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Old July 11, 2014, 10:33 AM   #1
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Am I suppose to attach a sling to the rotating thingy on my rifle?

I have a pretend AR-15. A mossberg 715t .22 cal.

It has 1 spot on the back for a sling attachment. but none near the barrel. It does have a plastic piece build in that I could clip it on.
Is this what it is made for? If so why? What is the point of the spinning part?
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Old July 11, 2014, 12:36 PM   #2
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What is the point of the spinning part?
So that junior can sit and spin them on his pretend rifle and wish he could grow up and get a real rifle.
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Old July 11, 2014, 02:05 PM   #3
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Ignore the man behind the curtain,,,

Here is a picture of one with a sling attached.



Lots of people will tease you about that little rifle,,,
Usually it comes from a person who has never even held one.
They treat it as if it were the red-headed stepchild of AR style .22 rifles.

In reality it's a nice little plinker,,,
They took the workings of their 702 Plinkster,,,
And wrapped a tactical shell around the action and barrel.

The 702 Plinkster is a very nice little shooter,,,
I've had one for years now and like it very much,,,
It's always fed anything I loaded it with and is very accurate.

None of my friends with their stock 10/22's can outshoot it,,,
It holds it's own against any other .22 out there.

I recently attended an Appleseed shoot and loaned my 702 to a friend,,,
During the course of two very windy days he shot over 600 rounds,,,
That ammo was mil-surp Remington, purchased from the CMA.

Guess how many malfunctions he experienced,,,
Over two very windy and dusty days of shooting?

None at all!

I recall about 2-3 years ago,,,
American Rifleman did a review of several AR style 22's,,,
They rated the S&W and others very nicely but the 715t was "damned with faint praise."

That means that the rifle performed as well or better than any reviewed,,,
Try as the writer might the writer could not deny the facts,,,
It cycled all of the test ammo very well,,,
And grouped as well as the others.

But since it is an AR style in looks only,,,
They played down the positive aspects of the rifle.

So if anyone rags you about your Mossie,,,
Tell them to go pound sand.

Practice with it and outshoot them,,,
It just makes them go ape.

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Old July 12, 2014, 11:34 AM   #4
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Lots of people will tease you about that little rifle
I actually will tease anyone with any .22 rifle. They are just toys anyway, they don't have any purpose other then shooting for fun. But I had a thread on that already.

I just got this one because I wanted my toy to look a little cooler, so I'm not worried about it.

But that front swivel doesn't come off, does that mean I have to get a clip on sling? It's hard to tell from that picture.
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Old July 12, 2014, 11:45 AM   #5
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You're on your own,,,

I tried to give you some info on your Mossberg rifle,,,
But since you think it's nothing but a toy,,,
Which in fact it is most definitely not,,,
You can figure it out all by yourself.

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Old July 12, 2014, 06:34 PM   #6
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Yes...a single point "loop" style sling so you can be just like the "operators" (I HATE that term!!!)
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Old July 13, 2014, 03:39 PM   #7
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The OP is DEAD WRONG about the .22 having no purpose! In this part of the country it is the caliber of choice for squirrel and rabbit, and often for racoon and possum. Many consider a shotgun for squirrels unsportsmanlike. A .22 pistol is a normal carry by trappers.
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Old July 14, 2014, 01:05 PM   #8
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Can someone post a link to a sling that will fit this gun?
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Old July 14, 2014, 01:49 PM   #9
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Agree 100% with gunslinger. The .22 is not only a great target gun and plinker, it's a favorite of squirrel and rabbit hunters.
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Old July 14, 2014, 03:08 PM   #10
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Seeing how it's just a "toy" have you tried the Mattel aisle at Wal-Mart?
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Old July 14, 2014, 03:10 PM   #11
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they don't have any purpose other then shooting for fun.
You don't hunt, do you?

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Can someone post a link to a sling that will fit this gun?
Slings are not made for each model gun. The attachment system you have on your "toy" will dictate how to secure the sling, but pretty much any sling will work.
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Old July 14, 2014, 04:38 PM   #12
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Old July 14, 2014, 10:48 PM   #13
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You don't hunt, do you?
I don't know where you come from. But in Kentucky we use shotguns for small game. With the thick trees it's hard to bag anything with a .22.
People buy a .22 for fun, not to hunt with
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