Tallinar
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I carry my gun with a sling while hunting.. I do not, nor do I understand how one would employ the use of sling while actually firing the gun? How would it help anything anyway?
click clack, here is a little video I found on YouTube with a simple demonstration of using a rifle sling for support. The video is a little slow, but this man does a pretty good job of showing you the basic idea. If you search a little bit on the web, you can find some more in-depth explanations, but this will at least give you a basic idea.
He demonstrates it in a sitting position, in more of a competition environment. Bear in mind that the sling can also be used standing or while prone. He demonstrates a "proper" sling, but there is also a "hasty sling" technique that is slightly less stable, and doesn't involve putting your arm through the loop.
The purpose of the sling is to allow your non-trigger hand to become a much more stable place of rest. The sling helps by allowing you to use your upper arm and torso to support the rifle, as opposed to just your forearm/hand. Once you've figured it out and given it a try, you'll experience for yourself how much stability you really do gain.
I'm sure there are plenty of more experienced folks than myself on here that could give you a much better explanation of sling use than myself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaRCFpH27-w
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