Nylon is a favorite because it has zero stretch or give. Nylon is the most common material you'll find on a modern sling, especially if it's made for an AR-15. The Interstate Arms Corp Outdoor Super Sling (w/ Talon Swivel attachment) Each material provides advantages and disadvantages. Some materials have stretch while others are semi-rigid. Sling material matters just as much as the number of attachments and the sling's design. The HK hook is this writer's sling mount of choice. It offers swivel movement and works with any nylon sling. The hook can be used on anything from an AR's FSB to a buttstock, most types of sling mounts, and most latch plates. It works like a carabiner, with a spring-loaded snap guard that prevents the hook from coming loose. It'll snap onto any loop or fastener that's wide enough. The most universal sling mount (some argue it's the best) is the HK Snap Hook. The Sling Snap Hook (HK-style) from Blue Force Gear. Standard sling mounts will typically use pins or direct-to-rail fasteners made for the rail type (Picatinny, M-Lok, or Keymod). This uses the same principle as as sockets and a ratchet wrench. Quick-detach mounts typically use a small button and four ball bearings to connect and disconnect. Left: Eagle Rock 1.25" QD Swivels Right: Braudel 1.25" Locking Swivels The left swivel mount shown above is fixed, while the right swivel on the latch plate is a quick-detach, which brings us to the next topic. Swivel mounts add a bit of weight and material but allow your sling to rotate freely, preventing it from twisting or binding. Fixed mounts sacrifice freedom of sling movement for weight savings, no noise, and a low profile. A swivel can be used, or an HK hook can be hooked directly to the loops on the plate. Fixed and swivel mounts both connect directly to the straps on your sling. The right mount is an AR-15 buffer tube's latch plate that doubles as a sling mount. Swivel Mounts The left two mounts are for Picatinny rails.
Ar15 sling install#
They install as a fixed (permanent or requiring tools to remove) or quick-detach mount.įixed vs. They're all the same thing: Sling mounts. This writer's recommendations are based on range time and backwoods stints, and eight years humping around various rifles in uniform.įolks call these things studs, swivels, QD mounts, attachments, and hooks.
Ar15 sling how to#
This guide breaks down the AR's sling mounts, materials, features to consider, types of slings, and how to use one while carrying and shooting. With the right sling, you'll nail shot placement and reduce felt recoil and muzzle rise.
It improves accuracy and stability without a bench or shooting rest. But most of all, a good sling is a valuable shooting aid. It allows for quickly switching from your rifle to a sidearm, too. A sling makes carrying your AR-15 easier.
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