Rifle sling used as a shooting aid

[wild boar]

I am currently looking at rifle slings that are used to aid accuracy when shooting in the prone, sitting and standing positions. Are there any stalkers out there that use their rifle slings as a shooting aid that can give me there experience. I would be interested to know what slings they use, do they adjust them between positions and what type of sling hold they use.

Kind regards

Wayne

 

[Utectok]

Normal sling. I use under the elbow and round for freehand Shots if I have time.

 

[Magnificent 7]

I use mine all the time off sticks I pull the sticks into my chest then pull down on the sticks using the sling at the front makes a very sturdy hold position I've both a browning neoprene type sling and also leather ones the leather ones are better in my opinion less flex

 

[Utectok]

Like this

 

[Klenchblaize]

Yes.

The sling you should search out is known as the "sportarget" and was originally offered by Parker-Hale:

Brownells of America offer something similar:

SLINGS TURNER SADDLERY Competitive Rifle Sling, Leather, Tan, 50" - Brownells UK

www.brownells.co.uk

I make all my slings to this design.

K

 

[Magnificent 7]

My leather ones are all very simular

 

[Dalua]

The Rhodesian Sling is a handy thing. They also make a three-point 'Ching' sling, if you can stand another swivel on your forend.
Safari Ching Sling is an interesting, if complex design.
I have one of these on my .22, allowing me to astonish rabbits with my TR skills
BROWNELLS QUICK-SET LATIGO® Tan 1 1/4" SLing w/QD Swivels - Brownells UK available in different widths and colours.

The venerable PH Sportarget Klenchblaize mentions should not be overlooked: 214AB for 1", 214N with 3/4" ends for narrow swivels.

I find slinging-up useful - particularly for prone and sitting.

 

[VSS]

I just have ordinary slings on my two CF rifles, and I use them for additional support occasionally. Basically, I get my right elbow into the sling, but there's a bit more to it than that.

 

[User00040]

I am currently looking at rifle slings that are used to aid accuracy when shooting in the prone, sitting and standing positions. Are there any stalkers out there that use their rifle slings as a shooting aid that can give me there experience. I would be interested to know what slings they use, do they adjust them between positions and what type of sling hold they use.

Kind regards

Wayne

Hi there Wayne,

Take a look at my leather sling design.

It allows you to use the sling properly for support in prone, kneeling, squatting as an arm loop that can be tightened down onto the upper arm and then wrapped once round the forearm.

Can also be used as a 'hasty' sling if need be.

Most 'slings' in the UK are in fact straps, nothing more than a glorified bit of material to be used for a cross body carry. If there is any flex in them at all they are useless as a shooting aid. Avoid the rubberised/plastic ones.

Sling swivels need to be strong as well, US made only (Grovtec or Old Uncle Mikes Twist Lock). Avoid cheap Chinese knockoff crap or the new Uncle Mikes (also made in China), they will snap.

My design is a compromise between the target sling and the hunting rifle strap. Main advantage being its simplicity, has very few failure points, light and easy to make.

I've stopped doing cross body carry entirely as I don't feel it gives good muzzle control. Either use American or European carry on one shoulder.

PM me if you have any questions, happy to help.

 

[Klenchblaize]

 

[paul o']

Yes same as others even standing .

 

[wild boar]

Thanks everyone for your replies, I will have a look at the slings you have mentioned.

Kind Regards

Wayne

 

[McKenzie]

I've used quite a few of them & the one I settled on was the Galco safari sling. Worth every penny & I wouldn't have another sling on a rifle now.

 

[Jelen]

I used slings to steady my rifle in the aim when I was in the military. Just the basic web sling adjusted to wrap around my upper arm. It worked better than nothing.
BUT my military rifles had VERY rigid forends! If I tried it with my free floated synthetic stocks there would definitely be an issue with barrel contacting the stock, with the resultant shift in MPI!! Just something to bear in mind folks.

 

[User00036]

First fox I ever shot was with a .22 as a lad, made the sling as long as possible, put it round a fencepost & turned the rifle round & round twisting the rifle up to the post, took 2 shots to stop it but it worked a treat at 120 yds.

 

[Klenchblaize]

Given the PM's I've had asking to see more detail of the slings I make, I'm putting up a few pictures here along with clarifying I do not make them to order. The reason for this is a;- I work slowly and b;- no one would pay the figure I would need to charge! In short I enjoy 'playing' with leather but as and when the fancy takes me:


The secret to a truly silent sling:

K

 

[BWH]

I use a Magpul RLS on one rifle which is a good value sling and a Westley Richards sling on the other rifle which is expensive but nice!

 

[enfieldspares]

If you carry your rifle over your left shoulder and muzzle down (assuming you are right handed) and then put your left hand down to the forestock but keeping the sling over the back of your hand when it comes up to the aim you'll automatically brace yourself "in" the sling like the man in the video clip. Assuming that you've adjusted your sling correctly beforehand to the correct length.

 

[Erik Hamburger]

The Ching Sling is excellent for your needs, but when fitting a Ching Sling it is slightly awkward to carry the rifle over the shoulder. And your rifle needs THREE sling connections, not two.