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Posted: 10/6/2009 9:50:32 AM EDT
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So... I read everywhere that to be tacticool, my shotgun/rifle/pistol *MUST*
have a sling. For the life of me, I can't see how the pro's outweigh the con's. I must be doing *SOMETHING* wrong. Can someone help me see the light? I just put a sling on my HD shotgun, and I'm so irritated, it'll probably come off before the afternoon is through. Pro ––––- allows me to carry the shotgun while retaining the use of my hands Don't have to drop the shotgun to transition to another weapon Con –––––– harder to store with a sling in place catches on EVERYTHING, including but not limited to safe handle, other guns, door knobs, ME uncomfortable ( maybe I have the wrong sling? ) catches on everything when in shooting position can't rack the slide if my arm is twisted up in it to keep from catching on everything can get caught in the slide Sam |
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I use a single point sling that I fold up and tuck under a piece of bicycle inner tube I have over the Speedfeed stock.
It allows me to deploy from my vehicle and fire the gun without snagging on anything but I can quickly pull the sling free and throw it over my head. Works great..... My duty gun is a 14" Remington 870 with Surefire forend, Speedfeed (youth/female length) stock with pistol grip, GG&G single point plate, Specter MOUT sling, Tritium Ghost Rings, Vang speed safety. |
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I must be doing something wrong. LOL Can someone recommend me a good sling? Single point sling? As in only uses one sling attachment point? How does that work? Thanks. Sam I use a northeast tactical single point sling (with the trigger snap) with a GG&G attachment on duty with my 870 Pmax. The attachment plate mounts between the stock and receiver, which removes the sling from the business end of a pump shotgun. You wear the sling on your weak side. With the elastic sling, transitioning from strong side to weak side isn't a problem. The weight of a my fully loaded gun doesn't fully extend the elastic when I let my gun hang in front of me. This sling and mount plate may seem more expensive than other equipment out there but, I have been using mine for about five years now and have never had a problem. They are worth the money. northeast tactical GG&G |
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If you know you are going to be fighting and not carrying the weapon for long periods (ie home defense) then a single point offers you all the pros with none of the cons. Weapon retention during transition is also supperior with single point.
I have an 870 (18", surefire fore, mag extension, side saddle) and use an Urban ERT that is a single point but can be converted to two point relatively quickly. I have the GG&G plate as well as a forward mount and I leave the clips on it (very short and don't snag) so all I need to do is either throw the sling over my head and clip in the weapon or do without if no time (tube idea of securing above sounds neat too). There are some videos on the Urban ERT site and Youtube (just search Urban ERT) that demonstrate their slings but also showcase the versatility of the single point design. Certainly I wouldn't want to hike long distance or over terain for hours in a standard single point, but for HD or similar fast action deployment this is the solution. |
Here's a sling system I made from an AR silent sling, a 75 cent snap buckle, and a little paracord. 
The shotgun is stored with the sling in a conventional two-point format. 
It's easily changed to a sort of 3-point format for extended carry. 
Click the buckle and it becomes a single point sling. 
Conventional two point sling in African carry. 
Extended carry on back in three-point sling format. 
Click the buckle and it drops from back into support hand. 
Shouldered with single point sling. 
Hands free with single point sling. 
Transition. It would be easy to make this sling setup with a receiver endplate bracket that has a sling loop on it. I know GG&G makes one. |
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If you know you are going to be fighting and not carrying the weapon for long periods (ie home defense) then a single point offers you all the pros with none of the cons. Weapon retention during transition is also supperior with single point. I have an 870 (18", surefire fore, mag extension, side saddle) and use an Urban ERT that is a single point but can be converted to two point relatively quickly. I have the GG&G plate as well as a forward mount and I leave the clips on it (very short and don't snag) so all I need to do is either throw the sling over my head and clip in the weapon or do without if no time (tube idea of securing above sounds neat too). There are some videos on the Urban ERT site and Youtube (just search Urban ERT) that demonstrate their slings but also showcase the versatility of the single point design. Certainly I wouldn't want to hike long distance or over terain for hours in a standard single point, but for HD or similar fast action deployment this is the solution. I agree 100% This is why I set up my work guns and home defense guns with a single point.... I do have a couple set up with Blue Force 2 point slings for extended zombie hunts. |
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