Slings and a Chest Rig

[Reeko]

Im having a tough time routing my sling with my chest rig, it gets snagged everywhere, and is ridiculously uncomfortable. im using an magpul MS3 sling right now, but i dont like it at all really. Just wondering if anyone has recommendations for either routing this sling in a particular way, or a different sling that will work better for what i need it for. I Prefer a single point sling.

I noticed the sling mechanism on many (if not all) of the CIRAS PC's, do they make something like this that would work well with a Chest rig?

[Darius137]

Is your vest tightly and properly strapped to your body so there isn't any play when you run around? If it's loose, and the sling is loose, then they can tangle.

I like two point slings. Simple original that works, though I have a modernized one in the Vickers sling from BFG.

If the vest is tight a wolf hook works wonders.

[laggard]

Not sure if this helps, but I run my sling through the drag handle on the back of my vest. Granted I use a 2 point sling with the two clips mounted on the same ring of my sling atatchment point.

[McNair]

With my plate carrier I run a single point bungee sling ran through the shoulder pads and ziptied to the drag strap. This works well and keeps the weight/pressure off your neck.

With a chest rig I run a two point sling. I keep my rig tight and my sling somewhat loose. I have no issues with it getting hung up unless i try to swing my rifle behind me, though I don't really do this in game.

[Catch22]

Irene adaptive sling. Best sling ever!

http://missionspec.com/products/ias-irene-adaptive-sling/

[Jewish Ninja]

2 point is the way to go. Vickers or a LBT 2500BZ. Something that can be easily adjusted on the fly.

[CommieHunter]

If you do decide to get rid of the MS3, let me know. I still like them.

Sometimes having a sling that gets caught up in gear is a sign of too much gear, ill fitted or assembled gear, or a sling that's routed improperly. If you come visit me at the Outlet, I can show you how I use mine and see if that helps.

[Cameron Zombie]

Good old-fashioned carabiners don't hurt, either.

[Mindspeed]

I like my MS3. Isn't it a one point to two point adaptive sling as well?

[Reeko]

I like my MS3. Isn't it a one point to two point adaptive sling as well?

and i do have a lot of stuff on my chest rig, but no more than most

triple m4 mag pouch, utility pouch and a grenade pouch, with a hydration pack on my back. Problem i had was more so, that it was catching on the shoulder straps and moving them around awkwardly


@comiehunter, i had it up in the classifieds a few months ago trying to sell it. And i wish i could stop by the outlet but thats a 260 mile drive.

Ill try it out with my gear in a 2 point style and see how that works out. Thanks for the help guys.

[Jerm_G]

The best thing you can do is post up detailed pics of you in your rig and indicate where the snag points are. I have run MS2s and MS3s on about a dozen different rig configurations with little to no problem. Much of that has to do with me being anal retentive about how I set my gear up and how I tention the sling. In the single point configuration, my sling doesnt move at all for the most part. Im not a big fan of using slings for long foot patrols so the two point doesnt get used much. I find it too tempting to just let the rifle just hang on the sling. So I remove the temptation from the equasion by generally keeping the sling in a one point setup and tucked out of my way.