Sling for AR?

Rainbow Six · February 15, 2006, 02:49 PM

Looking for suggestions and info (links, feedback, photos, etc...) on slings for an AR. I'll be using it as a patrol rifle and need something that works well for transitions from pistol to rifle and back to pistol. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

OBIWAN · February 15, 2006, 02:54 PM

I like the Single Point slings...especially for transitioning to weak shoulder or to pistol

Rainbow Six · February 15, 2006, 04:38 PM

Any info on who makes 'em? Which ones are maybe made better than others, etc... ?

'75Scout · February 15, 2006, 06:04 PM

Troy Industries makes them. www.troyind.com. Also look at www.militarymorons.com for a rundown of various manufacturers and what slings work well.

Rainbow Six · February 15, 2006, 06:11 PM

Thanks Scout.

L-2 · February 15, 2006, 09:22 PM

http://www.spectergear.com/
Spectergear (previously called CQB) has quite a variety. I use these (as well as Wilderness Products stuff).
http://thewilderness.com/catalog/default.php/cPath/1

Pinky Carruthers · February 16, 2006, 02:12 AM

Roll your own ARf

Roll your own Black-Rifles

FirstFreedom · February 16, 2006, 08:41 PM

I've got one by Eagle Industries (the TAS-1):

http://www.eagleindustries.com/MainProd.asp?scv=0

and one by The Wilderness (the Giles):

http://thewilderness.com/catalog/def...dcf76eb6ab59e1

I like them both. They both seem very high quality, but the Eagle has more features for less money, so I like it better (it has the quick release doohickey, and was $17 less).

Rainbow Six · February 16, 2006, 09:06 PM

Ended up buying a Blackhawk "Swift Sling" with the rifle this evening before having a chance to come back here and check this thread again. The Blackhawk seems to be perfect for what I was looking to do with it. Looks very similar to the one from Spectergear that L-2 posted. It lets the rifle hang vertical in front of me and after a little adjustment it puts the buttstock exactly where it needs to be as I swing the rifle up for a cheek weld. I think I'll be happy with this sling.

Anyway, thanks again for the input.

Rainbow Six · February 16, 2006, 09:10 PM

This is the one I got...

Blackhawk Swift Sling

DBOUNCE1 · February 17, 2006, 11:55 AM

That's the one i've got too but i got mine for like $19 oh well same thing

February 15, 2006, 02:49 PM	#1
Rainbow Six Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2000 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 1,314	Sling for AR? Looking for suggestions and info (links, feedback, photos, etc...) on slings for an AR. I'll be using it as a patrol rifle and need something that works well for transitions from pistol to rifle and back to pistol. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum... "An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -Jeff Cooper

February 15, 2006, 04:38 PM	#3
Rainbow Six Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2000 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 1,314	Any info on who makes 'em? Which ones are maybe made better than others, etc... ? __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum... "An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -Jeff Cooper

February 15, 2006, 06:11 PM	#5
Rainbow Six Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2000 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 1,314	Thanks Scout. __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum... "An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -Jeff Cooper

February 15, 2006, 09:22 PM	#6
L-2 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: Nevada Posts: 522	http://www.spectergear.com/ Spectergear (previously called CQB) has quite a variety. I use these (as well as Wilderness Products stuff). http://thewilderness.com/catalog/default.php/cPath/1 __________________ (former) Glock Armorer 1911 Armorer LEO (retired)

February 16, 2006, 02:12 AM	#7
Pinky Carruthers Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2004 Location: Rocky Mountains Posts: 649	Roll your own ARf Roll your own Black-Rifles __________________ "Love lost, fire at will Dum Dum bullets and shoot to kill I hear dive bombers, and Empire down." SOM

February 15, 2006, 02:54 PM	#2
OBIWAN Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 1999 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,340	I like the Single Point slings...especially for transitioning to weak shoulder or to pistol

February 15, 2006, 06:04 PM	#4
'75Scout Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 815	Troy Industries makes them. www.troyind.com. Also look at www.militarymorons.com for a rundown of various manufacturers and what slings work well.

February 16, 2006, 08:41 PM	#8
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	I've got one by Eagle Industries (the TAS-1): http://www.eagleindustries.com/MainProd.asp?scv=0 and one by The Wilderness (the Giles): http://thewilderness.com/catalog/def...dcf76eb6ab59e1 I like them both. They both seem very high quality, but the Eagle has more features for less money, so I like it better (it has the quick release doohickey, and was $17 less).

February 16, 2006, 09:06 PM	#9
Rainbow Six Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2000 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 1,314	Ended up buying a Blackhawk "Swift Sling" with the rifle this evening before having a chance to come back here and check this thread again. The Blackhawk seems to be perfect for what I was looking to do with it. Looks very similar to the one from Spectergear that L-2 posted. It lets the rifle hang vertical in front of me and after a little adjustment it puts the buttstock exactly where it needs to be as I swing the rifle up for a cheek weld. I think I'll be happy with this sling. Anyway, thanks again for the input. __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum... "An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -Jeff Cooper

February 16, 2006, 09:10 PM	#10
Rainbow Six Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2000 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 1,314	This is the one I got... Blackhawk Swift Sling __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum... "An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -Jeff Cooper

February 17, 2006, 11:55 AM	#11
DBOUNCE1 Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2006 Location: OMAHA Posts: 189	That's the one i've got too but i got mine for like $19 oh well same thing __________________ KICK THE TIRES AND LIGHT THE FIRES

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