How would you mount This sling on This rifle?

LordTio3 · July 25, 2012, 01:06 PM

I have a predicament. I really want a solid 2 point sling on my carbine, but I do not know how I am going to go about mounting it on the forend.

This is the basic layout of my rifle.

And this is the 2 point sling I've settled on.

They are lace-through straps on either end. Attaching to my buttstock is a cinch; but I need help with my forend mount. Does someone make something I don't know of that will allow me to mount this to the front of my rifle without changing the handguards or gas block? Is there a simple modification I can make (anchor/cut/notch) that will let me safely feed this strap through without affecting function? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

~LT

Creeper · July 25, 2012, 01:30 PM

If you are trying to avoid putting anything on the GB rail... A sling swivel with a long stud, in the same thread pitch and approximate length as one of your gas block screws, should do the trick.
There are also all sorts of barrel ring type sling swivels... some are clamp type, some are single screw - "squeeze over" type.

Cheers,
C

Willie Lowman · July 25, 2012, 08:25 PM

Something like this?

http://www.blueforcegear.com/product...%E2%84%A2.html

Destructo6 · July 27, 2012, 08:41 AM

Magpul's MOE sling attachments will allow you to put a sling loop on the gas block's rail.

You can then put a HK-style hook on the front of the sling and Bob's your uncle.

Sasquatch in MN · July 28, 2012, 01:56 PM

I rig all my AR's IDF style. There is a handguard band sling point that is available that would be perfect on your rifle.

[email protected]

Mobuck · July 29, 2012, 08:16 PM

A piece of para cord cinched down between the gasblock and front of the hand guard. That's how mine has been attached for 4 years.

July 25, 2012, 01:06 PM	#1
LordTio3 Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2010 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Posts: 850	How would you mount This sling on This rifle? I have a predicament. I really want a solid 2 point sling on my carbine, but I do not know how I am going to go about mounting it on the forend. This is the basic layout of my rifle. And this is the 2 point sling I've settled on. They are lace-through straps on either end. Attaching to my buttstock is a cinch; but I need help with my forend mount. Does someone make something I don't know of that will allow me to mount this to the front of my rifle without changing the handguards or gas block? Is there a simple modification I can make (anchor/cut/notch) that will let me safely feed this strap through without affecting function? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. ~LT __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ- Greek:"Come and take them..." Meaning: Here we peaceably stand as armed and free men, willing to defend that peace, and ready to make war upon anyone who threatens that freedom.

July 25, 2012, 01:30 PM	#2
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,797	If you are trying to avoid putting anything on the GB rail... A sling swivel with a long stud, in the same thread pitch and approximate length as one of your gas block screws, should do the trick. There are also all sorts of barrel ring type sling swivels... some are clamp type, some are single screw - "squeeze over" type. Cheers, C __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club

July 25, 2012, 08:25 PM	#3
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	Something like this? http://www.blueforcegear.com/product...%E2%84%A2.html __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens

July 27, 2012, 08:41 AM	#4
Destructo6 Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 1999 Location: Nogales, AZ USA Posts: 4,000	Magpul's MOE sling attachments will allow you to put a sling loop on the gas block's rail. You can then put a HK-style hook on the front of the sling and Bob's your uncle. __________________ God gave you a soul. Your parents, a body. Your country, a rifle. Keep all of them clean.

July 28, 2012, 01:56 PM	#5
Sasquatch in MN Member Join Date: January 21, 2009 Posts: 93	I rig all my AR's IDF style. There is a handguard band sling point that is available that would be perfect on your rifle. [email protected] __________________ Making the world a better place, one rifle at a time. Visit us online at www.RCArms.com

July 29, 2012, 08:16 PM	#6
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	A piece of para cord cinched down between the gasblock and front of the hand guard. That's how mine has been attached for 4 years.