M.A.D. Hookup

[moe smith]

Looking for a single point sling adapter for my moe mid. Came across this...........

MAD Hook Up

.......but I can't find one anywhere. Has anyone tried this, liked it, and do you know where to get one? Nothing I've seen online about it seems to be more recent than 2012. Am I just not searching in the right places? What gives?

 

[AR-Getsome]

SLING MOUNTS - ASAP® - Ambidextrous Sling Attachment Point
I have this on mine. I like it a lot.

 

[JaPes]

https://troyind.com/products/pgrsa-blk

I use this one ^ from Troy. I didn't have to mess with preening back the staking on the castle nut. I avoided the possibility of damaging the castle nut and buffer tube. The QD sling swivel and a Magpul MS3 are on my 15-Sport. I made sure to tighten it down and used some blue thread lock .

 

[moe smith]

SLING MOUNTS - ASAP® - Ambidextrous Sling Attachment Point
I have this on mine. I like it a lot.

Thanks, I've seen those. But I'm looking for a sling attachment that I don't have to remove the castle nut and re-stake, like the one I posted. There are several models out there. However the M.A.D. Hookup is the only one I've run across so far that gives you the ability to clip on and alternate sides simply by sliding across. Your's does the same thing but you needed to remove the castle nut to get there. I don't want to do that. I know I'll lose the completely closed locking position in the stock but it doesn't matter. I never use that position. Ever.

 

[moe smith]

https://troyind.com/products/pgrsa-blk

I use this one ^ from Troy. I didn't have to mess with preening back the staking on the castle nut. I avoided the possibility of damaging the castle nut and buffer tube. The QD sling swivel and a Magpul MS3 are on my 15-Sport. I made sure to tighten it down and used some blue thread lock .

Yeah, I've seen those too, thanks. I'm nut sure I'm sold on the quick detach plug style though. I think I'd rather have a clip on ability, and be able to jury rig the thing with whatever should the QD fail, for whatever reason.

 

[JaPes]

My MS3 sling clips to the QD sling mount. I can unclip just the sling or use the QD.

 

[moe smith]

My MS3 sling clips to the QD sling mount. I can unclip just the sling or use the QD.

Probably remote, but it introduces the possibility of the QD and it's integral sling ring becoming detached and possibly lost for eternity, leaving nothing to clip too. I like the rigid design of the MAD Hookup. I can't understand why there aren't more models like it. The company making them obviously can't keep up with demand, and according to their facebook page they seemed to be mired in some cryptic quicksand which is preventing them from resupplying their vendors. I've e-mailed them. We'll see how that turns out I suppose.

 

[eschoendorff]

Thanks, I've seen those. But I'm looking for a sling attachment that I don't have to remove the castle nut and re-stake, like the one I posted. There are several models out there. However the M.A.D. Hookup is the only one I've run across so far that gives you the ability to clip on and alternate sides simply by sliding across. Your's does the same thing but you needed to remove the castle nut to get there. I don't want to do that. I know I'll lose the completely closed locking position in the stock but it doesn't matter. I never use that position. Ever.

The Troy unit description makes it sound like you don't need to remove the castle nut. It just slips over it - 2 minute install, no gunsmithing.

Unless I read the description wrong.

 

[JaPes]

He doesn't want a QD mount. He does not want to deal with the possibility of a QD mount failing. He just wants something like a Magpul ASAP plate that cinches onto the buffer tube.

What confuses me is that he wants the utmost in failure proof sling mounts. The only way to get that is to peen back the staking on the castle nut, and affix an ASAP plate. The ones that cinch down on the buffer tube can come loose. That is a worse potential failure point than the small possibility of a QD mount failing. Leave the QD mount in place, clip to the sling ring.

 

[moe smith]

He doesn't want a QD mount. He does not want to deal with the possibility of a QD mount failing. He just wants something like a Magpul ASAP plate that cinches onto the buffer tube.

What confuses me is that he wants the utmost in failure proof sling mounts. The only way to get that is to peen back the staking on the castle nut, and affix an ASAP plate. The ones that cinch down on the buffer tube can come loose. That is a worse potential failure point than the small possibility of a QD mount failing. Leave the QD mount in place, clip to the sling ring.

I don't think the mount I'm looking at will catastrophically fail to the point that it would be unusable. For example, if it simply loosened up, it would still be there. From what I've been able to glean about these types of mounts so far though, loosening up hasn't really been an issue. My concern lies with the potential damage they may cause to the threads on the buffer tube. However, I'm not even seeing that as a complaint or concern. I like the idea of a rigid connection point as opposed to my front sling mount, by comparison. The only downside that I've read about is the loss of one stock position, which as I've already mentioned is of no real concern for me.

 

[AR-Getsome]

Try this. I bought the pink one for my wife's sport.
The strongest tactical sling mount for AR15 M4 requires no weapon disassembly by Tactical Link

 

[moe smith]

Try this. I bought the pink one for my wife's sport.
The strongest tactical sling mount for AR15 M4 requires no weapon disassembly by Tactical Link

Ha! That's what got me started on this journey. I've officially come full circle.

Thanks, but I'm holding out for the unobtainium one.

 

[SimpleWeaponSolutions]

The MAD Hookup has been out of stock for a long while now, I use to sell them. Per their facebook page they were/are having production issues.

https://www.facebook.com/MissionAdaptedDesign

The mount itself is very well done and rock solid. There is nothing like it out there that will clamp on to the receiver extension with a large single loop, that I know of. The closest thing I could find with a quick search is from Midwest Industries, but it does not have a single loop like the MAD Hookup.

Midwest Industries: End Plate Sling Adapters

OP mentioned earlier concerns about QD mounts possibly failing, in my opinion, as long as you buy quality QDs and mounts it is not very likely you will have one fail. Also I would not be concerned about using a sling mount end plate damaging the threads on the receiver extension. I have tried out a variety of different mounts to find one that worked for me and ultimately went with a QD end plate. If you do decide to try out a sling mount end plate and still do not want QD, I would take a serious look at the IKH SLAP plate. That was the previous sling mount I was using, and I just threaded the sling through it instead of using a mash or hk style hook.

IKICKHIPPIES Home of the SLAP

 

[moe smith]

The MAD Hookup has been out of stock for a long while now, I use to sell them. Per their facebook page they were/are having production issues.

https://www.facebook.com/MissionAdaptedDesign

The mount itself is very well done and rock solid. There is nothing like it out there that will clamp on to the receiver extension with a large single loop, that I know of. The closest thing I could find with a quick search is from Midwest Industries, but it does not have a single loop like the MAD Hookup.

Midwest Industries: End Plate Sling Adapters

OP mentioned earlier concerns about QD mounts possibly failing, in my opinion, as long as you buy quality QDs and mounts it is not very likely you will have one fail. Also I would not be concerned about using a sling mount end plate damaging the threads on the receiver extension. I have tried out a variety of different mounts to find one that worked for me and ultimately went with a QD end plate. If you do decide to try out a sling mount end plate and still do not want QD, I would take a serious look at the IKH SLAP plate. That was the previous sling mount I was using, and I just threaded the sling through it instead of using a mash or hk style hook.

IKICKHIPPIES Home of the SLAP

Thanks for that info. That SLAP plate would sign me right up if it were installed without removing the castle nut.

I don't know, maybe I'll just go with the Z-360 while I wait to see if the Mission Adapted Design product finds it's way back to market. I visited their facebook page yesterday and went to their "new" website, which has you listed as a dealer. I don't understand the "production problem" angle. The thing sure seems simple enough to produce. They even showcase pictures of their molds. I wonder if there is a patent quibble going on that they're trying to settle. It sure would make more sense than not being able to physically produce any for this long of a period of time. Of course there could also be a tenuous financial ingredient that is behind the "out of stock" cryptology. Who knows ? !

But thanks again for the info.

 

[SickMAK90]

I have tried more sling setups than I care to admit and I've only liked two... Vickers VCAS and the magpul ms4. I only use QD sockets for any and every hook up.

I would re access your choices.

 

[moe smith]

Apparently there are at least two things Mission Adapted Design is having a hard time producing. Sling mounts and return e-mails.

I sent an e-mail a few days ago through their "new" website. It would seem they are following the business model of Palmetto State Armory by just ignoring people. Too bad. It looked like a great product.

Oh well, onward and upward.

 

[red dragon]

I have a tapco ambidextrous mount on my moe mid.went right on in place of the original plate.easy install,took 5min. Works great and hasn't come loose after thousands of rounds.I almost got the magpul one but decided I didn't want that little ring jiggling around. You won't damage the threads.

 

[SmokeStack Lightning]

I have one of these on my 'T'.

But, it's a QD set-up which attaches the same as the MAD.

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[moe smith]

OK, It's humble pie time. I take back everything I said.

I just received this e-mail from Mission Adapted Design...

"Keep an eye out on our site later today. We just received a new batch and are in the process of adding them to the online store.

Thanks,

MAD"

Sure enough, they're in stock.!!!!

LINK
MAD Hook Up ? Mission Adapted Design

NOTE: Moderators, not sure if it's appropriate to link to this product. If not, please delete link. I just thought in fairness to MAD, given the above dialogue, and as a heads up to our members, this update should be forthcoming, thanks.