Working from standing, kneeing and prone, I was able to use
the sling to maintain the stability and balance of my stance while
shooting. The weakside shooting stance was very stable using the
single strap tension from under my left arm with a “push-pull”
technique. The students were able to learn the importance of
supported shooting and how it can contribute to not only accuracy
but weapon retention as well. I was able to clearly illustrate on
the use the durable construction to their advantage and quickly
escape the sling in the event of an emergency weapon dump.
Using a Ready Tactical Sling equipped with the optional “HK”
style hook mounts I discovered it to be the perfect HK MP5 rig. The
design kept the gun centered of the chest clear of any other gear
and ready to be quickly deployed into action both strongside and
weakside with and without the stock retracted from the folded
position. Much like the results of use with the rifle and shotgun,
the sling’s tension provided an excellent “push-pull” resistance to
provide a rock-solid free-standing shooting platform. Needless to
say, this subgun / sling combo are now a permanent pairing since
the test period.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Overall, I enjoyed working with the Ready Tactical Sling on
multiple platforms. I liked the sling because it was simple to use
and would not require a large learning curve before benefiting the
end user. Within minutes of taking the sling out of the box, I could
properly mount it and have it adjusted to my body with minimal
effort. Even after months of extensive testing, the sling still held
weapons high and firmly in place without any undue movement.
This was an impressive point to see be made considering the
past failures of products two and three times more expensive
than the RTS.
The RTS evenly distributed weight of any weapon it was
mounted on for long term carry. Whether it was a rifle, shotgun
or compact personal defense weapon, the sling held the weapon
close to the body and allowed for maximum range of motion. I
could see a lot of thought and “real world” experience went into
the design and development of the sling. This was something I
picked up on from the first telephone conversion I had with the
company owner. The passion and belief in their product were
refreshing to hear from the owner each time we spoke. Their
core sales team still hits the gun show circuit traveling all over
the southeast regularly to meet their customers face to face and
enjoy the feedback they receive.
Retailing for US$59.99, I believe the Ready Tactical Sling is
a great value for the quality construction and versatility offered
by this product. Refitting a tactical unit or patrol squad with
these slings would be greatly cost effective and not require a
lot strain on the budget. Anyone who has already trained with a
traditional 2-point sling can immediately put the RTS into action.
The slings are currently offered in a variety of colors and camo
patterns although most of the sling’s construction is still black.
(If this is a negative, get over it because real life isn’t a fashion
show.)
To close out this featured product review, I will leave you
with a few final thoughts. Slings are important assets to have
for your tools but without proper training, they can quickly turn
into liabilities that can cause the end user to become hung up
in vehicle assaults, fatal funnels of doorways or even exiting
aircraft.
Having a top-quality sling with a solid, well thought out
design such as the Ready Tactical Sling could not only help you
shoot better and carry your weapon longer on a march, it could
easily save your life. I continue to run the RTS slings on my rifles
and shotguns with great results in training some of tomorrow’s
next top shooters. Remember, the most expensive products
aren’t always the best, just the highest priced. The
deadliest tool at your disposal will always be your
brain. Try one of these slings from Ready Tactical
Slings soon and decide for yourself.
READY TACTICAL SLING
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