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Posted: 6/6/2006 5:05:05 PM EDT
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I've done some research, looked at a variety of sling threads and pictures. I am still confused and need help. At work I carry a Colt M4 every day, and I have the standard, simple sling that comes with it. I actually like it -- a lot. I like simple things. I bought a "tactical sling" once, and I hated it. I couldn't figure it out. Call me stupid, or impatient, or both. If I can't have it figured out in ten seconds, I don't want it. So here's the problem. When in the field I wear a crowded duty belt and a Camelbak MULE with standard M4 mag puuches on it. My job involves a lot of hiking, mostly up-and-down over mountains and such. The M4 carries easily on my strong side, and I use my collapsible baton as a stowage point, slinging the barrel behind the baton. This allows me to keep my hands and arms free, but I can position the rifle into a firing hold rapidly. The problem, then, is traversing certain types of terrain with the M4 carried this way. I am tired of having to unsling to cross over, under, and through fences. Having to unsling to climb up or down rocks. The barrel always extends sufficiently enough to scrape or bang on the terrain as I change elevation. I've asked about dropping to a shorter barrel, but at 14.5", the rifle is as short as my agency will allow. I like the backpack-style carry method, but with my Camelbak, its not practical. I hope this doesn't sound like a trivial pet-peeve of a problem. Its really nothing more than an annoyance, and its not a particularly huge deal. But if someone knows of a better sling that would improve my method of carry, I'd love to hear about it. Thanks. |
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Use the buddy system, hand it off if you have to. Unless you go to a three point and sling it to the rear. Even this can get you caught up on a fence. I use a single point and just hang it onto the fence post when going over, just make sure your buddy covers your six. |
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