I put this out there on an M4 dedicated forum and thought I'd post it for the gurus here as well. I'm guilty of thinking too much and rambling often, but thought there were some things to put out there to those wiser than me:
The wait for my AR-15 M4 build had afforded me much opportunity to think, read, view and rethink. Everything from rails, to no rails, to sights, to stocks, to grips to slings and beyond has been pondered. This morning I woke up thinking about my AR-15, (I must be twisted) and returned again to the "sling thing".
I understand the concepts of side mounting a sling - my SOCOM-16/Troy MCS is set up for a Vickers. Initially, I tried to single-point it, but quickly discovered the disadvantages of a heavy rifle beebopping into my knee while transitioning to my pistol on the move...(ouch). I was considering revisiting the single-point with my lighter carbine build until some sage advice from our own F2S had me putting the one-hitch to rest.
This morning, I wondered why traditional sling mounts are offered on nearly every configuration of AR-15 at all? It seems to me most of you are popping them off, adding plates and going on your merry way with side mounted slings. Somewhere, there must be a home for wayward traditional sling mounts, sad and alone, piled up in the corner of a scrap yard - waiting to be melted down into toaster parts. I am ordering a Sully for my build and notice a old fashioned sling mount as plain as day. The FSB for my build also has the mount, so my question is: why? If side sling is the "end all", why would Defensive Edge not make a stock in this configuration? Why does every FSB come with one? Am I missing something?
If I traditionally mount my sling, besides being scoffed at by the tactical and tacticool, are there any advantages?
Thanks for entertaining my ramble....
The wait for my AR-15 M4 build had afforded me much opportunity to think, read, view and rethink. Everything from rails, to no rails, to sights, to stocks, to grips to slings and beyond has been pondered. This morning I woke up thinking about my AR-15, (I must be twisted) and returned again to the "sling thing".
I understand the concepts of side mounting a sling - my SOCOM-16/Troy MCS is set up for a Vickers. Initially, I tried to single-point it, but quickly discovered the disadvantages of a heavy rifle beebopping into my knee while transitioning to my pistol on the move...(ouch). I was considering revisiting the single-point with my lighter carbine build until some sage advice from our own F2S had me putting the one-hitch to rest.
This morning, I wondered why traditional sling mounts are offered on nearly every configuration of AR-15 at all? It seems to me most of you are popping them off, adding plates and going on your merry way with side mounted slings. Somewhere, there must be a home for wayward traditional sling mounts, sad and alone, piled up in the corner of a scrap yard - waiting to be melted down into toaster parts. I am ordering a Sully for my build and notice a old fashioned sling mount as plain as day. The FSB for my build also has the mount, so my question is: why? If side sling is the "end all", why would Defensive Edge not make a stock in this configuration? Why does every FSB come with one? Am I missing something?
If I traditionally mount my sling, besides being scoffed at by the tactical and tacticool, are there any advantages?
Thanks for entertaining my ramble....