To be honest, I'm new to utilizing a sling, this video was very informative! Thank you for your definitive explanation and examples of use. I think I'll start off with a 2 point. Liked this a lot!
Great video. Nobody actually teaches how to actually USE a sling and how to wear a sling. I always just wore it around my neck like a necklace, this stuff really isn't taught it seems. Trying to learn about sling manipulation because it's always felt awkward to me.
If you can shoot 100% the same from both shoulders and at a high level then ok, but fact is 99.9% OF people can't. Switching shoulders has been overrated for years and used ad a gimmick. Master your fundamentals with the gun and your tactics.
Very informative clip. You cover just about everything that you can do with the two point sling. Thanks again for the clip. Ive saved the video and are continuing to practice every day until it’s simply natural.
This video does not have enough views. Here's a like good sir. Was already leaning towards a two point sling for my new AR15, but this was great. Very informative. Greetings from South Africa!
Been saying this for years 1 points have their place, 2 points have their place... Thinking that one is just "better" than the other is mostly ignorant. Like all things in life, it really just depends. I am generally running my rifle as a 2 point but my sling has a qd point on the sling so I can go from a 2point to a 1point very quickly (Magpul ms4, one of haleys slings also has it... Not the cheaper one). While YOU might not use it there are very good reasons for it, but it's (generally) more of an advanced and niche use case. Not to sound like I'm talking down or anything but going from a 2 point to a 1 point for some better cqb needs is a very real thing that is actually used by people. Will you use it? probably not. And for most people, a 2point is all they will ever use and ever need to use. Most people won't need to go to a 1point for cqb needs. And if they do, they're probably gonna wind up dead because doing cqb is mostly stupid unless you're with a team that trains together. SO. Once again... Llike most things in life it all just kinda depends. Depends on you and who you're with, what youre doing, whats going on, where youre at, your skills, etc.
@@rezdog187 I still have yet to see it in real life. If you find a video please let me know. In force on force training, review of rifle shoots etc haven’t seen it.
I started with a Blue Force Vickers sling because it seemed to be the thing at the time, but hated how the edge of the strap would cut into my neck. Switched all my slings to T.rex Arms slings which are way more comfortable, cheaper, and come in all my favorite flavors. I am curious about the Warpoet sling with the bungee section but I think I'm either going to really like it or really hate it. I don't want to spend that much money to find out!
VTAC 2-pt bungee sling. The bungee portion that goes around my neck is a super smooth seatbelt tube. It is super comfortable, so it works well for an entire day. The adjustable length also makes it easy to cinch the AR to the body.
Single.point slings are for 2 kinds of people 1) Shooters who never run or climb ladders with their rifle 2) Shooters who like getting hit in the junk by their rifle while they are running or climbing ladders. That is all. Carry on.
The problem with not having the sling farther towards the muzzle is balance. Having the sling closer to the magwell unbalances the gun when sinched in. And tou can still put tension on the sling when it is out towards the barrel, just a little different technique. To each their own.
Good job on this video. I've tried different ways of rigging the sling, but being a bass and guitar player of twenty years, I found that the same way im used to wearing my guitars on stage or in practice worked just as well with my AR. Yes, I did put a guitar strap on it at first, but the new rifle strap has now taken its place. (Although I may have to try the AR sling on one of the guitars!) Thanks again for a great video. God bless. ☝️🙂🔥 Edit...and I can get the left forearm wrapped once on the draw, without any effort, way better. Falls into place. Thanks.
Funny enough I have been researching for a few weeks on putting a sling setup on my Americas Rifle 15. I got everything setup on it last week. Today I came across your video and i’ll be dammed if our setups aren’t nearly identical in type, placement and operation. Thank you for the excellent video which covers everything it took me weeks to figure out. Subscribed 👍
Switching shoulder when shooting from behind cover (a wall, building, whatever) is the most common use I see of switching shoulders. And it is fairly common actually. Not everyone does it but I've definitely seen people do it in Iraq and have done it myself. Also I've seen it on police body cams.
Please send me some links. I’d love to see it being used You can email me if you’d prefer as well. Not doubting you but I just don’t see it and when rounds are flying I haven’t seen a report of it being used at all
Question from a life long shooter that is relatively new to slings. Is it acceptable to to have your weapon barrel up when on your back. Or is it better barrel down? Thanks
In a home defense rifle, it really doesn't matter, but simple is best. If it is a duty rifle, a single point sling is not a great idea. If you need to go to your pistol or need to just free your hands for whatever reason, the rifle becomes a floppy mess and a liability. Two point is the way to go in my experience for almost all of the situations it is used for. Three point is good for certain missions, but it's complexity is a detractor to it's overall usefulness.
Always 2 point! 2 point can do everything a single point can do. A single point can't do everything a 2 point can. Yes single point can do some things better.....but a 2 point can still do it.
Have a Slingster on my FN Tac-15 carbine and BFG Vickers sling on my Aero AR-9. I was considering a different sling for my AR pistol build that I am getting ready to do and this video was very helpful.
Show me some videos of people doing it in real life? I get it we all train that way but any OIS or combat footage I haven’t seen it. Not saying it’s impossibly or doesn’t have its place but in stress all I see is dudes keeping their rifle shouldered on primary side
Thanks for elaborating on on this more after the 2 vs 1 point video. After playing around with setup on my DDM4 PDW 300blk, which is a very short 7" barrel, I find that attaching to the QD on the castle nut and the QD on the rail, I get quite a bit of mobility with a 2 point connection. There is certainly more freedom of movement with just a single point on the castle, but the drawback is that there is way too much movement when at rest.
I've tried all diffrent types of slings over the years. The one sling I now use is the WPS Sling with Magpul QD Cups . I absolutely love not having any adjustments. I didnt think I was going to like it but I ran it at 4 2Gun matches . It's definitely my go too SLING and it works best for my application. HSP D3 , VCAS 221 or Proctor Sling was my go too for a lot of year.
I prefer 2 point. You did leave out another large window of opportunity. Keep the forward qd in front of the magwell as you have it, move the sling qd from the butt stock to the castle nut qd position. This creates the movement ability while retaining two point advantages.
Nice job! Presented in a well organized and concise style. I'm researching which sling arrangement would be best and you have convinced me to go with the 2 point. Thanks.
This is the nicest explanation of a rifle sling and its uses. I was always looking for good reasons for a vertical grip, and you included those reasons. I really mean this. You do a good job. Thank you.
Thanks for the comment, I always appreciate them. I do remember a question asking about vertical grips not that long ago but I could not remember if it was yours or not. Glad you found the info helpful
I like 2 point sling and have a qd mounted global osprey sling, never really tried 1 point sling but I heard you can clip yourself in the pills if set up and move around but maybe that's only if it's not hanging right. Lol
@@GunsandTactics always wondered that was a myth and I only can shoot lefty southpaw and have major left eye dominance but I can shoot right handed but not nearly as good of groups
Of course ambidextrous shooting is not realistic because everyone refuses to do it. That doesn't change the fact that not switching shoulders before you emerge from cover to the left exposes the rest of your body before the bore of your barrel comes on target. And on the flipside if a right handed opponent appears from your right side of his cover without switching shoulders, he is exposed to you for quite a while before he can put rounds into you.
Not exactly. I will add it to the list to make a video about this topic as well as switching hands while shooting a handgun, both just aren’t realistic.
@@GunsandTactics if you demonstrate some perspectives on camera that should make for an interesting video. Although I'd have liked an answer in comment form instead of waiting for a video.
