sling question?

[ttf909]

2 occasions had a single point sling come loose and put a rifle on the ground. 2 different slings both with q.d. spring loaded snaps. anyone else have this happen ?

solution ? the first time the rifle was not damaged as my leg took the front post before hitting the ground, the second time not near as lucky.

[markm]

I typically don't trust that QD crap. But I have one QD attachment that I got from BCM which seems to be better than the junk I've seen guys struggle with over the years.

ALL the rest of my slings are secured with Para Cord. What kind of QD socket and loop were you running?

[ttf909]

the first was a cheap midway like the web page picture and the second is the crosstac. the socket was not the failure.

http://i57.tinypic.com/2hf26hd.jpg

[markm]

Ah... Ok. I thought you meant those QD socket systems. Never tried the system you have.

[lightestfighter]

Probably something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyARaE0p_2o

[Moonlight Again]

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ALL the rest of my slings are secured with Para Cord. snip

Hard to beat paracord.

[markm]

I agree. Guys like to spend money on hardware though.

[Know1]

Paracord is good, but you loose the quick-detach feature--unless there is some way that I haven't thought of. Markm, do you leave the sling on the rifle permanently?

[ttf909]

just took the dremel to the hk clips .

[Moonlight Again]

Paracord is good, but you loose the quick-detach feature--unless there is some way that I haven't thought of. Markm, do you leave the sling on the rifle permanently?

The great thing about paracord is, it's easy to replace. I do pretty much leave my sling on permanently, but if I need it off, whick, snip, slash! And you can make another paracord loop in about a minute (if you are being careful to burn the ends).