What is the difference between tactical single point, two point, and three point slings?
Single point slings are mostly for weapon retention above all else. They are not great for patrolling, or anything that may require hands free use because the design allows the rifle to swing freely when not in the hands of the user or in some cases. They are very good when you require the ability to shoot from different shoulders (like when shooting around corners), or for matches, training classes, dynamic entry, getting in and out of vehicles, PSD, etc...
Two point slings give you a much greater amount of stability with the sling. You can keep the rifle secured to you and go completely hands free in order to run, climb, secure prisoners, etc... You can carry it on long patrols with greater ease, the gun won't bounce back and forth on your knees/thighs, but with this greater stability comes less flexibility with moving your weapon around i.e. you can't move as easily to your weak shoulder to shoot around corners, harder to use the weapon in tighter quarters or in vehicles, etc... The best two point slings are tactical two point slings that allow for the user to quickly loosen/tighten the webbing depending on the current needs of the user.
Now, the 3-point tends to combine most of the qualities of the single point and the two-point but the biggest beef most people have with the 3-point is that there is a lot of excess webbing which can get hung up on gear and even keep you from utilizing all of the functions of your rifle.
I don't like the 3-point sling, but I do like the advantages of the single point and the two point, and that's why I developed a sling that can be used in either a single point or a two point configuration with a quick adjustment. That way you have the best of both worlds at all times.
Visit http://www.rockymountaintactical.net/ to see this revolutionary sling design that is quickly becoming one of the most popular tactical slings available.
Two point slings give you a much greater amount of stability with the sling. You can keep the rifle secured to you and go completely hands free in order to run, climb, secure prisoners, etc... You can carry it on long patrols with greater ease, the gun won't bounce back and forth on your knees/thighs, but with this greater stability comes less flexibility with moving your weapon around i.e. you can't move as easily to your weak shoulder to shoot around corners, harder to use the weapon in tighter quarters or in vehicles, etc... The best two point slings are tactical two point slings that allow for the user to quickly loosen/tighten the webbing depending on the current needs of the user.
Now, the 3-point tends to combine most of the qualities of the single point and the two-point but the biggest beef most people have with the 3-point is that there is a lot of excess webbing which can get hung up on gear and even keep you from utilizing all of the functions of your rifle.
I don't like the 3-point sling, but I do like the advantages of the single point and the two point, and that's why I developed a sling that can be used in either a single point or a two point configuration with a quick adjustment. That way you have the best of both worlds at all times.
Visit http://www.rockymountaintactical.net/ to see this revolutionary sling design that is quickly becoming one of the most popular tactical slings available.
