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mtmountainman2

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So, I am looking at buying a sling for my RRA Predator Pursuit. What sling are you guys using? So far, from the research I have been doing, I really like the Blue Force SOC-C with the quick disconnect swivel. I just don't know how comfortable it would be when hiking several miles with a fairly heavy AR. Any recommendations appreciated!
 
I used to have a regular Butler Creek sling on my hunting AR until I put a tac sling along the lines of the one you mentioned on my "bump in the night" AR. After playing with that for a while, I put tac slings on all of my AR's. It works great for hiking because it distributes the weight over more body area. The only downfall that I've found so far is that my BCM Gunfighter charging handle latches dig into my chest, but I remedy that by using my left hand to tilt the gun out away from my little fat body enough so that the latch doesn't dig in.
 
I have been using the Blackhawk swift slings on all my ar's. It is a 3pt sling and allows you to run it across the front of you or on the side or even to the 6 o'clock position.
 
I personally don't like the tactical type sling. Tried many of them but they just put the rife in the way too much when hiking in our terrain(lots of ups and downs and rocky stuff). I have put the claw slings on all of my rifles. They hold well on the shoulder.

After many years, I am now trying to switch to a scabbard type carrying system. I have found I have zero need to un-shoulder a rifle quickly, so why have it available to do so? The scabbard makes for easier carrying and won't ever slide off my shoulder.

It's funny how wants and needs change when really nothing else has.
 
Originally Posted By: AzDiamondHeatI personally don't like the tactical type sling. Tried many of them but they just put the rife in the way too much when hiking in our terrain(lots of ups and downs and rocky stuff). I have put the claw slings on all of my rifles. They hold well on the shoulder.

After many years, I am now trying to switch to a scabbard type carrying system. I have found I have zero need to un-shoulder a rifle quickly, so why have it available to do so? The scabbard makes for easier carrying and won't ever slide off my shoulder.

It's funny how wants and needs change when really nothing else has.

I don't know if I'd say that. Seems like the voice of experience pointing you towards a scabbard system.
 
Originally Posted By: AzDiamondHeatI personally don't like the tactical type sling. Tried many of them but they just put the rife in the way too much when hiking in our terrain(lots of ups and downs and rocky stuff). I have put the claw slings on all of my rifles. They hold well on the shoulder.

After many years, I am now trying to switch to a scabbard type carrying system. I have found I have zero need to un-shoulder a rifle quickly, so why have it available to do so? The scabbard makes for easier carrying and won't ever slide off my shoulder.

It's funny how wants and needs change when really nothing else has.

I'm not sure what a "tactical type" sling is. I use the VCAS sling exclusively. I carry my weapon slung (ar15) in front of me. If I need to shoot, the weapon is ready to go. No need to do anything other than shoulder the rifle. It has been by far the most secure and safest way I have found. Everyone's terrain and hunting style is different and may dictate everything.
 
I'm using a proctor sling. I like it a lot. It doesn't need anything added to the rifle to install so it helps cut down on added weight
 
I added a couple of sling attachment points on my AR. Then I tried several types of slings and ended up with a Magpul tactical sling. It's the MS3 Sling or Multi-Mission Sling System.

I added the Magpul(ASAP Ambidextrous Sling Attachment Point to the AR15 near the Buffer Tube. This is for the single point type slings.

Then I added a 3" rail to the Ambush Firearms Modular Float Rail so that I could add a Magpul (RSA) Rail Sling Attachment to the 3" Picatinny Rail section. I can put the 3" rails on the MFR almost anywhere along the MFR. I have three of the 3" long Picatinny rails that I can attack to the MFR on my AR.

I've been trying to put the RSA on the 3 O'clock and 9 O'clock positions and seeing how that works when I use two sling attachment points and carry the AR15 over the shoulder. There are things sticking out of the AR15 that can bite into your back or shoulder if you don't wear the AR15 right.

I can also use the Multi Purpose Sling as a single point sling and have the rifle in front of me. The sling is adjustable and can be lengthened or shortened to suit your body.

But I found that adding the 3" rails and the sling attachments along with a light or other attachments adds a lot of extra weight to the rifle. Right now I'm just using the AR15 at the rifle range and I took all the extra stuff off the AR to lighten it up. It weights about 10 lbs or more when I add all the extra stuff on it. And it's right around 7.5 lbs without all that stuff.

I'm disabled due to a heart condition and can't really walk that far anyway. So most of my hunting has been done close to my truck. I use to be able to walk 3 miles before I hurt my knee a year or so ago. Now I don't walk much. So I'm not in very good shape these days. Which is why I don't even get the boat out and go fishing much anymore.
 
A lot of stocks and forearms now have QD attachment points built right into them. No need for add-on rails, attachments, or adapters. Just connect directly to your rifle. Pretty slick.
 
Are u guys wearing these tactical slings under your backpack? If not how do you keep pressure off your neck and on your shoulders? The other hurdle is having a bino harness in the way. I like the scabbard stuff eberlestock makes but I'm set up sweet with my pack the way it is now.
 
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