
Originally Posted by
Failure2Stop
I use my guns in a world where I have to do things with with my hands- throw grenades, hold the 1 man when a frag goes in, breach doors with various methods from mechanical to explosive, search living and dead dudes, climb ladders, rappel, fast-rope, perform forst aid, search small spaces, run, jump, dodge, kneel, slide, crash, fall, shoot, shoot from the support side, and gunfight.
A properly adjusted two-point lets me do all those things with a minimum of effort. All of those things can also be done with a single-point, but if you are using a single point, you will have to get a weapon catch of some flavor to do half of the things on my list. Since I will have to carry a breaching shotgun or hoolie about 1/2 the time, I would rather not try to fit too many things under the weapon catch. They also tend to hit dirt before most two-points, though it is still a risk with two-points. I find that two-points are more secure when moving after a transition, though it won't make much difference when you are being shot at. I don't like a single point on anything bigger than about a 12" barrel.
I prefer the BFG VCAS, but I use the slider differently than intended. My default sling setting allows me to transition to either shoulder to loosening the sling is not a need for me. Instead, I use the slider to tighten the sling so I can keep the weapon under better control when breaching or slinging for anything other than a transition.
Also a properly setup two-point will transition from shoulder to shoulder faster than a one-point. How important that is to you is your own decision, and I don't put a whole lot of need on it, but it definately is not a detriment.
Things like wolf-hooks and the like are fine for putzing around, but unless you shoot pistol with your other side (or don't have a pistol) you block access to the pistol (which is not good). To perform other tasks such as in my list above, you will need a weapon catch, but it will be a pain in the ass to actually use due to the way the gun will be stuck to the body. Most cannot transition from shoulder to shoulder. They suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck when using the more effective breaching tools such as a ram or rabbit.
Three-points are just a mess. I would go into more depth, but I could go on for hours about those damn things. Avoid.
So I would recommend a two-point for anything or a single point with a weapon catch if you intend on keeping the gun attached to you while you do other stuff. If you just want to walk around the range without dragging the rifle by the barrel, almost any sling option will fit your need.
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