when you use a sling to help you shoot
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rem870hunter
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other than shooting an AR15 at paper,i use a single slipover and wrap. kinda hard to do with some of my slings having a wide padded shoulder area for comfort.
the AR i slide the sling up to my upper arm and tighten it,hook the loose end to the sling attach point on the front end. i think there is a name or term for this,not sure. anyways thats what i do.
the AR i slide the sling up to my upper arm and tighten it,hook the loose end to the sling attach point on the front end. i think there is a name or term for this,not sure. anyways thats what i do.
scorpion_tyr
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I've seen military training manuals for snipers that show wrapping the sling around the elbow of the trigger arm. Those were old manuals and I've never tried it, so it's just $.01.
Here is the proper way to use a sling for shooting, this link shows you how to set it up and use it. It only takes a sec. to get it back to the carrying position, yet is the most accurate way to use a sling.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3685711/M1907-Military-Sling-Setup-Use
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3685711/M1907-Military-Sling-Setup-Use
Sgt.Fathead
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On any rifle I own with a sling, from one of my 10/22s to my AR to even some shotguns; the sling gets a little slack, I insert my arm off arm (left) to the bicep under the rifle/shotgun, spin my forearm in an exaggerated outward arc, and wrap the sling to the wrist, supporting my offhand at the for end of the gun. It is just tight enough to 'lock' my support hand tightly in place and make a triangle of my off hand, trigger hand and the rifle for stability. Especially handy for standing unsupported!
In The Corps, we called this the 'hasty combat sling'. Rem870 is referring, I think, to the kind of arm numbing sling we used in boot camp for the sitting position. Can't recall the name, will have to check my dog eared "Guidebook for Marines".
In The Corps, we called this the 'hasty combat sling'. Rem870 is referring, I think, to the kind of arm numbing sling we used in boot camp for the sitting position. Can't recall the name, will have to check my dog eared "Guidebook for Marines".
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want to learn how to sling properly
Go to an Appleseed event... great fun and even better instruction. No ego games, just some serious and dedicated people who are there to help.
http://www.appleseedinfo.org/
Go to an Appleseed event... great fun and even better instruction. No ego games, just some serious and dedicated people who are there to help.
http://www.appleseedinfo.org/
http://hcgc.us/APPLESEED/1907_Loop_Sling_1.htm
The GI issue canvas sling is just as easy to use.
How to Use the Model of 1907 sling
(a.) Place the rifle butt on your right hip and cradle the rifle on the inside of your right forearm, sights to the right (Figure 1).
Adjustment of the loop sling (Leather): Step 1
Figure 1
Both of your hands are now free to adjust the sling. Loosen the sling, then unhook the lower hook and rehook it down near the butt swivel (Figure 1, note 1).
(b.) The loop to be placed on your arm is formed by that part of the long strap between the D-ring and the lower keeper. For the average sling adjustment, unhook the upper hook and engage it four to six holes from the end of the long strap (Figure 1, note 2). To shorten or lengthen the sling to conform with your body and arms, make the adjustment by moving the upper hook. Push the lower keeper up (Figure 2, note 3); the loop now formed is the loop for your left arm (Figure 2, note 4).
Adjustment of the loop sling (Leather): Step 2
Figure 2
Straighten out the sling so that it lies flat, then give it a half turn to the left (Figure 2, note 5). Insert your left arm through the loop until the loop is high on the upper arm, above the biceps (Figure 2, note 6). Now, using both hands, left hand on the outside strap, right hand on the inside, rotate the sling through the upper swivel, moving the lower keeper and upper hook downward to your arm (Figure 3, note 7).
Adjustment of the loop sling (Leather): Step 3
Figure 3
This tightens the loop on your arm. Now, to keep the loop from slipping, pull the upper keeper down tight against the upper hook, locking it in place (Figure 3, note 8). The feed end of the sling is left hanging downward. Do not roll it up between the keepers as this will stretch them.
(c.) For the average soldier, the adjustment of the loop sling in the kneeling, squatting, and sitting positions is about two holes shorter than that for the prone position.
(d.) After the sling has been adjusted on the upper arm, grasp the rifle so that the hand is against the stock ferrule swivel (Figure 4, note 9) and the sling lies flat against the back of the left hand (Figure 4, note 10).
Adjustment of the loop sling (Leather): Step 4
Figure 4
(e.) Before taking your position, place your left hand so that the rifle lies in the center of the V formed by your thumb and first finger.
(f.) Some leeway in the position of the loop on the arm is permitted. In general, the loop should be above the biceps; however, experience has shown that many men get good results with the sling somewhat lower. It is important that daylight be visible between the sling and the crook of the arm formed at the elbow.
(g.) Be sure the sling is doing its share of the work in giving your rifle full support. The tendency of most men is to use a sling adjustment which is too long (loose). A properly adjusted sling means a steady rifle (Figure 5).
A Properly Adjusted Sling!
Figure 5: A Properly Adjusted Sling!
Simple, isn't it?
The GI issue canvas sling is just as easy to use.
azredhawk44
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Another vote for "get to an Appleseed."
Real hard to learn unless you see it in front of you. Pictures don't convey it quite the same.
Get a GI canvas sling, or a 1907 sling, and come join us some weekend. April 19th is coming up...
Real hard to learn unless you see it in front of you. Pictures don't convey it quite the same.
Get a GI canvas sling, or a 1907 sling, and come join us some weekend. April 19th is coming up...
Not really designed for unsupported shooting but it is most help for supported shooting - elbow rest, prone, kneeling, and - my favorite - sitting.
Jeff cooper describes it very well in his book "THE ART OF THE RIFLE" - which every rifleman should have.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY- JOHN M BROWNING !!
Jeff cooper describes it very well in his book "THE ART OF THE RIFLE" - which every rifleman should have.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY- JOHN M BROWNING !!
Dirty Bill
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Watch your language, boy - when I turned 17 in 1943, I enlisted and was issued a Garand M1 and thought it was the greatest rifle ever invented. As a cadet at USMA at West Point in 1945, we kept our M1 rifles in our quarters - so we could be expected to keep them clean enough to pass inspection.
Didn't get one for the Korean War because I was an Assistant Battalion Surgeon for a marine Artillery Battalion - but I had access to one to shoot whenever I wanted.
Some of us here are nearly as old as dirt.