Author Topic: What do we like for 2 point slings?  (Read 3963 times)

0 Members and 6 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline streets ahead

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 154
Re: What do we like for 2 point slings?
« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2017, 02:23:27 PM »
Hard to beat Savvy Sniper slings for quality and versatility.
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

Offline tattooo

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 367
Re: What do we like for 2 point slings?
« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2017, 10:28:01 PM »
Agreed....cant go wrong with the ms3 or ms4

They are single point slings
My ms3 functions primarily as a two point sling because I never clip it in to the adapter . At that point it functions like the ms 1.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
I use mine in the same fashion.

Offline tattooo

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 367
Re: What do we like for 2 point slings?
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2017, 10:30:20 PM »
Agreed....cant go wrong with the ms3 or ms4

They are single point slings
Sorry, I meant MS1 not 4 but my MS3 I don't use the adapter so it works like a 2 point.

Offline Grendel

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8956
  • 'Live Long, and Prosper'
Re: What do we like for 2 point slings?
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2017, 10:30:58 PM »
Agreed....cant go wrong with the ms3 or ms4

They are single point slings
My ms3 functions primarily as a two point sling because I never clip it in to the adapter . At that point it functions like the ms 1.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
I use mine in the same fashion.

The obvious question, why buy a single point sling to use as a two point sling instead of actually buying a two point sling. What is the great attraction of these particularly? I already have a one point sling on my rifle.
Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus

Inter arma enim silent leges - Cicero

I wasn't born in America, but I got here as fast as I could.

Offline DenStinett

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6464
  • HALT, Who goes there?
Re: What do we like for 2 point slings?
« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2017, 12:03:01 AM »
What are we hanging off of it ?
Padded, not padded
Hared working or Showing-off

Great believer in your Basic Leather M1907
Or the Canvas M1942

AR15
Padded or not
Working

I'd still go with the standard GI M1942 (M1 / M14) Style Nylon or Cotton Web Sling
https://www.amazon.com/AmmoGarand-Garand-USGI-Unissued-Contract/dp/B01AX1H53K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484887273&sr=8-1&keywords=m14+sling

https://www.amazon.com/Garand-Rifle-Sling-Cotton-Green/dp/B00KXGNWZ6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1484887402&sr=8-2&keywords=m14+sling


Here how I was taught to use the GI Sling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HtaLUbTwZM
So tell me again how Trump was worse then the 8 years before .... AND what's coming after HIM !

Offline tattooo

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 367
Re: What do we like for 2 point slings?
« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2017, 12:06:48 AM »
Agreed....cant go wrong with the ms3 or ms4

They are single point slings
My ms3 functions primarily as a two point sling because I never clip it in to the adapter . At that point it functions like the ms 1.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
I use mine in the same fashion.

The obvious question, why buy a single point sling to use as a two point sling instead of actually buying a two point sling. What is the great attraction of these particularly? I already have a one point sling on my rifle.
I have single and 2 point slings along with the magpul adapter....it is nice to have the versatility, but do see your point

Offline Ramsey16

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 25
Re: What do we like for 2 point slings?
« Reply #21 on: January 20, 2017, 09:18:27 AM »
I use it as a one point sling from time to time. Thats the appeal its a convertable.  I usually only do it when I want the rifle to hang vertically at my side when im at ease.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk


Offline M1A4ME

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7590
  • I've shot the rest, I now own the best - CZ
Re: What do we like for 2 point slings?
« Reply #22 on: January 20, 2017, 10:47:34 AM »
Until you learn to use a (2 point) sling properly to build a good sling supported firing position you'll never believe the benefits.  Not just in decreasing group size but in rapid return to your point of aim for a follow up shot.  Shooting M1A's and M1 Garands fairly rapid fire at multiple targets at multiple ranges convinced me of that several years ago.

It's a practice thing.  The more you do it, the quicker it gets.  The more you do it, the less you have to think about doing it.  The more you do it, the better you get at shooting a rifle.

If you get the time, do some reading on the US Marines, WW1, Belleau Woods.  Their rifles were standard 03 Springfields.  The ammo was GI issue ball ammo for that time period.  The difference was that US Marines were taught to shoot with a sling.  They also go an extra bit of pay each month based on their qualification records with those 03's.  Not much, but hey, a few extra beers Friday and Saturday made it worth it.

There was close to a thousand yards between the woods the Germans where the Germans were dug in and the woods were the US Marines were dug in.  In between had been a big wheat field planted/harvested by French farmers.  The Germans tried to cross that field several times that first day.  The Marines started killing them at over 800 yds.  The fire from the Marines was so accurate/deadly that the German officers reported to their higher HQ that they were facing a battalion of snipers on the other side. 

Slings, man.  They really do help.
I just keep wasting time and money on other brands trying to find/make one shoot like my P07 and P09.  What is wrong with me?