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    Question For Vickers Sling Users

    I have mainly used single point slings attached at the rear of the receiver on my two AR 15s. I purchased a Vickers and I do like it a lot. My question: do you prefer the rear end attached at the butt or at the receiver? Advantages and disadvantages of each. I currently have one of my LMTs set up with QD mount at the receiver. Seems OK but I have not put it through its paces to see how it works.
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    I like it at the butt of the weapon, as it prevents the butt from then swinging away from the body.

    It also seems to give me more sling that I can adjust.
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    I tried both, and settled on the pictured configuration, except I am using DD rails and an Aimpoint now.



    Primary reason being the transition control necessary for switching from dominant to non-dominant shoulder and not wanting the "wet beagle" hanging out away from my body.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SHIVAN View Post
    I tried both, and settled on the pictured configuration, except I am using DD rails and an Aimpoint now.



    Primary reason being the transition control necessary for switching from dominant to non-dominant shoulder and not wanting the "wet beagle" hanging out away from my body.

    Same thing here on my MRP.

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    I attach mine to the end of receiver. I tried the end of buttstock too, and sling tends to choke me during transitions to the opposite shoulder.

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    I run mine like SHIVAN has his pictured, except I run the front QD at the front of the rail to get a little better balance when slung. For me it really works well when transitioning to off side shoulder.

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    Prefer mine mounted to the end of the receiver. Makes transitions very fast and easy. Was maily using the Daniel Defense Rear Receiver QD plate but must say I really like the Noveske QD End Plate do to its size.

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    I use mine as pictured by Shivan. I have put them in the end of the receiver but when slung up tight the rifle stock tended to smack me in the face. The rifle, when tightened up just rode too high for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DWood View Post
    I have mainly used single point slings attached at the rear of the receiver on my two AR 15s. I purchased a Vickers and I do like it a lot. My question: do you prefer the rear end attached at the butt or at the receiver? Advantages and disadvantages of each. I currently have one of my LMTs set up with QD mount at the receiver. Seems OK but I have not put it through its paces to see how it works.

    Receiver as it is MUCH easier to transition to your off shoulder.


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    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post
    Receiver as it is MUCH easier to transition to your off shoulder.
    User by user /personal preference issue.


    I found it far more difficult and had less control of where the sling was at any given point of needing to switch.

    Ran it a full day in that config, and a full two days the way I have it now. I know others have experimented and come to a different conclusion than either of us.

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