To me, the only truly viable difference that has an impact between the two is that the VTAC's adjuster is in the exact same place, all the time. If one wants to reduce or eliminate the possibility of fumbling with their sling when they need to loosen or release it, the VTAC is the way to go.
I agree that the stock pull for that adjuster is probably too small, but there's no shortage of 550 cord out there for a longer, braided pull or a monkey's fist to be made. For me and the way I set up a sling, the adjuster always ended up right behind my left armpit, and putting a longer pull on it resulted in the thing getting caught on stuff and getting actuated at...ahhh, we'll call them "inopportune moments."
Oddly, never had a problem with the tail; I had a second-flight version, and used the velcro keeper.
So, I use VCAS slings and always have immediate access to the adjuster. It may not always be in the same place, but anyplace it falls is someplace I can reach it without truly conscious effort. Same thing with the EMDOM Gunslinger.
None of this is a ding on the VTAC. It's still a great design and something I'd absolutely still use if other options didn't exist.
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