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Posted: 3/2/2009 12:01:59 PM EDT
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So I am looking to purchase a sling today and I have a couple last minute questions.
Through some research and taking into consideration the needs I have for a sling I am thinking a 2 point sling will work the best. I need one that will work with a backpack and will allow me to use both hands for something other than holding the weapon and at the same time keep the rifle from smacking my balls. I am also limited on the money I can spend on a sling since I would like most of the expendable cash to go towards ammo. From what I have seen the $35 VTAC sling looks like a great fit. I would love to have the new Magpul set up but at $80 just for a sling I do not see that happening. So my questions are: Is there any other hardware I need for the sling? I have a Magpul CTR stock and a 16" BCM Midlength upper with stock handguards and the sling swivel that is mounted under the front sight post. Will I need to buy a new endplate? A sling mount for the CTR? Will the bottom sling swivel be okay? I do plan on buying a Magpul MOE handguard once they become available for the midlength gas system but until then I am sticking with the cheap handguards. |
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You can use the regular sling swivel but it's nicer to have on on the side.
I have a VTAC sling mounted on a rifle with a free float tube. I had the sling mounted on the swivel at the bottom (6 o'clock) position but did not like the way it seemed to twist the rifle so I added a swivel on the left side (9 o'clock). It feels much better now. As for the rear, you can get a QD swivel or slip the sling through one of the stock slots. John |
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You can use the V-Tac with your current set up, but you should consider getting a side mount front sling swivel.
Just loop the rear of the sling through the CTR and attach it to the front sling swivel. I used the 5.11 V-Tac for a while. If you want a really nice 2 point look at the LaRue / V-Tac Padded sling. I went to the LaRue and I wish I would have done it to begin with. |
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Thank you for the help
I do plan on betting the MOE stock so as soon as I get that I will probably mount a side swivel to it. As long as the sling will work on my current set up I am happy, I will tweak it once I can get the parts. I really do not want to go over $40 for a sling so that it why I am sticking with a basic one. But I did see the Larue model and liked the idea of it. |
| Since you have the CTR stock then I would go with the Larue (VTAC) sling. It has the QD swivels on it already. Then purchase the DD QD front mount. I had to go with the regular padded VTAC because my SOPMOD stock doesn't have the QD hole. I had to purchase a KAC buttstock mount and the DD front QD sling mount. |
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