cworks Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Is anyone running a sling on their Firebird? If so, does the sling get in the way of the charging handle? What would be the best way to mount it? I have the Tac-12 handguard and the Firebird Entry length SS Stock. Looks like RM3G is calling for a slung shotgun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Rocky Mountain normally requires rifles to be slung on some stages. The shotgun is new this year, I think. In any case, you can get an adapter that fits the rail on the forend that will take a quick disconnect swivel, or one that uses a normal swivel. You may need to have a 10-32 tapped hole put into the stock for a swivel stud there. Make sure you can sling your rifle too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 A standard AR strap-on type should work too... jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag316 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 While I don't know what they're calling "slung" is defined for purposes of that match, you might consider running a single point sling around the neck of the stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 While I don't know what they're calling "slung" is defined for purposes of that match, you might consider running a single point sling around the neck of the stock. Slung is for carrying your shotgun or rifle while you are shooting another gun. I don't think a single point sling is the best setup for shooting RM3G. This isn't a pit match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kampr Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 The option I use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cworks Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 The option I use. MKA Sling (800x600).jpg ill take one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag316 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 While I don't know what they're calling "slung" is defined for purposes of that match, you might consider running a single point sling around the neck of the stock. Slung is for carrying your shotgun or rifle while you are shooting another gun. I don't think a single point sling is the best setup for shooting RM3G. This isn't a pit match. I know what "slung" means in a general sense, but there are often nitnoid rules for HOW the gun has to be slung. Depending on the amount of movement, a single point sling could work, but you're probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag316 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 The option I use. MKA Sling (800x600).jpg How well does that work? I could see the handle moving backwards while you're running or something, meaning the shotgun has shifted and is now hitting your knees, plus potentially being out of battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kampr Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 The option I use. MKA Sling (800x600).jpg How well does that work? I could see the handle moving backwards while you're running or something, meaning the shotgun has shifted and is now hitting your knees, plus potentially being out of battery. I sling it tight across my back with a Vickers. The buttstock at my left shoulder, the fore end across my right "cheek" behind my holster. When I need it, I grab the fore end, release the Vickers to get slack and go to town. It's always worked well for me. At 56, the only thing I've been able to run out of battery,... is me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 While I don't know what they're calling "slung" is defined for purposes of that match, you might consider running a single point sling around the neck of the stock. Slung is for carrying your shotgun or rifle while you are shooting another gun. I don't think a single point sling is the best setup for shooting RM3G. This isn't a pit match. I know what "slung" means in a general sense, but there are often nitnoid rules for HOW the gun has to be slung. Depending on the amount of movement, a single point sling could work, but you're probably right. There haven't been rules on how the gun must be slung. However, the stages have lot's of movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag316 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 The option I use. MKA Sling (800x600).jpg How well does that work? I could see the handle moving backwards while you're running or something, meaning the shotgun has shifted and is now hitting your knees, plus potentially being out of battery. I sling it tight across my back with a Vickers. The buttstock at my left shoulder, the fore end across my right "cheek" behind my holster. When I need it, I grab the fore end, release the Vickers to get slack and go to town. It's always worked well for me. At 56, the only thing I've been able to run out of battery,... is me! Huh, I'll have to look at that. Did you make that part or did you order it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kampr Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 The option I use. MKA Sling (800x600).jpg How well does that work? I could see the handle moving backwards while you're running or something, meaning the shotgun has shifted and is now hitting your knees, plus potentially being out of battery. I sling it tight across my back with a Vickers. The buttstock at my left shoulder, the fore end across my right "cheek" behind my holster.When I need it, I grab the fore end, release the Vickers to get slack and go to town. It's always worked well for me. At 56, the only thing I've been able to run out of battery,... is me! Huh, I'll have to look at that. Did you make that part or did you order it? I just took an extra QD receptacle I had laying around and drilled the mounting hole to 1/4". Then turned the head of a 1/4-20 stainless flathead to fit the ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
co-exprs Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Dan is correct. RM3G rules don't specify how the rifle (or shotgun) is slung. It can be slung on the front or the back and muzzle up or down. They have in the past, always specified that slung guns must be empty. They also, don't worry about how you unsling your rifle. One thing is for certain though, you will be covering rough terrain while shooting another gun with that long gun slung (it's sort of their "thing"). A single point would be the last choice as it would be a nightmare to keep control of that rifle while negotiating rough terrain and shooting a pistol (often as far out as 50yds). I am a regular at all of the Johnson matches and I use a standard Vtac two point sling. I did shoot a match there once, where a guy forgot to bring a sling and made one out of duct tape. The whole thing was duct tape, and it got the job done. A good two point sling is probably the best way to go for RM3G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I, like co-exprs like the Vtac 2 point sling. it's easy to loosen for removal of the long gun. The thought of a single point slung gun bouncing around as you negotiated the terrain at the Whittington Center, makes me think other protection is a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cworks Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 This is what I came up with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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