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Posted: 11/21/2023 5:46:47 PM EDT
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Any suggestions? Single point sling setup from Ruger is bungee type, really don't want that style. The SFAR is a rocking rifle, 400rds through mine and looking forward to the next 400 rds. |
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Originally Posted By BULLDAWG_556: 2 point or bust. Typically I would agree. Though, I have found when night hog hunting, with shooting sticks and stalking, that the one point sling works better for that one special application. Where the sticks are in left hand and 1-ppint sling hang rifle on right side. Then with right hand can bring gun up easily while left hand deploys the sticks, and you peak through night vision. In that one special application, of thermal night vision hog hunting on the stalk, the 1-point sling is the way to go, for a 16" or less barrel. For a 20" i guess it can work, but make that attachment point as far down as you can, and watch that muzzle! But to your point. In all other applications 2 point is better. So, get the magpul (or knockoff) QD that transitions readily and instantly from one to the other nicely. |
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Not being a hog-hunter, I guess the obvious question is "Why are shooting sticks necessary when hog hunting?". No disrespect, just asking. @lazyengineer The next question is: "Has user experimented with alternative mounting points for 2-point sling?" Experimenting with different sling mounting points, both front and rear, with a mind to making them both work well in conjunction can make a huge difference. |
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Originally Posted By raf: Not being a hog-hunter, I guess the obvious question is "Why are shooting sticks necessary when hog hunting?". No disrespect, just asking. @lazyengineer The next question is: "Has user experimented with alternative mounting points for 2-point sling?" Experimenting with different sling mounting points, both front and rear, with a mind to making them both work well in conjunction can make a huge difference. Sticks value, beyond the obvious, are with group stalking and subsequent firing with a countdown. It let's you stay on target longer better to be able to fire on your zone of the sounder target the moment the group-fire command is given. |
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Originally Posted By Gasbar419: I really like the Magpul MS4 slings. Can be single or 2 point. I don't think they are as popular as the BFG Vickers slings, or other similar products, but I've never had issues with them. I've got an MS4 on my Colt M4 and use it as a two point, but as you say, the option to convert is a push button away. I've got an MS4 hung up in the mail right now destined for my SFAR. |
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Originally Posted By raf: Not being a hog-hunter, I guess the obvious question is "Why are shooting sticks necessary when hog hunting?". No disrespect, just asking. @lazyengineer The next question is: "Has user experimented with alternative mounting points for 2-point sling?" Experimenting with different sling mounting points, both front and rear, with a mind to making them both work well in conjunction can make a huge difference. Well you take a 9 lb semi auto .308, put in a 20 round mag, a light, a sling, a suppressor, and a big thermal scope and suddenly you have a pretty darn heavy rifle to hold up. It's pretty easy to get a hog gun around 15 lbs. It's really nice to have the rifle on a tripod as a big sounder of hogs comes walking across the field towards you and you are waiting for the perfect shot. I run .300 BLK AR15's instead of a .308, saves me a few pounds. My nephew and two of the other guys I hunt with run SFAR's. Even a 16" barrel SFAR with a suppressor is too long to use with a single point sling. You are bouncing your can on the ground as you walk. |
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