BFG New Vickers Sling!

[C4IGrant]

This just seems to be another evolution in the adjustable two point. Viking Tactics has had their's out for awhile, but some were critical of the hanging tail and the quality of the webbing.

Next the VCAS comes out, with the new slider, the closed loop that addresses the hanging tail issue, and some HD webbing.

Viking then hooks up with Larue Tactcial, they collaborate and come out with their version using two QR push button swivels and padding.

And now VCAS follows suit.

It appears these two companies are producing the pinnacle of two points on the market. Each has made their mark on the concept, with some differing approaches, but they do seem to have this niche covered.

And why three points are still around, I don't know. I just can't see any reason for them anymore given that BFG/LV and VT/Larue have offered us these options.

This is incorrect. BFG had put swivels on several prototype Vickers slings long before we ever saw it on the VTAC sling.


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[fivepointoh]

I'm more of a fan of just having one QD swivel on my Vicker's. Tried the two swivel setup and found it to get tangled around too much. Now I just run it w/ a QD swivel up front by the front of the receiver and then weaved the rear through my CTR. The other setup I like is the same front setup w/ the rear going through a rear burnsed loop/sling receiver plate style setup.

[jmart]

This is incorrect. BFG had put swivels on several prototype Vickers slings long before we ever saw it on the VTAC sling.


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When did they go on the market? Prior to last Nov/Dec?

Heres the version I'm aware of. It's been out for some time but I thought the dual pivoting swivels were a recent addition.

Link

[David Thomas]

I have a picture of one of my AR15's with a no buckle/double QD Vickers sling that was previously posted in post 163 on pg 9 of the AR picture thread on 11/18/06.

I like the no buckle/double QD setup. However, things are always evolving, and we all benefit from the constant improvements being made.

I do not think the double QD is a new idea. Rather it is a new configuration as it comes from the people who make the sling. An offering that saves time and money, and I appreciate that.

My VT sling is set up very similarly on my JP.

[jmart]

Here's where I originally learned of the LaRue/Viking Tactics collaboration, back in Nov and nicely written up by Pat Rogers over on 10-8 Forums. Apparently LT had to have started working on these prior to Nov, just not sure when they got past concept development, into T&E and finally into production.

If I got the timeline out of sequence I stand corrected.

[C4IGrant]

When did they go on the market? Prior to last Nov/Dec?

Heres the version I'm aware of. It's been out for some time but I thought the dual pivoting swivels were a recent addition.

Link

I have BFG Vicker's PO's going back to early 2006. The QD swivels was an early model, but never made it to mainstream dealers so you never heard any talk about them.


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