Hi,
I recently bought 13" handguard for my AR.
It let me have the sling mounted even further out, but not sure if it is good or bad, but I once read that by default going forward helps.
I have never tested different sling setups on the field because before the new handguard I did not have any other place to place it or a gun that did not have options for changing it. So I am eager to learn what the dynamics are to make the best out of what I got.
Do you have thoughts on things like:
-rifle balance between different standard mounting points
-rear sling point in the buttstock, is there any reason to do otherwise?
-does anybody switch between multiple mounting points, like the receiver extension?
-I also have to use tripod, so buttstock mount is the preferable choice, but interested to hear your thoughts.
-How wide apart do you have the rifle sling mounting points?
-as wider = possibly more stable, less movement whereas narrow positions let you get near the balance point but at what price?
The old place at the end of 9" handguard was not bad, though I think with bipod and suppressor attached it made the rifle a bit too front heavy. While walking, I had to even it out every once in a while from going too vertical as it started to hit my left thigh, which becomes annyoing quite fast.
Can you tell me how you have setup your rifle sling and maybe photos of the setup?
Here is a photo how the current and old sling setups are, sling mounting position are marked with a red dot below it.
I recently bought 13" handguard for my AR.
It let me have the sling mounted even further out, but not sure if it is good or bad, but I once read that by default going forward helps.
I have never tested different sling setups on the field because before the new handguard I did not have any other place to place it or a gun that did not have options for changing it. So I am eager to learn what the dynamics are to make the best out of what I got.
Do you have thoughts on things like:
-rifle balance between different standard mounting points
-rear sling point in the buttstock, is there any reason to do otherwise?
-does anybody switch between multiple mounting points, like the receiver extension?
-I also have to use tripod, so buttstock mount is the preferable choice, but interested to hear your thoughts.
-How wide apart do you have the rifle sling mounting points?
-as wider = possibly more stable, less movement whereas narrow positions let you get near the balance point but at what price?
The old place at the end of 9" handguard was not bad, though I think with bipod and suppressor attached it made the rifle a bit too front heavy. While walking, I had to even it out every once in a while from going too vertical as it started to hit my left thigh, which becomes annyoing quite fast.
Can you tell me how you have setup your rifle sling and maybe photos of the setup?
Here is a photo how the current and old sling setups are, sling mounting position are marked with a red dot below it.
