The second most common jot down is asingle-point sling.
Shooters, range enthusiasts, operators and gunslingers have rarely been able to tame it.
Of course, Im talking about the three-point sling.
Some of that is a dramatization, obviously.
In all seriousness, the three-point sling is not used very widely these days.
If you have never seen a three-point sling, it has three points of contact with the rifle.
The sling forms almost a figure 8 shape with the rifle.
The three-point sling is not that popular.
What Im mainly referring to is how securely it keeps the gun within your grasp.
When GunSpots Grant LaVelle was on SWAT, they ran a three-point sling for a limited time.
No doubt this is a reason why they did.
Dropping the rifle to get hands on a threat will be easier with a three-point.
Plus, its going to keep the gun secure.
This lets you have a clean draw presentation.
The Drawbacks
As with any rifle sling, there are some negative aspects of the three-point slings.
Lets dig in a little more on this.
Sling vs. Slung
The three-point slings biggest con in our opinion is a byproduct of its security.
There is just a lot of sling to deal with.
Getting on of the three-point sling is hard for those wearing a lot of gear.
Also, because of the amount of sling material present, swapping shoulders can be a real pain.
If you dont have a rapid adjustable three-point sling, it can actually be quite impossible to do.
You have to have enough slack in your body loop to get your arm out.
But if you’re able to, that will fix quite a few of the problems mentioned.
What to buy?
Get one with wide sling webbing as this makes it more comfortable.
A little bungee section is always nice on slings as it can add to making it comfortable.
The most important thing is to confirm that your sling can rapidly adjust.
Not all three-point slings have a feature like this.
If you might loosen the sling quickly, swimming out and manipulating your rifle will be much easier.
So, sadly, I cant provide you with a direct recommendation.
Conclusion
Who is the three-point sling for?
If thats the case, then this sling would probably make you very happy.
We, however, will still prefer the two-point because of its versatility.
How many points are too many for a sling?
For us, that number is three.
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SAINTVictor, B5
