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<blockquote data-quote="ez bake" data-source="post: 1482573" data-attributes="member: 229"><p>If you intend to carry the rifle while hiking any type of long-term journey, then I would get a 2 point.</p><p></p><p>There are multiple places to attach a 2-point sling to an AR though. For the rear, if you've got a spot on the stock, it can be attached there (on the left or right side, or on the bottom if you're using the factory M4 standard sling loop).</p><p></p><p>You can also attach the rear of the sling to a sling-plate that replaces the retainer plate on the back of the receiver (in front of the stock), or some manufacturers make a clamp-on attachment point that clamps onto the buffer tube in front of the stock-body.</p><p></p><p>For the front of the gun, you can use any number of attachment points. The factory sling-loop under the front-sight-block can be used, or a clamp-on attachment point to the FSB (or to the barrel). I don't like either of these because it puts strain on the barrel/gas-block. </p><p></p><p>If you've got a quad-rail, you can get a rail-mounted attachment point and put it pretty much anywhere on the rail you want to - on the side, underneath, or where-ever.</p><p></p><p>I prefer to mount the sling as close to the receiver (both the front point and rear point) when planning on hauling any of my ARs around for a long period of time. </p><p></p><p>Until GlockToGo pointed it out to me, I didn't realize that I could mount the front of the sling to the left side rail, and the rear of the sling to the right-side of the stock and it makes for a super-fast transition from right-handed shooting to left-handed shooting.</p><p></p><p>Your attachment point can be HK-style hook (or other hook-type), push-button QD connector, or loop the sling permanently into the sling-loops that are mounted to the gun. I personally like QD connectors but you have to make sure that they are made to spec - I've had a Daniel Defense mount point that was made incorrectly and had to send it back. I've seen two other QD loops that had issues as well from other makers. If they work, they work, if they don't, they will fail quickly under hard use.</p><p></p><p>I've got 4 Vickers/Blue-Force-Gear slings and one Viking VTAC and I have likes/dislikes about both but they are all good slings.</p><p></p><p>My dad has a Magpul ASAP / MS2 sling (single-point), and its great for shooting matches and playing around, but I hated it when carrying it for a long time across a WMA for hunting.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ez bake, post: 1482573, member: 229"] If you intend to carry the rifle while hiking any type of long-term journey, then I would get a 2 point. There are multiple places to attach a 2-point sling to an AR though. For the rear, if you've got a spot on the stock, it can be attached there (on the left or right side, or on the bottom if you're using the factory M4 standard sling loop). You can also attach the rear of the sling to a sling-plate that replaces the retainer plate on the back of the receiver (in front of the stock), or some manufacturers make a clamp-on attachment point that clamps onto the buffer tube in front of the stock-body. For the front of the gun, you can use any number of attachment points. The factory sling-loop under the front-sight-block can be used, or a clamp-on attachment point to the FSB (or to the barrel). I don't like either of these because it puts strain on the barrel/gas-block. If you've got a quad-rail, you can get a rail-mounted attachment point and put it pretty much anywhere on the rail you want to - on the side, underneath, or where-ever. I prefer to mount the sling as close to the receiver (both the front point and rear point) when planning on hauling any of my ARs around for a long period of time. Until GlockToGo pointed it out to me, I didn't realize that I could mount the front of the sling to the left side rail, and the rear of the sling to the right-side of the stock and it makes for a super-fast transition from right-handed shooting to left-handed shooting. Your attachment point can be HK-style hook (or other hook-type), push-button QD connector, or loop the sling permanently into the sling-loops that are mounted to the gun. I personally like QD connectors but you have to make sure that they are made to spec - I've had a Daniel Defense mount point that was made incorrectly and had to send it back. I've seen two other QD loops that had issues as well from other makers. If they work, they work, if they don't, they will fail quickly under hard use. I've got 4 Vickers/Blue-Force-Gear slings and one Viking VTAC and I have likes/dislikes about both but they are all good slings. My dad has a Magpul ASAP / MS2 sling (single-point), and its great for shooting matches and playing around, but I hated it when carrying it for a long time across a WMA for hunting. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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