black bear
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Tactical sling for flashlights
I have been offering to my customers my MAG 951 (951 lumens flashlight based on the Maglite 3 “D”) with an optional Quick Detach swivel with a short Velcro strap, for easy hanging of the flashlight.
Last night I had a brain storm and adapted a regular sleeping bag cinch strap to the Quick Detach swivel.
The result is a great way to carry and operate the flashlight, very unobtrusive, quick and highly tactical.
The strap goes on your right shoulder and across your chest, and the flashlight hangs behind your left hip. The strap is adjusted in length until the left hand index finger touches the switch when you drop your hand to your side.
At that point grasping the flashlight and bringing it to the shoulder as shown in the pictures is one smooth and quick motion.
Your right hand can be shooting a pistol and the advantage is that the tremendous side spill of the MAG 951 will illuminate your sights (including the rear).
If you need that hand to open a door, hang onto something or for any reason, just drop the flashlight it will return to the original position and will be there for your left hand to find again.
If you are reloading or changing magazines and the light is on, even that it is pointing at the floor, the light will be enough for you to see what you are doing, as the picture in the dark basement is showing.
The proper procedure is to stretch your right arm and bring the magazine with your left hand to meet the pistol’s well. As my son is demonstrating in the picture.
That way you can keep your target in your vision and monitor what the target is doing. But at the same time part of your vision is seeing the introduction of the magazine.
The wrong way is to retract your right hand next to your chest and lower your sight to see what you are doing .
Ever try to change a magazine in the complete dark??
I buy my sleeping bag cinch straps mostly locally or from Campmor.
A piece of Para cord will serve very well to give you the proper length and you can use it for the same purpose for a while.
Best regards
black bear
P/S To thanks the people of this Forum and my many friends here, I am giving away one of my MAG 951 flashlights (951 lumens ) in a contest.
free to enter just go to the following link, and post that you want to enter.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=144130
I have been offering to my customers my MAG 951 (951 lumens flashlight based on the Maglite 3 “D”) with an optional Quick Detach swivel with a short Velcro strap, for easy hanging of the flashlight.
Last night I had a brain storm and adapted a regular sleeping bag cinch strap to the Quick Detach swivel.
The result is a great way to carry and operate the flashlight, very unobtrusive, quick and highly tactical.
The strap goes on your right shoulder and across your chest, and the flashlight hangs behind your left hip. The strap is adjusted in length until the left hand index finger touches the switch when you drop your hand to your side.
At that point grasping the flashlight and bringing it to the shoulder as shown in the pictures is one smooth and quick motion.
Your right hand can be shooting a pistol and the advantage is that the tremendous side spill of the MAG 951 will illuminate your sights (including the rear).
If you need that hand to open a door, hang onto something or for any reason, just drop the flashlight it will return to the original position and will be there for your left hand to find again.
If you are reloading or changing magazines and the light is on, even that it is pointing at the floor, the light will be enough for you to see what you are doing, as the picture in the dark basement is showing.
The proper procedure is to stretch your right arm and bring the magazine with your left hand to meet the pistol’s well. As my son is demonstrating in the picture.
That way you can keep your target in your vision and monitor what the target is doing. But at the same time part of your vision is seeing the introduction of the magazine.
The wrong way is to retract your right hand next to your chest and lower your sight to see what you are doing .
Ever try to change a magazine in the complete dark??
I buy my sleeping bag cinch straps mostly locally or from Campmor.
A piece of Para cord will serve very well to give you the proper length and you can use it for the same purpose for a while.
Best regards
black bear
P/S To thanks the people of this Forum and my many friends here, I am giving away one of my MAG 951 flashlights (951 lumens ) in a contest.
free to enter just go to the following link, and post that you want to enter.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=144130