I was bored today, under the weather so I can't really go out and shoot my 15-22 so I decided to stay in and do some gun improvements. It feels really good, I like the backpack feature.

 

 

All hardware was had from Ace's, great place to buy from however if I were to mass produce these I could buy the materials online in bulk. Thanks to the original post here: http://www.ar15.com/mobile/topic.html?b=3&f=19&t=252462

For that type of sling, I'd go with the Irene Adaptive Sling.

http://missionspec.com/products/ias-irene-adaptive-sling/

 

Nice job Anthony, nice little project. As for the Irene sling, for my money, it is just iteration number 43538 of a video of someone hawking their uber sling that relies on tension on the body for it work right (note how that main loop is rather tight on him) and for which they show all the manipulations while wearing a t-shirt an not even a spare mag carrier on their belt. Operating that sling while wearing mag pouches, a camelbak, any kind of load bearing vest, or a backpack would make it nothing more then a carry strap LESS useful then any 2 point sling.

Operating that sling while wearing mag pouches, a camelbak, any kind of load bearing vest, or a backpack would make it nothing more then a carry strap LESS useful then any 2 point sling.

 

Done it - no issues. I have a few mil/ex-mil friends who like it as well.

Then explain to me how you move the rifle behind you while wearing a pack please. Do you wear your sling OVER the pack so now you can't remove the pack without removing your rifle first?

I see your point, however which sling would allow for you to go behind your back when wearing a pack? You'll run into the same issue with pretty much any sling.

Yep, all slings are a compromise. Its not that the Irene or whatever is a BAD design, its just that all lot of their supposed flexibility is lost as soon you put on something other then a tshirt. At that point it is basically a single point sling with an extra attachment up front for retention, and that is not a bad thing, but honestly there are a lot of them that do that, all sub optimal. I'm not looking for the ideal sling, personally I've reached the conclusion they all suck, by necessity.

Yep, all slings are a compromise. Its not that the Irene or whatever is a BAD design, its just that all lot of their supposed flexibility is lost as soon you put on something other then a tshirt. At that point it is basically a single point sling with an extra attachment up front for retention, and that is not a bad thing, but honestly there are a lot of them that do that, all sub optimal. I'm not looking for the ideal sling, personally I've reached the conclusion they all suck, by necessity.

 

Yeah - I've looked at the Magpul MS2/MS3 - I prefer the Irene, myself. I've worn it over tac gear with no issues. Does not get in the way of mag pouches, etc. If you have your equipment setup right, and train yourself with it, it's not a big impediment.