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Applying downward pressure to the sling pulls the barrel down. With a standard-type handguard, the front fits into a handguard “cap,” which is around the barrel just behind the front sight base. If you are going to work with a shooting sling, looping it up for stability and accuracy, you need to remember that this puts force on the handguard, pulling it downward enough to affect shot placement. The exception to this is the Ching Sling, designed by Eric Ching, which is very quick to loop into however, you rarely see them in use on ARs.Ī leather shooting sling is used for slinging up around the arm for stability in positions where the support arm is resting on or braced against something.
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(Jeff Cooper was a major proponent of shooting slings and devoted a whole chapter to this in “The Art of the Rifle.”) The competition variety takes time to loop up, and is normally reserved for matches, such as NRA High Power competition.
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For marksmanship, this is a definite advantage. The support arm is looped through the sling to create a more stable firing position, but only when the support elbow is resting or braced against something. Shooting slings are traditionally made of leather. (For details on using the sling and the different carry modes, see the section on Carry Modes.) Shooting Slings
AR 15 SLING HOW TO
After working with the AR and learning how to use it, you can start experimenting with the various types, making an educated decision on what you need or what is required for your specific application. Set up correctly, a two-point sling design will do everything you need, without being too complex. I highly recommend starting off with a simple two-point sling. Also, keep in mind that you can always swap this gear, changing it out to fit what you are doing. Application and personal preference determine what sling is best for you. There are a variety of slings, and while it may seem simple, choosing the right sling can get complicated.