Are there any advantages or disadvantages to having either a one point or a two point sling?

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One disadvantage of the single point sling is that your rifle will knock you in the crotch whenever you run...

2 point because you can pull is close to your body in order to free up your hands. With a 1 point is just dangles. Buy a quality sling not a cheap knock off.

Not necessarily an either/or choice.

Two point




Single point

I like a good two point. As said, it holds the gun tight to your body, in various positions, and is fast to use. I was fortunate enough to pick up 4 or 5 H&K combat slings, as were used on the HK-91 / 93 back in the 1980's, and they are a great example of what a combat sling should be. I have a couple of them set up on hunting riles as well. Modern nylon slings are probably more durable, but I like the canvas web material used by HK. They made a shorter style of this sling we used on our issue MP5"s, and they worked well.

Larry

I bought a cheap three point sling. It works as one, two, or three points. Get a cheap one, 3 Point Sling :: Tactical Slings :: Condor Outdoor :: Tactical :: Emergency Disaster Systems, Inc, and try it out. Once you know what you want, get a quality sling with heavy strapping, like the Magpul above.

One point slings point the rifle at your feet at rest. They also pretty much tie you to the rifle and if someone else grabs the rifle, they own yo' butt. The last point is much more obvious if you tie the sling into your web gear.

Go with a two point that converts to a one point. Try both. I am guessing you will use it as a two point.

I'm with Chatanoogaphil and Huski92. Get a convertible sling that gives you the option of both. There are advantages and disadvantages of both types of slings depending on the situation. Going one way or the other, I would pick a two point sling. The disadvantages of the single point only sling has too many disadvantages as a single choice.

Advantage single point sling = easier transition from dominant to support side.

Disadvantage single point sling = unless you're wearing armor plate and a chest rig to give some stand off distance, a single point sling turns an AR-15 into a nut busting pendulum. I know. Nothing like taking a class, doing a rifle to pistol transition, and whacking yourself in the nuts.

I remember the whack to the nads because the world went into slow motion. It was one of those shots to the testicles that gives you a delay between the physical contact and the perception of pain. Good thing was that I had some delay time to holster my pistol before I took a knee and puked.

On my current modern sporting rifle, I use the Magpul sling in Phil's post. It gives me the option to run in single point mode, but I keep it 98% of the time in two point mode. Word of advice on the Magpul Sling. Buy from an authorized dealer. There are tons of fakes out there. If you see a price too darn good to be true, you're looking at a knock off.

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Magpul MS sling. Well worth the money. Buy once, cry once.. As with anything else gun related. You know you'd end up buying both anyways so just knock it out all in one that can change in seconds.

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JaPes,
You have a career in marketing ahead of you.
Ringing endorsement of the double over the single.
Every member is squirming in their chairs now.

What are you all using your slings for? I typically use a sling as a shooting aid on my hunting rifles and in Nam we didn't use slings as they were noisy and your weapon belonged in your hands ready to go and we had no other weapon to transition to.

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Japes, my friend, I'm sorry about laughing at your misfortune...

It depends on how you're going to use it.

For all day carry, the 2 point is much better. It spreads the weight out over your back. The single point puts too much weight on your shoulder for long periods of carry.

For competition where shifting shoulders is an issue, the single point rules. Of course you have to be careful on how you deploy it ala Japes.

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I bought a Magpul sling that can be either way. If you want single point you will also need to buy a Magpul ambidextrous single point sling adapter that replaces the spacer between the buffer tube and the stock. I bought one as well but have been using the sling as a two point because it really does secure the rifle more snuggly to your body plus you can carry the gun over your shoulder as well.

I use the two point military sling on all of my rifles and shotguns.

For me, my rifle is my secondary home defense firearm. I live in a typical suburb. Home defense doesn't include a 100 yard stand off distance. My situation is that home defense would most likely be defense against home invasion. I have to deal with clearing doors, hallways, herding family, etc. A sling on my rifle gives me the ability to keep the rifle on me should I have to use my hands.

For this reason, my primary home defense firearm is:



I've equipped it with every unfair advantage. I can use it one handed.

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