What Rifle Sling does the military use?
What Rifle Sling does the military use?
Vickers Sling
The Standard Issue Vickers Sling has become the world’s standard in combat weapon slings. After extensive testing including combat evaluations, this sling is issued with the USMC M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle and authorized for use with the M4, M4A1, and M16 series weapons. Read the full press release here.
How wide is the Vtac sling?
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| Brand | VTAC |
|---|---|
| Material | Nylon |
| Color | Black |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13 x 10 x 5 inches |
Who owns Viking tactical?
Woman Owned – Small Business: Viking Tactics, Inc. is owned and operated by woman majority owner (99% of the stock). Viking Tactics, Inc. is classified as a small business. American Made: Viking Tactics, Inc.
What is a hybrid sling?
The Viking Tactics Hybrid Sling has the wide padded mid-section for increased comfort when carrying weapon, light weight free running ends for smooth adjustment, and rubberized pull tab with VTAC logo for ease of adjustment and a tactile feel.
Was Kyle Lamb in Black Hawk Down?
Sergeant Major (retired) Kyle Lamb spent over 21 years in the United States Army, with over 15 of that in 1st SFOD-D Delta Force. He has participated in many conflicts, Desert Storm, Bosnia, Iraq, as well as in the battle made famous by the movie Black Hawk Down in Mogadishu, Somalia.
What does Vtac stand for?
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
VTAC stands for Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre and is the administrative body which processes most applications for universities in Victoria.
What is the difference between a Vickers and a slingster?
The padded Vickers is where it’s at. I also run a non padded slim lightweight model on a SBR. And the Slingster is the North American love child of a Canadian designer and US manufacturing, making both sides of the border happy!
What do you like/Hate About The VTAC sling?
I have a vtac and a magpul ms3…I only like the vtac more because of the padded sling for the shoulder. Carrying a rifle all day on a sling without the pad gets tiresome. I hate everything else about the vtac sling. Trying to grab a floppy strap for sling adjustment with night vision and gloves is a royal pain.
Did Kyle Lamb and Larry Vickers have the same sling idea?
Seems to me Kyle Lamb and Larry Vickers had about the same sling idea in the same place at the same time. Would have been one of those interesting “fly on the wall” conversations. I just ordered a sling for my AR from Wisemen Company. It’s similar to the slingster but with plastic hardware. It’s the Contour Padded Sling.
What sling do you use for your AR15?
The wife has a Haley Strategic D3 sling on her ar15, it’s a nice sling. It’s a slimmer design then the vickers, not quite as padded but works pretty well. Perhaps another one to consider. +1 for the padded Vickers!
