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@freemo@qoto.org
@torparskytt Yea I see 1-point sling as really only useful in certain situations, They are nice only when your actively shooting or about to.. If you have to stow it to the side you have to use another bungee to hold it and then its slow to retrieve.
2-point is good enough I'd say, but not nearly as good as a 3-point IMO... 3 point can do everything a 1 and 2 point can do, and more. Release the retaining clip and it becomes a one point, reattach it to stow it.. but your head throught he center loop and now its a 2-point.
Me personally no matter what style you prefer its hard for me to see a reason for anything but a 3-point.. but clearly few people like them and find them a hassle so for some reason im the odd one out.
@freemo The only 3-point sling I've ever liked is the one for my AK-pattern. I never got the hang of the one I was issued for my M16 in Iraq. That's why I just got a standard mil-issue 2-point for my AR-pattern.
@ihavenopeopleskills I suspect the learning curve, rather than the functionality is a large part of it.
Also to be fair military tend to wear big helmets with lots of stuff you can snag on. So I see it being more an issue for the military than it would be for someone in civilians clothes.
@freemo Now that I've actually acquired one that feels good for my AK-pattern I'd be willing to try a 3-point again.
@ihavenopeopleskills If you try a 3-point Id be careful about a few details.
1) Make sure it can convert to a 1-point. If it can it has a clip near the muzzle end that can detach making it one point
2) Make sure it is sized properly **for all positions**. If mine were just a little shorter then I could do all positions without resizing. As of now the clip gets in the way so sometimes i need to fiddle between positions, its an easy fix though.
3) Also regarding sizing. If you have a 3-point that has a lot more room than you need when fully enlarged, you may not be able to use it in its 2-point cnfiguration, again without needing to readjust every time.
The main take away should be.. make sure you get a 3 point sling that has all the features, and is of the right length, so work in all 3-point positions AND work without resizing or changing anything in its 2-point and 1-point positions.
@freemo I do have a 1-point sling but I rarely use it, in my experience the rifle dangles all over the place if you let it hang freely. 2-point slings are pretty versatile (neck only, left shoulder, right shoulder, rifle on the chest, rifle on the back etc) and still easy to use.