Rifle/Shotgun sling preferences.

[Tinker-S]

Assuming that the reader has different weapon platforms, do you use a different/dedicated type of sling for your platform? Do you prefer synthetic or natural material?

For instance, I use a Specter 3-point sling with HK hooks for something like an SBR/Pistol platform, because of adjustability and the stability that provides. Any other AR platform will sport a BDS dual sling with HK hooks.

For SR competition, I use an M1 cotton sling with quick release hardware. It provides quick adjustment, it is very inexpensive and stores well. I could have gone with a leather sling, but natural products require maintenance, and they are not adjustable on the fly. Besides, the price is more than what I would want to spend.

For a pump shotgun, I use an Outdoor Connection sling. It provides quick adjustment, comes with a magazine cap adapter and it does not require a stock sling post.

I have a TacShield single point that I do not use much. It looks cool, but unless wearing a tactical vest, no practical use for me.

What do you use and why?

 

[jmr40]

I use Montana slings on everything.

Montana Gun Slings | Hunter Rifle Custom Slings

The 1" sling is only 2 oz heavier than a nylon sling and much better. The 1 1/4" sling is best used with heavier guns.

They can be mounted either way. With the loop at the forend it can be used as a shooting sling. I prefer to carry it with the loop on the butt end. This puts the rough side of the leather against my shoulder and it doesn't slide off.

 

[.45Coltguy]

Have a Montana sling on my Mod 94 30-30. Also have a couple of Butler Creek "Comfort Slings" on a shotgun and Ruger No.1B. All work fine.
Those Montana slings are nice.

 

[Peakbagger46]

Magpul MSR sling for me for my hunting rifle as well as work AR. Basic 2 point that is quick to adjust, simple, and doesn’t slip off adjustment on its own.

That being said, I’d like to try a similar blue force gear 2 point sometime.

Simple is good when it comes to business type long gun slings.

 

[Alaskamike]

For my hunting rifles I like the Murray quick set sling.

 

[earlthegoat2]

I like the Blue Force Gear Vickers sling or similar style for nearly everything.

 

[.38 Special]

I prefer leather in general. For rifles I really like Ching-type sling, with a third attachment point somewhere amidships. On purely military rifles, like my Garand, I tend to stick with traditional leather slings like the 1907. And for classic bolt actions where I am not willing to add a third swivel stud, I will choose something classic - like the Montana mentioned above - or nothing at all.

I don't have enough experience with shotgun slings to have any worthwhile opinions on them.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Just put the Spectre 3 point on my 870 and it works great across the back, across the chest, or over the shoulder. Excellent sling!

I use either GI- style canvas compression slings or M1907 leather on my milsurps and 2-point quick adjust silent slings on my ARs, but Im likely to run the Spectre on my CQB gun going forward.

 

[Armored farmer]

I've been buying "the claw" for my hunting guns. I despise having my sling slip off my shoulders.

 

[Varminterror]

My favorite slings - as odd as it might be - are the cheap Allen (or rebranded) padded nylon slings. One quick-buckle to adjust length, two tribar gliders for keeping the sling swivels on each end. Works as a hasty sling, carries comfortably, cinches down tight, and cheap as they come…

 

[D.B. Cooper]

I run a 1907 military loop sling on just about everything/anything. I've had one on my go to hunting bolt gun (Savage 110) for decades. I've "slung up" for every caribou I ever shot, which has always been either prone, sitting, or, if I'm in a hurry (once) kneeling (which isn't a position in Service Rifle, so I don't know how that happened. I also have one that I keep on my Model 94.

 

[9x56MS]

I pretty much tailor my sling choice to each individual rifle and what it will be used for. Some rifles I have multiple slings for.

 

[22250Rem]

I enjoy these threads..... Currently pondering a new sling for a CVA single shot rifle and exploring my options. It's nice to get feedback from owners and users on what they like and what works for them. I'll be watching this thread.

 

[Nasty Canasta]

I’ve been using the paracord woven slings & like them a lot. Super strong, quite, no problem if it gets wet, & in a pinch you have about 40’ of 600lb test parachute cord.

 

[FL-NC]

On modern sporting rifles like the AR, I prefer the VTAC sling. On the more traditional hunting rifles, I just use ugly padded nylon camo slings from wally world. If you want to know the truth, I even used these things on sniper systems in the mil like the M24 and SR25 (for which I was endlessly messed with). These slings are just used to comfortable carry these long rifles over the shoulder when negotioating bad terrain, using devices like range finders or binos, climbing a ladder, etc.

 

[tazbigdog]

Depends on what I’m carrying. Rifle over shoulder, wide 3” padded. At ready position, Blue Force padded, 2 point sling.

 

[desmobob]

For hunting rifles, a neoprene padded sling with quick adjust feature so I can get the slack out of the way when I'm not slinging the rifle.
For shotguns, a simple neoprene padded sling with quick disconnects so I can remove it when I'm not slinging the shotgun.
--the neoprene padding is comfortable and, as important, keeps the slings from sliding off my shoulder.
With "target plinkers," a loop/Rhodesian/1907 rifleman's sling.

 

[Wolfshead]

I make my own.
I have a leather sling for my REM 700 (field gun) and a paracord sling for my Tikka (still hunting).

 

[21H40]

I used the classic nylon web two point sling for my M4 during my time in the Army. Simple and durable. Easy to wash out when necessary. The two point let the gun drop to a cross body "low ready" when I let go, and didn't get caught up in the other accessories I had to wear like the one and three point slings did.

For my home classic bolt action deer rifle, I've got a leather copy of some WWII design with adjustable hooks and stuff. It was free to me and is comfortable to use.

 

[illinoisburt]

neoprene padding is comfortable and, as important, keeps the slings from sliding off my shoulder.

This! Old leather slings had to go. Walking long distances used to make me crazy constantly having to adjust, especially if you lean forward to look at something or go over an obstacle. Plus the neoprene has a little stretch which makes a long day a lot more comfortable.