Is it true the CMP slings aren’t that good?

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March 06, 2024, 12:33 PM

OttoSig

Is it true the CMP slings aren’t that good?

I keep reading this, folks say get At The Front or ammogarand. Can they be that bad? It’s cotton webbing and 3 fittings.

At half the price of the other places are they worth it or should I just spend a little more?

March 06, 2024, 05:41 PM

McGregor

Get one of these. Nylon not cotton but look and feel like originals. Read the reviews.
https://colemans.com/u-s-g-sma...g-m1m14m16ar15-nylon

March 06, 2024, 06:47 PM

M1Garandy

First I've heard of it.

March 06, 2024, 07:16 PM

92fstech

The ones that came with my rifles from the CMP are just fine for my purposes. It's well constructed, adjusts easily, and holds the rifle securely. I have no complaints.

I imagine most of the complaints about them are from high power shooters who have some very specific requirements. I don't do that, so I can't speak to its shortcomings in that specific discipline. If you're not putting on a shooting jacket and doing competitive positional shooting out to 600 yards you'll probably be more than content with the one from the CMP.

March 06, 2024, 07:45 PM

357fuzz

It’s ok. It does what is needed. Good to use in the “hasty sling” technique. If you want a sling for serious positional shooting work w/ a US Military surplus rifle you need the M1907 sling.

March 06, 2024, 07:48 PM

MikeinNC

If you are talking about the OD green sling for the M16/M14/M1 with a clip on the end for easy removal. They are regular mil spec slings. I have several. One canvas and two are nylon. If they are talking about the leather sling with all the holes (M1907), then those are probably used and very old-I’d buy a new one if you need that

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March 07, 2024, 09:49 PM

lyman

do you need one? email me (in profile) your address and I will send you one,

USGI, used but good shape web,

or if you want a seatbelt type (nylon) I can send you one of those

think of it as an instant Karma

March 09, 2024, 12:04 PM

OttoSig

quote:
Originally posted by lyman:
do you need one? email me (in profile) your address and I will send you one,

USGI, used but good shape web,

or if you want a seatbelt type (nylon) I can send you one of those

think of it as an instant Karma

Thank you very much for the generosity, but I have already ordered 4 of them, for less than $12 each they gotta be worth it. Went ahead and bought one for the 10/22 and 870.