UPS was good to me today. Almost everything met or exceeded expectations. Unfortunately the sling I ordered for my bolt gun is a major disappointment. It's the Tactical Intervention Quick Cuff, Model One, Black.
http://www.tacticalintervention.com/...gmodelone.html
While the concept is good, the execution of this example leaves a lot to be desired. In fact, it's going back with the morning mail. When I'm looking at a tactical sling, I expect quality along the lines of Eagle, Wilderness, or Blue Force products and this sling does not measure up. The nylon webbing is very lightweight; I've got Chinese made luggage straps with less flex. Sewing quality is "average"; definitely not something that came out of a rigger's shop. The write-up said the Model One sling swivels were permanently mounted - not true. They're threaded on just like anybody else's. The sling swivels themselves are lightweight. I can't find any markings to identify them but they look like the bottom of the line "Uncle Mike's"; fine for a plinker, not what I want on a tactical rifle. For the price (list $65.00) I was expecting something of the quality of Uncle Mike's Mil-Spec Swivels. In contrast, the metal ring at the adjustment point is almost heavy enough to be used for mountaineering. The sling keepers are metal, nice enough quality, can't complain about anything but having to tape metal hardware. The cuff, which is the feature that attracted my interest is the same webbing as the rest of the sling, with velcro sandwiched to it to size/secure the cuff. Too narrow and flexible without some type of padding underneath it. It also has a Fastex buckle so it can be worn on the shooter's arm and clipped onto the sling when additional support (sling supported) is desired. It does function as intended (the manufacturer's literature at the web site goes into great detail). Like I said; good idea, uninspired execution.
In all fairness, I did not buy this from the manufacturer. I've been aware of the product for a couple of years, wanted a new sling and added it to a Brownells order on impulse. The manufacturer lists a mil-spec (M-24 contract sling) that was not available from Brownells that might have met my expectations, though frankly, I'm no longer interested in finding out. FWIW I'm going back to my Turner Biothane sling and I'll just have to put up with the hassles until something more convenient comes along. (Suggestions anyone?
) If anybody has positive comments about the mil-spec version that they want to contribute, it would make an interesting counterpoint to my experience. Peregrino
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