January 4th, 2023
5minute read
Ithink I have found the perfect carbine sling.
Recently, we decided to give the Vickers 221 Sling from Blue Force Gear a try.
Our list of traits consisted of a few big points.
There are a lot of sling options on the market. Gunspot gives the Blue Force Gear Vickers 221 a thorough evaluation in this review.
The sling also had to be able to quickly adjust, either loosening or tightening against the shooters body.
And of course, it would have to be able to quickly attach to the rifle.
For example, that would require either smash hooks or the QD push-button swivels.
The Vickers 221 sling can run as either a two-point or as a single-point sling. This gives you a great deal of flexibility.
Comfort really comes from a mixture of two features.
The first feature that contributes to comfort is the width of the sling.
The wider the strap, the more comfortable it is since the weight is dispersed.
The way the RED swivel works is that this swivel handle can be pulled straight out and when it is it will release the QD attachment, freeing the shooter from the rifle.
But obviously, if it is too broad, it can be cumbersome.
The second factor that contributes significantly to comfort is the material itself.
For example, padding and bungee sections make slings more comfortable against the shoulders.
The padding on the Vickers 221 Sling provides the shooter with minimal shoulder discomfort.
It literally has all of our requirements rolled into one fantastic package.
The designer of this sling, Larry Vickers, seems to have thought of everything.
If you dont know who the designer of the sling is, well give you a little background.
The Vickers 221 sling is rapidly adjustable, but it also has an adjustable base length. It can accommodate both large and small users and large and small guns.
Vickers has a long career full of achievements and accolades.
It seems Vickers has a wealth of knowledge on practically every firearm that has ever been made.
For $20, you’re able to get Kryptek Highlander.
This sling on its own as a single-point sling is truly awesome. It is still rapidly adjustable with the pull tab and the whole sling rides high for a single point.
While this sling is not cheap, it is a quality piece of gear.
The material is thick, tough as nails nylon that screams heavy duty.
The sling is so versatile that we found it seems to fit in just about any situation.
Swapping shoulders with the Vickers 221 Sling in the single-point setup is very, easy making it ideal for room clearing.
This sling on its own as a single-point sling is genuinely remarkable.
This is 1000% percent better than a single-point that hangs low.
With this sling, you might say goodbye to a rifle that dangles around your shins.
When using the Vickers 221 sling, if you need a two-point sling setup for your carbine just move your QD swivel out and place one on the stock for a secure fit.
Using thesling in two-point mode is just as impressive.
Frankly, using the sling in the two-point position is simply fantastic.
Many slings will have plastic buckles attached to the sling to be able to quickly detach the rifle.
I think this is a much better-looking option, not to mention easy to use in a high-stress scenario.
It would be much easier to detach than a buckle.
Conclusion
I cant praise this sling enough.
We were all impressed with it here at GunSpot.
It is a great sling that can be the one-size-fits-all sling for almost any gun.
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