Sling on home defense AR

[strambo]

Actually had my rifle out tonight at work. Was crawling through a garden of grape (I think) vines in a back yard. Literally crouched duck walking and at times on my knees crawling through these vines. They the rest of the yard was full of citrus trees I had to navigate. My sling not only helped me to maintain control of my weapon while I was navigating the urban jungle, it didn't hinder my movements at all by getting hung up on the branches and vines.

Yeah, in my infantry career, to include crawling on my hands/knees through brush @ night, I don't remember slings getting snagged as ever being an issue. I'm sure it may have happened, but not a problem I remember or something that made me take it off. Never an issue in vehicles or structures either.

 

[Carl N. Brown]

Not an AR but still a short long gun. I have a sling on my HD shotgun with minimal slack to keep my off hand from slipping in front of the muzzle(19" barrel), but just slack enough allow me to sling it on my shoulder if two hands are needed. I've walked about the house with it and failed to snag anything with the sling. I must be doing something wrong.

 

[justice06rr]

I was just answering the question about what snags stuff. I'm not sure how much of an issue door handles and bannisters are for slings, I just know they snag sleeves, backpack straps and bag handles on occasion.

As for me personally, I don't have kids, so my only issue is one conjunction between several rooms, a hallway and the stairs. I have tried a couple of things and just didn't see how a 30+" rifle would be advantageous in the tight space. Since I don't own an AR, I didn't bother to buy one. I also watched and read as much as I could about using a carbine in close quarters, and never saw anything that really dealt with what I was seeing.

Carbines with slings are the single most effect CQC tool going because they are the most effective in the largest number of circumstances. That is not the same thing as saying that a carbine is the best solution in every circumstance, or that a slung carbine has no limitations over unslung. This thread is about the intersection of generalizations and specifics, since we are talking about our own homes, not homes in the abstract.

No kids for me either so that is not an issue. I lived in a small townhouse a few years ago and I practiced clearing my home with a slung AR15 past doors, around corners, up and down tight stairs, etc. Wasn't an issue if you deploy the correct techniques. I have done 3-Gun events which has helped in that regard since they can setup different stages that imitate everyday scenarios.

Of course a carbine is not the only or best solution for everyone. But in general, it works quite well in most circumstances. A pistol may work better in some situations, and LE/Military do use them (esp police officers) in close quarters. Not arguing against that, but the topic here is the use of a sling on a rifle, which if you ask any professional or Veteran, they will agree its usefulness.

 

[Armored farmer]

I just received my single point sling yesterday.

 

[herrwalther]

Military use I usually had a BLACKHAWK Swift sling 3 point or a VTAC 2 point sling. Once my home defense AR setup is complete it will wear something similar to what I am used to. Probably a 2 point for simplicity.

 

[chicharrones]

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I just received my single point sling yesterday.

An interesting contrast of technology in that photo. A well thought out modern AR with antique looking booklets.

What are those booklets?

 

[Armored farmer]

An interesting contrast of technology in that photo. A well thought out modern AR with antique looking booklets.

What are those booklets?

Haha, the truth is that Mrs farmer was taking down her Christmas decorations and redecorating the room.(ugh her seasonal and holiday ritual) they just happened to be laying nearby. No significance to the AR project.

 

[Fishbed77]

All of my rifles get slings, especially my defensive ones.

It's pretty much impossible to get a good two-point "tactical" sling (VCAS or VTAC) snagged on anything if you're wearing it right.