So I've been looking to grab one of Mike's slings but wanted to go to the source and order direct from TIS to make sure of what I was getting (correct swivels, etc.). I dropped Tactical a PM to ask him about the best way to order one of his quick release slip cuff slings and get the M40A3 contract QD swivels. Ever the consummate professional, Mike responds with a PM within 24 hours asking for my phone number so he could give me a call to discuss some of the options he has available. During the conversation, he tells me that he's got something that he's excited about announcing here on the hide and tells me that he's actually made a few of his slip cuff quick release slings in Multicam and has also added some elastic webbing on the inside of the cuff of these that gives the sling better grip and keeps it from sliding down on the shooters support arm when cuffed up. I've heard enough so I tell him that I'm down for one with the USMC swivels and will send payment via Paypal within the hour; sling went out the next day and arrived in the mail a day or two after I leave to be out of town for a little while. Sorry Mike, I would have posted this sooner but I've been away. Needless to say I spend my vacation itching to get back home, get my hands on this thing, and sling up my 40X so I can get to the range and put some time in on position shooting with a sling. Well I haven't been able to get it to the range yet but I hooked it up as soon as I got back, adjusted it to fit, and spent the next half hour practicing either laying in the floor, kneeling, or standing and dry firing.
Now, it's my first TIS sling but I'm digging this thing in a big way; construction is great, the sling fits really well and stays in adjusted position, and the quick release function is really useful in getting into and out of positions as well as getting out of the sling itself. It works well to carry the rifle in a ready position or slung over the shoulder for behind the back carry; the strap can be pulled basically like a backpack to quickly adjust length of the rear end of the sling for carrying comfortably in whichever configuration you want. You'll have to forgive the abbreviated rundown of the sling here, as well as the grainy cell phone pics but I'll try to get some more quantifiable data to include in a little better review and maybe some better pics when I'm able to get out to the range for further play.
Either way, my hat's off to Mike for his prompt and professional conduct when speaking to him and ordering one of his fine products. If you're thinking about getting a TIS sling, I'd recommend giving him a shout or PM and discuss what might be available directly through TIS. Definitely nothing against any of the class act suppliers he's using online to get these out to guys like us but this particular configuration would not have been available anywhere else at the time. Mike, thanks a million.
Now, it's my first TIS sling but I'm digging this thing in a big way; construction is great, the sling fits really well and stays in adjusted position, and the quick release function is really useful in getting into and out of positions as well as getting out of the sling itself. It works well to carry the rifle in a ready position or slung over the shoulder for behind the back carry; the strap can be pulled basically like a backpack to quickly adjust length of the rear end of the sling for carrying comfortably in whichever configuration you want. You'll have to forgive the abbreviated rundown of the sling here, as well as the grainy cell phone pics but I'll try to get some more quantifiable data to include in a little better review and maybe some better pics when I'm able to get out to the range for further play.
Either way, my hat's off to Mike for his prompt and professional conduct when speaking to him and ordering one of his fine products. If you're thinking about getting a TIS sling, I'd recommend giving him a shout or PM and discuss what might be available directly through TIS. Definitely nothing against any of the class act suppliers he's using online to get these out to guys like us but this particular configuration would not have been available anywhere else at the time. Mike, thanks a million.
