TOrrock
07-31-07, 15:44
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
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