General gun talk

[k9870]

I ordered my TIS m24 sling, ill give you guys a report when i get it to the range. I think slings as a shooting aid are overlooked a lot but very helpful.

[SPEMack618]

My father often shoots with a sling as his only support at ranges exceeding 300 yards with his CMP rack grade Garand.

One of the two people I know who have a Distinguished Rifle Badges, both of them swear up and down that shooting with a sling is the best way go.

I want nothing more than a M1A, not even a national match, and a M-1906 leather sling and a chance to go to Camp Perry just once.

[funkychinaman]

I got into the habit during my small bore days, and now I can't shoot without one. Ironically, off-hand was the only position where we couldn't use the sling, but it's the one now where I need it the most.

[Excalibur]

Originally Posted by funkychinaman

I got into the habit during my small bore days, and now I can't shoot without one. Ironically, off-hand was the only position where we couldn't use the sling, but it's the one now where I need it the most.

I would recommend a single point sling or an adapter that allows for transition from on shoulder to another

[Yournamehere]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

I would recommend a single point sling or an adapter that allows for transition from on shoulder to another

They're referring to using a sling as a brace for stabilization and as far as I know, you can't do that with a single point sling.

[SPEMack618]

Yeah...I used a single point sling for about a day until I quit using it. The whole tactical transition thin is so much horse shit. I went to my pistol once, and promptly dropped my rifle on the deck.

[funkychinaman]

When I shot competitively, it was single point. Now I just use a regular sling.

[Excalibur]

Originally Posted by SPEMack618

Yeah...I used a single point sling for about a day until I quit using it. The whole tactical transition thin is so much horse shit. I went to my pistol once, and promptly dropped my rifle on the deck.

You dropped it on purpose or accidentally?

[k9870]

A lot of experts reccomend 2 point slings, just about all hate 3 points, some still like singles. I love 2 points, i have gi surplus on my guns but cant wait for my m24 quick cuff. Prone i dont need one but standing the difference is night and day.

[SPEMack618]

It was one of those accidentally on purpose things.

I realized I needed my M-9, I knew I had my carbine in my hands, neck thing I knew, I had cleared leather, well ballastic nylon, and employed my pistol and my M-4A1 was on the deck.