For an accuracy sling (traditional two-point), many years ago I started using one from Tactical Intervention. It's the 'best of the breed' in my opinion. Well, in more opinions than just mine - years after I'd been using it, the USMC and Army both decided the TIS sling should be issued to their snipers. If you order one, tell Mike I sent you and hello from me.
For a one-point sling, again, I go back to TIS. I liked Mike's the best.
For a three-point sling, I like the Giles sling. The Giles (the two brothers) used to be instructors out at Gunsite - I'm assuming they're still there, but haven't seen them for years.
The only two-point combat sling I've used is the Vickers. While I have nothing but admiration for Larry, I just can't see what the hoopla is about. John Farnam loves these two-point combat slings, and the XCR is a natural for them - I just can't resonate with them. My statement would be to try them out for yourself...... maybe it's just me.
Choice between the one point and three point for me depends on what I'm doing. The three point secures the muzzle much better than a one point, but the trade off is in clearing areas where you have to slice the pie to the left. The one point is MUCH simpler to transition to weakside shooting than the three point.
When I'm doing something like a 3-gun shoot, I use the 3 point because of the better muzzle control while moving (running). For most everything else, I run the 1 point, because I don't run much LOL!
The traditional 2 point though is a purpose-built accuracy device, the rest are 'holsters for your carbine' - something to keep the carbine accessible while doing other things with your hands. Using a traditional 2 point sling is an essay unto itself, but I can't stress enough how tremendously important it is for precise bullet placement. Slung prone is literally a benchrest, but for a Rifleman. Prone without a sling (assuming no rest) is haphazard at best.
FWIW, Mike might have a new pic up on his website by now. He was running a contest a while back for the best pic of his sling in use. My son won - picture perfect use of a traditional 2 point sling.
For a one-point sling, again, I go back to TIS. I liked Mike's the best.
For a three-point sling, I like the Giles sling. The Giles (the two brothers) used to be instructors out at Gunsite - I'm assuming they're still there, but haven't seen them for years.
The only two-point combat sling I've used is the Vickers. While I have nothing but admiration for Larry, I just can't see what the hoopla is about. John Farnam loves these two-point combat slings, and the XCR is a natural for them - I just can't resonate with them. My statement would be to try them out for yourself...... maybe it's just me.
Choice between the one point and three point for me depends on what I'm doing. The three point secures the muzzle much better than a one point, but the trade off is in clearing areas where you have to slice the pie to the left. The one point is MUCH simpler to transition to weakside shooting than the three point.
When I'm doing something like a 3-gun shoot, I use the 3 point because of the better muzzle control while moving (running). For most everything else, I run the 1 point, because I don't run much LOL!
The traditional 2 point though is a purpose-built accuracy device, the rest are 'holsters for your carbine' - something to keep the carbine accessible while doing other things with your hands. Using a traditional 2 point sling is an essay unto itself, but I can't stress enough how tremendously important it is for precise bullet placement. Slung prone is literally a benchrest, but for a Rifleman. Prone without a sling (assuming no rest) is haphazard at best.
FWIW, Mike might have a new pic up on his website by now. He was running a contest a while back for the best pic of his sling in use. My son won - picture perfect use of a traditional 2 point sling.