[Chowser]

I get them off ebay.

The only reason we use the bungee set up is because the car is shared by up to four officers so we need some stretch in the sling set up in case the lazy officer forgets to adjust the slings to themselves when they start their shift (99% of the time)

It makes it easier if they need to pull it longer to fit them.

[SCSU74]

Originally Posted by Chowser

I get them off ebay.

The only reason we use the bungee set up is because the car is shared by up to four officers so we need some stretch in the sling set up in case the lazy officer forgets to adjust the slings to themselves when they start their shift (99% of the time)

It makes it easier if they need to pull it longer to fit them.

All 4 use the same rifle? How does that work, who is it zeroed for?


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[Cochese]

Originally Posted by SCSU74

All 4 use the same rifle? How does that work, who is it zeroed for?


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We have pool rifles here too. Colt 6721. Carry handles and FSB.

Zeroed to 50 yards by a Firearms Instructor/armorer. Usually myself. It's not perfect, but I don't have a better idea.

Most everyone is buying their own. We are down to 10 pool rifles now.

[Ship A'Hoy]

Magpul slings for their adaptability of one/two point.

[SPDSNYPR]

Single point slings may be OK for tac team use, but are not ideal for patrol rifle setups in general. Inside a house in full ninja turtle gear, you can expect to do a lot of shoulder-swaps, and the one-point is good for that. With all your **** on, you can let the rifle hang, and it likely won't nut-smack you, especially an SBR. Most patrol vests aren't set up with 12 acres of molle pouches and a groin protector to keep the boys safe.

There are lot of good 2point slings out there (blue force gear, vtac) and convertible 1 to 2 point slings (magpul MS3) that will be better for general patrol work. Get the ASAP and an MS3, and you pretty well are set up.

[jbglock]

I actually bought a Magpul MS3 this weekend at a gun show. I'd recommend it to anyone that wants both since it so easily converts to either.

[Chowser]

Originally Posted by SCSU74

All 4 use the same rifle? How does that work, who is it zeroed for?

All department rifles are zeroed by me and then another officer shoots it to verify and it's pretty much dead on.

Each officer that uses the car shoots the rifle as well and so far we have been lucky. It shoots where they aim it.

Maybe my eyes are universal.

[SCSU74]

Originally Posted by Chowser

All department rifles are zeroed by me and then another officer shoots it to verify and it's pretty much dead on.

Each officer that uses the car shoots the rifle as well and so far we have been lucky. It shoots where they aim it.

Maybe my eyes are universal.

Ah gotcha, I wasn't sure if having one zero for everyone would cause problems. Just seems like everyone would have their own way of shooting and didn't know if that would effect groups at all.


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[SCSU74]

Originally Posted by Cochese

We have pool rifles here too. Colt 6721. Carry handles and FSB.

Zeroed to 50 yards by a Firearms Instructor/armorer. Usually myself. It's not perfect, but I don't have a better idea.

Most everyone is buying their own. We are down to 10 pool rifles now.

We have dept owned rifles, but they are assigned to and zeroed by that officer. All personally owned rifles are owned zeroed by that officer during rifle class. Wasn't sure if one zero would work for everyone, cool that it does. Would that translate to red dots as well?


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[scottydl]

Originally Posted by SCSU74

Wasn't sure if one zero would work for everyone, cool that it does. Would that translate to red dots as well?

I've been to rifle classes where they zeroed you in to every exact CLICK so it was juuuuust perfect for you, at least the way you were holding it that day. Then the most recent instructor I had (at my new dept) would just spin the adjustment wheel one way, and have me shoot. Look at my group, then spin it whichever way needed. Have me shoot again until the group was closer. Not a lot of precision, but he stopped adjusting when my group was relatively tight. The way he explained it, our LEO patrol rifle usage is not to make any single-dot precision sniper shots... but to get the rounds approximately where we aim, quickly. Gave me a different way of looking at things.

^^ I think that's the principle behind department rifles. Not perfect for anyone, but will work for everyone.

[Cochese]

Originally Posted by SCSU74

We have dept owned rifles, but they are assigned to and zeroed by that officer. All personally owned rifles are owned zeroed by that officer during rifle class. Wasn't sure if one zero would work for everyone, cool that it does. Would that translate to red dots as well?


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It would if we had optics. Plain Jane 6721s with carry handle and a **** sling and old incan surefire lights with craptastic pressure switches.

I'm working on refurbing all of them with MOE hand guards, led drop ins, scout mounts and clicky caps, and asaps with MS3s.

Just waiting for the budget to come through.

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[SCSU74]

Originally Posted by Cochese

It would if we had optics. Plain Jane 6721s with carry handle and a **** sling and old incan surefire lights with craptastic pressure switches.

I'm working on refurbing all of them with MOE hand guards, led drop ins, scout mounts and clicky caps, and asaps with MS3s.

Just waiting for the budget to come through.

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Those are going to be some sweet pool rifles!


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[BKLYNIRISH]

If you're stuck on a single-point sling for a carbine, I say go with a Gear Sector A.S.P. For a two point...my personal preference for a carbine...I say go with a two-point like the Vickers VCAS. If you're holding your rifle and it's time to go hands-on, it's awfully nice to be able to pull the rifle close with a two-point sling.

I personally stick with single-points for SBRs and two-points for carbines for patrol use.

There's always the best of both worlds with a Magpul sling, the QD MS3 being a favorite for me right now.

[BKLYNIRISH]

Originally Posted by SPDSNYPR

Single point slings may be OK for tac team use, but are not ideal for patrol rifle setups in general. Inside a house in full ninja turtle gear, you can expect to do a lot of shoulder-swaps, and the one-point is good for that. With all your **** on, you can let the rifle hang, and it likely won't nut-smack you, especially an SBR. Most patrol vests aren't set up with 12 acres of molle pouches and a groin protector to keep the boys safe.

There are lot of good 2point slings out there (blue force gear, vtac) and convertible 1 to 2 point slings (magpul MS3) that will be better for general patrol work. Get the ASAP and an MS3, and you pretty well are set up.

What he said ^^^^^!

Even better, if you already have a nicely staked castle nut, just go with the http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=2...-Adapter-Blackthat slips over the buffer tubes. Good gear.

[Mayhem like Me]

Originally Posted by bccop

I bought a Tactical Tailor single point and after getting hit the in the junk a couple times and getting banged in the knees picked up a VTAC 5.11 2 point padded sling.

Sling weak arm and head through hole of one point like God intended and you won't get hit in the junk...

[bccop]

Originally Posted by Mayhem like Me

Sling weak arm and head through hole of one point like God intended and you won't get hit in the junk...

That's the way I sling it when I used a single point. It's the not the transition drills that are the problem it is having the rifle slung while doing stuff that causes the pain. I'm not the only one who has complained about single points with longer barrels (mine is a 14.5").

After carrrying my carbine on a long containment call with a single point I picked up a two point.

[Halfhitch]

I really like the SWAT Sling from KNS Precision. Two points from endplate adapter and from the supplied swivel at the pivot pin.

http://www.knsprecisioninc.com/gun-p...ng-system.html

[Mayhem like Me]

Originally Posted by bccop

That's the way I sling it when I used a single point. It's the not the transition drills that are the problem it is having the rifle slung while doing stuff that causes the pain. I'm not the only one who has complained about single points with longer barrels (mine is a 14.5").

After carrrying my carbine on a long containment call with a single point I picked up a two point.

I understand that, my opinion favors the single, I sweep it over when transitioning and it always snugs in my armpit of the off shoulder. Just years of practice and muscle memory, it does help that my gun has a 10.5 inch tube..


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