Mastering the Rifle Sling: Defeating Sling Bind

So, being efficient with a rifle sling is something non-negotiable.

This goes much deeper than you may realize, and requires some thought and effort.

Its its own skillset in a way.

Man learning to use a rifle with a sling

There are a number of ways things can go wrong, and only a few can go right.

Not all slings are made equal, plus there are single-point, two-point and three-point slings.

Weused a two-point slingfrom Armageddon Gear called the 1.5 Heavy Carbine Sling.

Man showing how tight should a rifle sling be

First Step

The first thing to consider is how tight the sling should be on your body.

Here is how you set your sling correctly.

Put on your gun with the sling and do a ready-up from both high and low ready positions.

Man using a sling to transition from rifle to pistol

That is where you want it.

This setting is the home where your rifle should live.

Every time you put the rifle on, you oughta check it.

Man showing how to fit a rifle sling to your body

Check it every time.

Working a weapon with your support arm in the sling can be difficult.

Achieving this will take the perfect sling setting and some practice, but its worth the effort.

Man reloading an AR-15 rifle with a sling attached

Reloading your rifle with a sling can be difficult with the wrong technique.

Regardless of swimming out, this is something you will have to overcome on your own with practice.

Now comes drawing with your pistol.

Armageddon Gear Heavy Carbine Sling

While doing that with his dominant hand, Grant reaches for his pistol.

It probably sounds like a lot to do, but in motion, it goes pretty quickly.

Check out our video above for some action footage showing this.

SAINT® Victor, B5

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