Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling

Posted By: Bonner

Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling - 09/16/13 04:59 AM

I am trying to find a traditional type of hunting sling for my AR - not wanting one of the actical type of slings.

I have the stud in the forearm for a the swivel part of the sling but guess I need a loop of for the buttstock. Its a magpul adjustable stock. Do they make a stud or some other accessory that would accomodate the other end of a traditional sling?

Went to Cabelas yesterday and the one guy thta was helping e try to figure this out was pretty much "modifying" (to put it midly) a double looped sling. It would work but the sling wasnt even padded.

Let me know what solutions you guys have come up with.

Thanks.

Posted By: Colt W. Knight

Re: Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling - 09/16/13 05:12 AM

What stock do you have on your rifle?

This one is for an Ar-15A2

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/551584/...ock-steel-matte

Posted By: Bonner

Re: Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling - 09/16/13 05:54 AM

its an adjustable Magpul

Posted By: SpoonPlatoon

Re: Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling - 09/16/13 12:44 PM

Look at a viking tactical padded sling. The only thing tactical about it is that it has a quick let out. I have one on my AR and use it as a "hunting" type sling.

Posted By: Bonner

Re: Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling - 09/16/13 01:34 PM

Originally Posted By: bigdaddy590

Look at a viking tactical padded sling. The only thing tactical about it is that it has a quick let out. I have one on my AR and use it as a "hunting" type sling.

you are the man exactly what I was looking for thank you very much

Posted By: SpoonPlatoon

Re: Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling - 09/16/13 02:23 PM

I freaking love it. I carry it on my shoulder or across my back. You can cinch it up tight so that it doesn't move. But the quick release let's me get the gun quickly when a pig magically appears.

Posted By: target1911

Re: Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling - 09/18/13 10:48 AM

I use the same one. Very comfortable

Posted By: Chris42

Re: Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling - 09/18/13 02:06 PM

Originally Posted By: Bonner

its an adjustable Magpul

There are multiple "adjustable Magpul" stocks. I assume you have the MOE stock, without any QD mounts. Just thread the sling through the slots. If you have a QD mount, get one and use your basic sling.

I just ordered a Vicker's sling (which I'm excited about). I as happy with my VTAC sling. They are "tactical" slings, but no reason you can't use them on a "hunting" rig.

otherwise, a cheap piece padded slings at Walmart should work.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling - 09/18/13 02:45 PM

Originally Posted By: bigdaddy590

Look at a viking tactical padded sling. The only thing tactical about it is that it has a quick let out. I have one on my AR and use it as a "hunting" type sling.

Best AR sling money can buy!

Walking in the woods, and need hands free? Suck it up to your chest.

Don't want it on you chest? Loosen it, flip it around to you back and tighten it up to your back. Genius!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling - 09/18/13 02:47 PM

The 7 Rem Mag doesn't have a sling yet. I may bastardize a VTac buy threading it through swivels and putting it on the bolt gun. I'll try that on my AR sling before I buy one, but I bet it works great!

Posted By: Brother in-law

Re: Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling - 09/18/13 03:09 PM

Will the Viking tactical work on a bolt gun or not ?

Posted By: bjones2571

Re: Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling - 09/18/13 03:36 PM

FYI, Primary Arms has them on sale as part of their Anniversary sale. Available in black and multicam for $27.99
Black:
https://www.primaryarms.com/TROY-VTAC-Sling-Wide-Padded-Black-p/ssli-vta-wpbt-00.htm
Multicam:
https://www.primaryarms.com/TROY-VTAC-Sling-Wide-Padded-Multi-Camo-p/vtac-mk2-multi.htm

Posted By: J.G.

Re: Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling - 09/18/13 03:56 PM

Originally Posted By: Brother in-law

Will the Viking tactical work on a bolt gun or not ?

I'm sure you have one. The rear of the sling threads through the buttstock of the AR, and the front threads through a sling swivel. Why not thread the rear through a sling swivel and attach it to bolt gun?

The major difference is that, on the AR, the rear of the sling is coming off the high side of the stock, on a bolt gun it will be attached to the bottom of the stock. I'm at the fire station today. Tomorrow I'll pilfer the the sling from my AR, and see how well it works on a bolt gun. I really like the quick adjustment of length, and the padding on the sling.

Posted By: Brother in-law

Re: Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling - 09/18/13 04:13 PM

Just take your sling to work and play with it between naps, grilling, and video games

Posted By: SR025

Re: Want a traditional shoulder padded hunting sling for my AR - not a tactical sling - 09/18/13 06:13 PM

Originally Posted By: Brother in-law

Just take your sling to work and play with it between naps, grilling, and video games