Sling Choice

Moderators: pilkguns, Marcus, m1963, David Levene, Spencer

Post Reply
TomSwede
Posts: 5
Joined: Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:12 pm

Sling Choice

Post by TomSwede »

Looking to get a new sling and would like to get one that is adjustable in position. Got an AHG Swing sling a few years ago, it was not able to take my sling pressure and the rivets started to slide and I retired it before it failed.
Thinking about trying again, the candidates are the Sauer Exact 4 and the Kurt Thune ATL.
How is the experience with these?

Tom
Tim S
Posts: 2018
Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:33 am
Location: Taunton, Somerset

Re: Sling Choice

Post by Tim S »

Tom,

I have a Thune ATL, and it's sturdy. I know what you mean about the Anschutz sling, as friends have them. You mean the material gave way around the rivets that hold in the twiddly bit? The Thune is different. The middle adjuster section pulls against a loop of the cuff section, so it should be just as strong as a regular Thune UIT 2 sling. There are screws to set the tightness of the cuff, but these don't appear to be structural.

I don't actually use the Thune as I found it a bit heavy, and the adjuster was too close to my triggerguard.
zanemoseley
Posts: 255
Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2014 11:44 am

Re: Sling Choice

Post by zanemoseley »

Save yourself some cash and get a nice sling handmade from Hata in Hawaii. I've got a black leather one that is gorgeous.

http://www.hataservices.com/precision-- ... lings.html
Tim S
Posts: 2018
Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:33 am
Location: Taunton, Somerset

Re: Sling Choice

Post by Tim S »

zanemoseley wrote:Save yourself some cash and get a nice sling handmade from Hata in Hawaii. I've got a black leather one that is gorgeous.

http://www.hataservices.com/precision-- ... lings.html
That's a nice copy of the Kurt Thune UIT 1, but it lacks the micro-adjustment that the OP wanted.
MarkTrew
Posts: 440
Joined: Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:29 am
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. USA

Re: Sling Choice

Post by MarkTrew »

You might seriously consider the ISSF legal sling made by Jensen & sons, Boring OR. Gary Jensen makes a very durable and adjustable unit that helps with pulse control.

For a similar product check the Creedmoor catalog.
casadehusker
Posts: 58
Joined: Mon Feb 27, 2012 2:12 pm
Location: Phoenix, AZ

Re: Sling Choice

Post by casadehusker »

Have the Thune ATL....It's solid. Happy with it.
Post Reply