In a collaborative effort between Blue Alpha Belts and Flatline Fiber Co, the highly demanded padded rifle sling from Blue Alpha Belts is here! Available in 5 different color options and with or without QD swivels, the Blue Alpha Padded rifle sling features a [Read More…]
Finding a good sling that works well with your rig is often a confusing or daunting task because of the sheer amount of options there are out there. While a lot of people generally like to field only one type or brand, I’m always open to trying new styles or [Read More…]
Slings are an important part of any rifle kit and there are a lot of good options out there to fit nearly every style and preference you can think of. High Speed Gear has just added a new sling to their lineup of gear with the all-new Apex Slick Sling. The all-new sling [Read More…]
Does your MPL, Uzi, MP5, Spectre, or Jatimatic need a sling? Soon to be available from Blue Force Gear is a new little sling for your SMGs. The new sling is able to be configured either as a single point or two-point sling via Blue Force Gear’s ULoop [Read More…]
What’s the point in having a cool rifle if you can’t carry it? Slings allow us to comfortably keep that thang on us, but they’re also so much more. Adjustable slings give us several carry methods, as well as an additional option to stabilize our [Read More…]
It’s always nice when something truly novel comes out in the firearms industry even if it’s just the reuse of existing tools. Black Collar Arms and Klik belts have teamed up to revamp what we traditionally think of as a QD sling setup. The Klik Modular Sling [Read More…]
I’ve come to appreciate slings a lot more in recent months, mostly due to some training I was fortunate to receive during Gun Fest 2021. Now that I’ve learned how to properly use it, I see it as more of a tool rather than just a piece of fabric to help keep [Read More…]
Blue Force Gear has noticed that several counterfeit examples of their slings have been showing up in online marketplaces and in the hands of their customers so in an effort to prevent unsuspecting customers from purchasing a counterfeit Blue Force Gear sling they have [Read More…]
I’ve only recently become better acquainted with how to properly use a sling. With this new knowledge, products like the Swinger T10 Sling system from Tech Ten Tactical have more easily caught my eye. The system they’ve developed makes use of their T10 sling [Read More…]
The guys over at S2 Delta gave me an opportunity to test out their two-point, fast adjustment rifle sling. The sling they sent was their padded version with a quick detach sling swivel. This was my first jaunt into fast adjust sling territory and I was glad for the [Read More…]
In the market today, there are almost endless options for slings and a number of larger companies that make high-quality functional AR slings. There are a ton of variants but I get the most questions about single point and two point slings. So we will focus on those for [Read More…]
Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot, But he’ll remember, with advantages, What slings he used that day. Then shall our names, Familiar in his mouth as household words – 1907 leather, and USGI web – Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb’red. [Read More…]
A sling is not only a carrying strap, but also an ever-present shooting aid. It stabilizes the rifle when a bipod is not available or practical (e.g. sitting position in tall grass), or when braced against unstable supports. This article investigates four shooting [Read More…]
What is old is new again seems to be coming around on a more frequent basis. With “retro” builds and their parts seeing a resurgence amongst builders, it would seem that the market is clamoring for something a bit more than the “next best thing.” [Read More…]
Not just a couple of decades ago slings were utterly simple affairs. Often with only a buckle or just an attachment point to a rifle, slings were decidedly non-tactical. I, for one, have lamented the various “innovations” in slings, where the webbing can [Read More…]
Blue Force Gear, known for their high-quality and ultra-light weight tactical gear and high-speed slings has released a new option on their website for customers – the option to purchase a completely customized Vickers sling. Previously, customers had to choose [Read More…]
Q/D cups all are the rage right now for slinging around one’s weapon systems. The common circular push-buttons are convenient, easy to use, and highly modular as they can be easily mounted to many places on modern weapons. However, they are limited by that [Read More…]
Normally, I do not spend much time on Facebook, but have to thank my friends for sharing the advertising of Cartridge Keychains, a small paracord business who adds a small twist, the incorporate bullets into their work. Their offerings range from standard bracelets, to [Read More…]
Among shooting positions, I think standing is the most fun. The challenge of hitting targets at long distance without support is something I find thrilling and calming all at once. It’s then interesting to see something of a new perspective at ArtOfTheRifle [Read More…]
Grovtec, a company that was started by a group of former Uncle Mike’s employees, had a number of slings and holsters out today at SHOT. When I think of Uncle Mike’s – prior to its being sold – I think of the soft holster I was given as a [Read More…]
MagPul has announced the release of a few new products to be shipping during SHOT 2015. Of foremost interest is the new MBUS Pro LR Rear AR-15 iron sight. Rather than fixed distances, the sight features 2-600 meter zero adjustment in 50-meter intervals. The sight will [Read More…]
Last year we blogged about the Finnish 3HGR tree sling. Well, the guys in Finland sent us a video of their torture test. There were some concerns, from some of our readers, about the durability of the 3HGR since the attachment points were made of polymer. Check out [Read More…]
Over the years I’ve had some decent slings that did the job but never one I really was impressed with and did everything well. I imagine most of you have purchased slings based on looks, brand and such only to be disappointed by the performance. My biggest pet peeve [Read More…]