Viking Tactics VTAC Wide Hybrid Sling vs Blue Force Gear Vickers Padded Sling

[GibsonBanjos]

Looking to buy two slings for two AR’s. Just wanted to see the pros and cons that would make one better than the other.

[omegajb]

I have both, I like the Blue Force sling better. It has less adjustment points and you just pull the tab to losen or tighten. The Viking has a couple of extra buckles and is a bit more complicated, if you can make a sling that complicated.

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[CLee0509]

I have both, I like the Blue Force sling better. It has less adjustment points and you just pull the tab to losen or tighten. The Viking has a couple of extra buckles and is a bit more complicated, if you can make a sling that complicated.

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I second this. I also like the material of the VCAS better.

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[boss_hawg]

BFG VCAS all the way.

It doesn’t have dangling ends hanging all over the place.

I own 1 VTAC sling which I bought as my first but I now own 8 BFG slings. The VTAC sling is in storage.

[wickedyz]

The VTAC is more adjustable and will allow for better sling supported shooting. I have owned both and due to the lack of adjustability I went with the VTAC for several deployments. It is also quicker to adjust. I would hold off on buying the BFG for a little longer if that is the route you want to go. They are coming out with a new sling, probably shot show timeframe. Another option is the Ferro Concepts Slingster. I like mine a lot as well.

[alx01]

The VTAC is more adjustable and will allow for better sling supported shooting. I have owned both and due to the lack of adjustability I went with the VTAC for several deployments. It is also quicker to adjust. I would hold off on buying the BFG for a little longer if that is the route you want to go. They are coming out with a new sling, probably shot show timeframe. Another option is the Ferro Concepts Slingster. I like mine a lot as well.

This is exactly mirrors my experience.
Ferro Slingster is my primary preference now.

[MegademiC]

No vtac experience, buy have had a vcas for years and recently got a slingster.
I like the vcas material stiffness, the slingster slickness, and the slingster adjustment is slightly better (smoother/quicker).

I prefer the unpadded vcas on my shoulder, because its low-profile and I dont carry my rifle for hours. If I did, Id swap to the slingster. Functionally very similar with small pluses and minuses that probably wont matter.

I think it depends on setup and how you interface with it. Loose ends flying around would drive me out of my gourd.

[Grand58742]

Own the BFG and you can't go wrong with it.

Another option is the Larue Tactical Padded Sling. The only drawback is it has the QD swivels sewn into the webbing, so if you have something other than a QD socket on your rifle, you'd have to get the mounts.

[cd228]

I own both the padded and unpadded VTAC and the VCAS Victory model. I prefer the unpadded VTAC with my IOTV (2 deployments and over a decade of service) it's easier to adjust and it doesn't foul up on things. The hanging piece of sling used to bug me, but never became an issue (YMMV). The new version of the VTAC has a Velcro keeper that prevents the dangling. The VCAS is very good when I am wearing civilian clothes, but the padded VTAC is very good too. I was a little disappointed with my last VCAS as it had more buckles than my older version did.

Unfortunately, this is one those things that's best answered by trying both and seeing which one you prefer. You might want to look at the Ferro Concept slingster, I'm looking at it as a possible next sling.

[JediGuy]

The VCAS is simple and easy to use. The VTAC, as a basic sling, seemed “too complicated.” Understand that it isn’t complicated, but had unnecessary dangling ends, etc, for my basic uses.
I also greatly prefer the materials of the padded and regular VCAS.