Quoted: comp1911,            I'm interested in one.....and I believe the intereste will grow as more and more of the new LaRue rail get on the market.

Regardless of the QD point on the rail, its nothing that hasn't been done with a regular rail and a mount for years.  Is this suddenly going to become popular because Larue put a mount point there?  I don't know.  I have run a sling that way before, and while its fine, its nothing that really jumped up and did much for me.  

I do know for a fact that there are some SF guys who like this configuration, because I've dealt with them.  I also know for a fact that there are other SF guys who think it horrid, and I've dealt with them as well.  

comp1911-  Give it a try, the worst that happens is that you are out a couple bucks.  There are a million slings styles out on the market, yours may be the next great one.  There are several other similar designs made, but I can't say as I can even remember who made them.  With the advent of Larues "new" design, this could be the next craze, and you may be lucky enough to get in on the ground floor.

Goodluck with it!

The biggest problem with a two point sling is the necessity of having it be two lengths at
the same time. To hold the weapon in the proper ready position you need almost no slack.
However, to be able to deploy and use the weapon, you need enough slack to be able to
shoulder the weapon at the very least on your strong side ( cross shoulder transition would be
a huge plus ). Its the 'having your cake and eating it too' syndrome. A sling can't be both short
and long at the same time.

Other than providing a QD point on a standard two point sling, I don't see much inovation here
( not at all meant in a derogatory way -- just stating the obvious ). But than again, how much
innovation is possible with a two point configuration?

I think DSG Arms made the most improvement to the two point platform when he approached
Ashley from Blue Force Gear and had a custom two point sling made that utilized a 'firing
extension'. This showed real innovation and solved the 'having your cake and eating it too'
syndrome. Now the two point sling could maintain the weapon at the ready position, and with
the flick of a thumb extend the length to provide enough slack to deploy the weapon on the
strong side.

I am not saying that there isn't a market for your creation. I am sure there are plenty of
people willing to shell out some dough for a standard two point that can readily connect to the
LaRue QD socket.

How you approach it really depends on your goals. If you only plan to make a handful to fill the
void while the new LaRue rails become mainsteam, than your work is probably done.
However, if you plan to take the plunge ( and its a deep one ), you might want to spend a bit
more time innovating to see what areas of the current two point market are lacking and
deliver something completely original that improves on feature and/or functionality.

Whatever your goals, I wish you the best of luck! And if you find that you are having a hard
time sourcing materials / components, don't hesitate to let me know.

Thanks for the good word JTrusty - We liked the IDF Sayaret sling, but the plastic hooks and the velcro on the extension needed imrovement IMO and Ashley came through for us (like always).

I think comp1911 is on the right track. HK style hooks are good for an inexpensive setup, but QD's are a much better solution IMO. We've seen some HSLD units shy away from the snap hook over the last few months...

We already have our extendable 2pt and a new single point in production with QD's. Should be out in the next few weeks.

On the 2pt we can offer them with rail mounts, receiver mounts (with 3 holes) and buttstock mounts for SOCOM and SOPMOD stocks. Once you have the adapters on your weapon you can run it like comp1911 suggests (which is popular with some shooters) or a std 2pt top carry. Or use 2 of the holes on the DD or new MI 30HD mount for a single point. Easily changed on the fly.

Quoted: I think DSG Arms made the most improvement to the two point platform when he approached Ashley from Blue Force Gear and had a custom two point sling made that utilized a 'firing extension'. This showed real innovation and solved the 'having your cake and eating it too' syndrome. Now the two point sling could maintain the weapon at the ready position, and with the flick of a thumb extend the length to provide enough slack to deploy the weapon on the strong side.

Quoted: Thanks for the good word JTrusty - We liked the IDF Sayaret sling, but the plastic hooks and the velcro on the extension needed imrovement IMO and Ashley came through for us (like always). I think comp1911 is on the right track. HK style hooks are good for an inexpensive setup, but QD's are a much better solution IMO. We've seen some HSLD units shy away from the snap hook over the last few months... We already have our extendable 2pt and a new single point in production with QD's. Should be out in the next few weeks. On the 2pt we can offer them with rail mounts, receiver mounts (with 3 holes) and buttstock mounts for SOCOM and SOPMOD stocks. Once you have the adapters on your weapon you can run it like comp1911 suggests (which is popular with some shooters) or a std 2pt top carry. Or use 2 of the holes on the DD or new MI 30HD mount for a single point. Easily changed on the fly.

Ashley seems to keep busy with all sorts of projects, and I think you guys were on track with getting away from the HK style hooks.  I've been preaching that for years, but the "HK mentality" is often hard for guys to break out of when they are buying gear.  I certainly think there are worse ways to mount up a sling to a weapon, but I feel the days of HK snaps are in decline.  Jason made a nice upgrade to his HK style attachments, but I'm not sure there will be an evolution after this for this manner of attachment.  

Thanks for the good word JTrusty

No thanks necessary. Its a simple matter of giving credit where credit is due.

HK style hooks are good for an inexpensive setup, but QD's are a much better solution IMO.

Though I agree the H&K snap hooks are the cheaper of the two solutions, I don't necessarily
agree that the QD's are a "much better solution". ( This coming from a guy who doesn't often
recommend the H&K snap hook mind you. ).

The cost is easily two times that of your conventional snap hook and since two would be
required you are looking at 30+ for just two endpoints. Coupled with the fact that I have had
several SF guys experience failures with the QD's letting go at the most in-opportune moment,
I simply can not place my trust in them at this point.

I should clarify that I am not pointing fingers at the QD being the culprit. The QD relies on a
properly machined socket to work as intended. Until it can be determined that any specific
mount functions flawlessly with a QD, I will stick with the webbing/tri-glide combo and snap
hook solutions.

For the record I should also point out that I don't believe anyone should expect any issues with
the LaRue rail socket. It has been my experience that LaRue manufacturers some of the finest
parts available for the AR platform. Many of which I run on my own weapon. As has been said
many times before, if there is an option, LaRue is the choice.

Jason made a nice upgrade to his HK style attachments

Field testing and hard use showed that the gate on our existing snap hook was weak. We
switched to a stamped steel hook recently to avoid problems down the road. Its the same
hook currently in use by Blue Force Gear.

comp1911 - The best advice I can give you, regardless what you choose to do with your new
two point is to test, test & test some more! If you plan to offer these to the public it is your
responsibility to offer a product that will not place your customer in harms way. Once you get
your first dozen assembled, give them out to trained professionals who can properly test the
product for weakness in components, assembly etc...

Keep us updated on your progress.