I cant see your pics in the other forum but from your write up, the QD cup itself held and the mold-point on the stock is what actually failed.
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I cant see your pics in the other forum but from your write up, the QD cup itself held and the mold-point on the stock is what actually failed.
Last edited by Col_Crocs; 07-26-13 at 20:18.
Sorry about that Col_Crocs. The pic and post are not mine. I just saw this on that particular forum and put a link to the story. Yes, you are correct. The metal (female ferrule?) part came out of the polymer Roger's Super Stoc. He pushed it back in, but it would not hold. I think Colt is taking care of him.
I'm more stunned that Colt has a forum.![]()
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Things fail for a variety of reasons. Whether mechanical, user induced, or mysterious acts of God (AKA user induced). I've had an old M1 Garand sling that was rotted just on the under side and looked fine on the outside. While using it to support myself for a shot, it tore and I almost dropped the rifle. A sling, or anything else for that matter, can and will fail under the right circumstances. The important thing is simply to choose the least error prone method, check that everything is set up right and securely, and roll with it. While intermediary sling connection devices like H&K hooks, MASH hooks, or QD cups may be more error prone due to being an additional part, I think the important thing is checking and double checking your equipment beforehand for compatibility, fit, and function and considering whether or not you overlooked something before entirely dismissing something.
I googled the HK hook to see what it is like. I think it is the same as the attachment for a Cetme sling. I can see how it could come loose if in a bind. Your'e right about checking equipment before and maybe during use.
Running a Magpul STR and MS3 QD sling set-up. I have the QD end of the sling plugged into the socket on the buttstock while the paraclip end is clipped to the fore mounted Magpul RSA. Everything is secured. Haven't had a single failure or any doubts. And if by chance it does fail I'd like to think my carbine is durable enough to handle a drop. That's why we spend big money on combat grade weaponry right? I've seen my fair share of M4s take some serious abuse in combat, and they keep going. Same piece of mind I'd like to have in my private arsenal. Shit happens.
Were you hanging out of a helicopter (in the air) when the sling failed and the rifle hit the deck or were you just standing and the rifle fell maybe a total of 36"?
Just from the way you described the sound I imagine it must've fallen from an incredible height.
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