Vickers/BlueForce sling on a SLR-106FR

[TOrrock]

Since people have been asking me how to install a Vickers sling on an AK, I thought I'd share some pics.

The rifle is an Arsenal Inc. SLR-106FR, the stock folds to the left side of the receiver and the sling swivel is on the right side of the rifle when the stock is extended. The rear swivel position seems a little awkward at first, but it actually isn't too bad once you've got some trigger time with it.

I sacrificed a cheap AK sling for the D ring and snap attachment point, otherwise you can use a HK snap attachment for the front swivel, but the angle is a little "off" when using the HK set up.

Pics -

Overall left side:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Arsenal%20SLR-106FR/DSC00011.jpg

Front swivel area; notice the D ring attachment:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Arsenal%20SLR-106FR/DSC00014.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Arsenal%20SLR-106FR/DSC00013.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Arsenal%20SLR-106FR/DSC00012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Arsenal%20SLR-106FR/DSC00015.jpg

Rear swivel. I took off one of the plastic Fastex keepers for the rear, which then allows the sling to lay over the wrist of the stock when you have the rifle mounted to the shoulder.:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Arsenal%20SLR-106FR/DSC00017.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Arsenal%20SLR-106FR/DSC00016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Arsenal%20SLR-106FR/DSC00018.jpg

[Snake RAH]

I've wondered if a MASH hook would be better than an HK hook for this application. Has anyone tried a MASH hook on the front?

[BushmasterFanBoy]

Post pics of it folded plz!111!!!!:D

[TOrrock]

Snake, I haven't tried the MASH, but I will probably get ahold of some this weekend to test out.



Post pics of it folded plz!111!!!!:D

Well alrighty then......:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Arsenal%20SLR-106FR/DSC00029.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Arsenal%20SLR-106FR/DSC00031.jpg

[C4IGrant]

Mash hooks work well.



C4

[Alpha Sierra]

That rifle is sexy. I do believe I should start saving my pennies. :D

[Cold Zero]

Where can one purchase the "D" ring set up on the front attachment point? :confused: Thanks.

[TOrrock]

Where can one purchase the "D" ring set up on the front attachment point? :confused: Thanks.

I sacrificed a cheap Bulgarian AK sling for the D ring and snap.

You could use the MASH set up or the Universal adapter... http://www.blueforcegear.com/product.cfm?type=cat&cat_id=5&prod_id=81

And this for the rear sling attachment for rifles that don't have a swivel on the side.

http://www.blueforcegear.com/product.cfm?type=cat&cat_id=5&prod_id=87

[Jay Cunningham]

Mash hooks work well.



C4

For once I must respectfully disagree with Grant's experience. For me, the mash hooks seemed worse than the H&K hooks, which were bad enough.

I did the "cannibalize the D-ring off of a standard sling" trick. I'm going to try the BFG wire loop adapter tomorrow.

[Kisara]

I don't know who to blame for my growing addiction to the darkside: Templar, Thekatar or VA_Dinger!
:D


VCAS Cobra version, custom order (Ranger green with mash hook permanently sewn in).
http://i9.tinypic.com/63w2ot4.jpg
http://i11.tinypic.com/61oh6vp.jpg

Excuse my poor quality cellphone photos; The nicer pics will be up with the ever growing data for my upcoming range report. Still waiting for RecRoom access...

[TOrrock]

I think you can blame Katar and myself....since Dinger blames us both......:D

Mail sent...

[Jay Cunningham]

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/4556/slingkt6.jpg


I am still screwing around with this thing (I've never been good at puzzles) trying to figure out the best way to use it - this may or may not work. It is actually wrapped around the barrel in this pic then up between the HG's. The rifle hangs well like this, but I'm sure the coating on the wire will fry from the heat. I experimented with wrapping it around the gas tube as well. I guess I need to go try it out.

[Jay Cunningham]

Ok, I made it to the range today and assessed the viability of the above arrangement - it is good to go. Ak-105 pattern rifle hung just how it is supposed to and dropped down and out on a transition like it is supposed to. Got the front end/barrel decently hot with strings of controlled pairs and checked under the HG's later - no melting of the coating on the BFG sling wire loop.