Shooter Sling?

[edblevi]

I have one for an AR and a FAL, however I have no idea how to use it? I don bence rest shooting and would like to venture out into shooting with a sling more. I heard there was a book with pictures out that would be real helpful? Need some help? Thanks

[JasonB]

Originally posted by edblevi
I have one for an AR and a FAL, however I have no idea how to use it? I don bence rest shooting and would like to venture out into shooting with a sling more. I heard there was a book with pictures out that would be real helpful? Need some help? Thanks


What brand of sling do you have?

Jason

[XMAN]

http://www.fulton-armory.com/

Look around under Grand info, whole section on the sling.

[cliffy109]

The FAL isn't really set up for proper use of a shooting sling. A real sling, as opposed to a carry strap is intended to be wrapped around your arm which adds stability. With a sling properly looped up, you can let your hand go dead. All the tension will be on your bicep and the sling attachment point. On a FAL, this point is on the barrel which means your point of impact will change.

A sling also does no good if you don't have your elbow supported on something solid. Folks who loop up and then shoot off-hand are not incresing stability at all.

[HokieGunGeek]

I used to shoot international match 3 position and national match 4 position so I am pretty used to the shooter's sling. First of like Cliify109 said, you do not use a shooter's sling for offhand because its a total waste. However, the sling can be extremely helpful if you are shooting in prone, sitting, or the knealing postions. Dependant on your weapon and sling, you will also probably need a good shooter's jacket with sling gaurd for your left (if you you shoot righ handed) or right arm (if you shoot left) as well as a shooter's glove to protect your hand from rubbing. After that its just a matter of putting your arm through similar to a carry sling, ajusting for proper fit, and getting into postion. It takes quite a while to get used to but once you have done so, you can be nailing the ten-x with irons in no time.

-HGG