![]() Is also a glaring issue when doing transitions to your sidearm – muzzle tapping the dirt is a good way to plug your barrel with foreign residue.Ī two-point sling setup allows you to shove the weapon to the side while still maintaining control over the muzzle – all while being hands free. If your sling mount is on the buttstock, you’re effectively screwed – the weapon will simply dangle too low, and in the case of really long weapons (M14, G3, FAL, SVD) it will drag the muzzle on the ground. They also (especially in the case of the Magpul MS3) do not work very well with weapons that do not have a sling mount near the pistol grip. The biggest issue I have with single point slings is that I feel they are best suited for short barreled weapons. Using an SKD Tactical PIG plate carrier, I had to mount the sling over the top of the carrier and adjust it to fit accordingly. This has a lot more open area than a plate carrier, so it facilitates this method of carry better. In my case, I am using a Tactical Tailor MAV with X-Harness. This of course is highly dependent on your vest setup. I found that when wearing it in conjunction with a vest, that it was almost better if I put on the sling first, and then the vest over it. Out of the package, the sling didn’t require much adjustment to fit my body wearing plain old street clothes. They also have a lock-out feature that allows you to lock the sling clip closed should you so desire. The new “Para clip” sling attachments are made of the same high density polymer with a metal center section. Magpul advertises this as a modular sling system, and part of their “theory based” product lineup. Overall, fit and finish screams of quality through and throughout. The additional ability the MS3 affords is allowing for two-point attachment as well as having a slider for adjusting the length on the fly. The whole package lays very flat against your body, making it perhaps the least obtrusive single point sling on the market. The hardware is made of a very stiff polymer that can’t be bent or twisted with the hands of mere mortals. The sling material is slightly wider and made of a different material that has that ‘just right’ measure of grip and ability to slide around your body. The new MS3 sling presents an sleek and updated design with all new hardware and materials in a simpler, more effective design. My tastes and the hardware a bit on the clunky side. I also found the material far too slippery for ![]() The MS2, I discovered, could be prone to having the quick-release mechanism come undone at the most inopportune times. I have previously owned the Magpul MS2 sling, so I had high hopes that this sling made some good improvements on the former. ![]() The truth in this wondrous utility is somewhat different, however. ![]() Disclaimer: I admit I only bought this sling because I saw it on Oblivion and it looked sexy and had the ability to instantly transition to being slung from single point to out of the way across the back. ![]()
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