Sling Recommendation needed

[shopkeep]

What do you guys think are some of the cooler single point slings out there for the M-4? Where can I get the part to mount a single point sling?

[DrjonesUSA]

I'm no expert on the situation, but it seems to me that a single-point sling would be more of a PITA than anything.

I can't see it being anything but a hindrance when you bend over/crouch down, run, etc.

Correct me if I'm wrong.....

[stevie]

I have used single, 2 and 3 point slings. I prefer the simple one point myself. Each person will have likes and dislikes with all designs. Just a matter of opinion and choice. The single point i currently use is a TAG.

http://www.jtrusty.com/

[SI-guru]

It depends on wheather you are a lefty or not.
For a lefty like me, single point sling is the only sling that will work for me without fear of getting in the way of most semi-auto ejection port.

There is also a theory that single point sling gives you fast transition to your secondary in case of a jam.

Yankee Hill has a very cost effective sling plate.



Most of the other end sling plates for lefty may get in the way of the forward assist in M4s.

I use a CQB product single point sling, it is cheap and does its job with a QD option.

[ligamentum flavum]

Troy Industries CQB sling.

Check out http://www.troyind.com/slings.htm

The page also shows a looped receiver end plate you can use to mount the sling. There are one-sided loop plates available from other makers if you don't like the ambi version.

[JWC6]

http://www.thewilderness.com/

pretty good stuff. Daniel defense and GG&G have good single point mounts...

[Cazach]

+1 for the TAG ASP single point sling.

Great service and products.

[BigAL]

Copy and pasted this from something i wrote earlier.

"I run 2 Giles 3 point slings from the Wilderness and one 1 point WIlderness sling on the 3 ARs I own. For long term patrol nothing beats the comfort of a 3 point. But if you will be only dawning the rifle when you know you may be needing it soon the 1 point is a bit better. It is faster on target than the 3 point as well as being simpler. The downside is it is not as comfy and if you don't keep a hand on it, it likes to sway. The nylon that the wilderness uses is very stiff which helps. Also, by turning the rifle over and moving it to your side you can stabilize it while walking around (not sure if this makes sense).

Also on a single point you have the option of a disconnect feature on wilderness and specter slings where you can continue to wear the sling but disconnect the rifle from it. If you are unfortunate enough to be a southpaw a 3 point design can cover up the ejection port, which I guess could lead to problems. Another thing that may or may not be an issue is that sinlge point slings are much easier to transition from one shoulder to another if you are doing some sort of room clearing around corners. Finally, I find the key to long term comfort for single point slings is having some sort of fabric in between the sling and your neck (like a collared shirt) as they tend to creep up on me and this can get very annoying after a while."

[brando]

I went through several slings in Iraq. For years I've used Eagle's 3-point slings (going back to 1990 or so). While downrange I found that there were times when I wanted a single-point sling (convoy ops) and a 3-point (on foot in the mountains). Blue Force Gear makes a very modular sling that I ended up switching to for good.

http://www.blueforcegear.com/product.cfm?type=cat&cat_id=5&prod_id=55

[Lon Moer]

I'm no expert on the situation, but it seems to me that a single-point sling would be more of a PITA than anything.

I can't see it being anything but a hindrance when you bend over/crouch down, run, etc.

Correct me if I'm wrong.....

I quit using OPS, because when I would release the carbine to do something/transition, it would end up hitting me in the balls. Which would obviously distract me from what I was doing.

[BigAL]

I quit using OPS, because when I would release the carbine to do something/transition, it would end up hitting me in the balls. Which would obviously distract me from what I was doing.

You are doing it wrong. When transitioning to pistol your strong hand goes for the pistol but your weak hand stays on the rifle long enough to roll it to the side such that the sling attachment is pointing away from you. This stabilizes the rifle from swaying and allows you to manipulate your pistol easier. Plus your balls will thank you for it.

[DrjonesUSA]

You are doing it wrong. When transitioning to pistol your strong hand goes for the pistol but your weak hand stays on the rifle long enough to roll it to the side such that the sling attachment is pointing away from you. This stabilizes the rifle from swaying and allows you to manipulate your pistol easier. Plus your balls will thank you for it.

This proves my point; it seems a lot easier to use a 2 or 3-point sling so that you don't have to train yourself to hang onto your weapon so it doesn't kick you in the jewels.