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I have seen and heard so many different ways to sling a M4/M16. If having the issued slings I was told have the rifle pointing up. Wait no have it pointing down. Then if having the three point sling I saw rifle slung on back. I saw rifle hanging in the front.
I never saw it in regulations. What do you think it should be?
I never saw it in regulations. What do you think it should be?
Posted >1 y ago
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If admin, pointing up, unless raining, then pointed down. If tactical, Whatever soldier has trained with and is comfortable with, but mission and safety should be the first considerations. Tactical slings should be easily removable or replicate functions of issued sling. One caveat, when in rocky terrain or on concrete, rifle should not be pointed towards rocks when slung and loaded.
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SSG Robert Pierce
SSG Stearns, You made a good point. I agree and I recommend that critical thinking and situational awareness should always be applied. Once again, great point.
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Probably depends on what you are doing with the slung weapon. For parades and D&C, standard sling with the barrel pointed up. A range or tactical training, 3-point with the weapon in front and muzzle down. My 2 cents.
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How about always locked n loaded, always at the ready. Never know when the zombie or Hamas pops out
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