Quick Tip: How To Mount a Sling on Your AR-15

If you've ever lugged a rifle around in the field for a day, you appreciate the value of a good sling on your AR-15. But what's the best way to mount that sling? Brownells Gun Tech™ Caleb Savant demonstrates the basics of proper sling setup for us by putting a Viking Tactics sling on his AR-15 (similar slings are offered by Blue Force Gear, Magpul, Blackhawk, Phase 5 Tactical, and many other sling makers). Caleb attaches his sling via QD "quick detach" sling swivel sockets because many AR-15 stocks and handguards now come with those sockets. For right-handed shooters, mount the rear of the sling to the RIGHT-hand (ejection port) side of the AR-15; this makes it easier to shoulder the rifle quickly. Attach the front of the sling to the LEFT side of the rifle. Is it better to attach the front close to the receiver or farther up toward the muzzle? Caleb has recommendations. (Hint: it depends partly on the length of your AR-15's handguard.) The Viking Tactics sling is a TWO-point sling. SINGLE-point slings were popular a few years back, and there are also THREE-point slings. Caleb explains why he prefers the two-point configuration.