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Old 09-09-2020, 12:51 PM
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Hello all,


I have an M&P Sport II rifle (which I love!). I'm trying to figure out the sling situation.


I've purchased a two-point sling (I tried single-point and wasn't a fan). The rifle comes with a slot in the bottom of the gas block for putting a sling swivel (pictured), so that's what I've done. There's also an attachment at the bottom of the stock (also pictured).


When you attach the sling in this manner, the rifle hangs upside down (pictured). This doesn't seem right to me. But there's no slot for a swivel in the top of the gas block and there doesn't appear to be anywhere to attach to the top of the stock, either. Why would the manufacturer put the sling attachments on the bottom of the rifle? Is it really supposed to be carried this way?


If not - any suggestions for getting the sling attached to the top?


Thanks so much for any help you may be able to provide.
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Old 09-09-2020, 01:06 PM
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Your slings intended use is for carrying the rifle. Not for hanging or storage.
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Old 09-09-2020, 01:13 PM
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Most any rifle hangs upside down when the sling points are there. It allows for the bottom of the gun to rest against your back. If you are wanting a sling to carry the gun up front, you need either a single point or 3 point sling.

For a single point, you need to replace the buttstock tube lock/collar with one that has a sling slot on it. Then it will hang better.

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Your slings intended use is for carrying the rifle. Not for hanging or storage.
Lol, you don't say My concern is that it will be awkward to carry a rifle when its natural position will be upside down with a sling setup like this. I hung it from a doorknob for the pictures just for demonstration purposes.
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Old 09-09-2020, 01:47 PM
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The sling in the configuration that you have it, is intended to be carried over the shoulder, just like we did in WWII.
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Old 09-09-2020, 06:06 PM
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There is a way to use that sling attachment system. You hang the rifle on the back of your support side shoulder, muzzle down. Your support hand grasps the hand guard and swings the muzzle forward and up when you need it. The widget on your hand guard isn't going to help much there.

You appear to have bought a patrol sling, which is intended to be mounted on the top of the firearm and is much longer than most standard slings. Or at least there would be mounting options if you had a standard front sight tower instead of what you've got.

About the only option (short of installing a standard front sight tower) you've got up front for a top mounting involves 550 cord wrapped around the front of the hand guard (anchor it in the sling loop to keep it in place) and a loop with a 1 1/4 piece of fuel line or something similar to give you a front attachment point up top. The slot at the rear of the stock piece is your rear attachment point.

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You need a single point sling mount like this one.
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Those darn AR's are so confusing.
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What is the front sight made of? It looks like it is polymer. Not a good idea with it being mounted on the gas block. The gas block will heat up and melt the sight base. If it's metal, then you are fine and can carry on.
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Go to u tube, there you will see a bunch of videos on how to mount a sling
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Why the vertical handgrip on the handguard?

It looks cool but it prevents you carrying the gun muzzle up when slung on your shoulder.
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Lol, you don't say My concern is that it will be awkward to carry a rifle when its natural position will be upside down with a sling setup like this. I hung it from a doorknob for the pictures just for demonstration purposes.
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