/Crusader_1_jpg-3648210.JPG Same here. |
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| As far fore and aft as possible. The farther apart the attachment points are, the more stable the rifle is when slung. |
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Originally Posted By Vellcrow: Watch this video, it might help. @ 5:03  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAYaBDwWHKoOriginally Posted By Vellcrow: Originally Posted By RacingOrange: How does mounting the rear on the right change things? My main concern is comfort when I am wrapping the sling around my arm for standing shooting. Watch this video, it might help. @ 5:03 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAYaBDwWHKoOn the Warrior Poet Society sling, I have one of his slings and love it. I'll probably get another one. Sling: https://warriorpoetsupplyco.com/wps-rifle-sling/ Here's his advertisement video on the sling itself:  The WPS Rifle Sling (starts at 1:10) |
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Originally Posted By HobbitHunter: Edit, would've probably come across as more rude than curious, so will just mind my own business instead. I read your post and meant to respond earlier but forgot. Anyways, I got my WPS sling before it was $85 or whatever it is now. Would I rather it be $35? Sure, but it's a good quality product made by a good dude that I'm happy to support. |
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Originally Posted By WilsonCQB1911: The big difference is in transitions from one side to another if you are switching hands. With the rear sling mounted on the opposite side it is way easier to do. Otherwise you kind of end up choking yourself. Originally Posted By WilsonCQB1911: Originally Posted By RacingOrange: How does mounting the rear on the right change things? My main concern is comfort when I am wrapping the sling around my arm for standing shooting. The big difference is in transitions from one side to another if you are switching hands. With the rear sling mounted on the opposite side it is way easier to do. Otherwise you kind of end up choking yourself. Also, since the sling wraps around your body to the opposite side of the stock, the sling rarely ends up between you and the buttpad when you shoulder the rifle. Another bonus is when the rifle is slung, the sling holds the buttstock against your body. |
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Originally Posted By Luny421: As far fore and aft as possible. The farther apart the attachment points are, the more stable the rifle is when slung. People who spend a lot of time with a rifle slung understated this. |
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Originally Posted By Vellcrow: I am a right handed shooter. I connect the front of the sling on the left side and the back of the sling to the right side. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/56760/Crusader_1_jpg-3648210.JPG This is correct, I am a lefty and I do it exactly opposite of the above. You want it so that when you let go of the rifle, it falls to your non-dominant side. |
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Originally Posted By Vellcrow: I am a right handed shooter. I connect the front of the sling on the left side and the back of the sling to the right side. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/56760/Crusader_1_jpg-3648210.JPG This is the way. I also mount it the same way on A2 stocks using Grovtek QD sockets. |
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For those using para cord to attach to the gun what pic rail / QD socket adapters are y’all using? Just went through my guns and I have like 5 needing slings. Some need pic rail adapters on quad rails others have mlock or built in QD sockets. I already have a number of 2 point slings that will need paracord for attachment. |
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