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Member Section => Tactical Rifle & Carbine => Topic started by: Badgersmilk on September 28, 2009, 06:10:15 PM
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I'm sure most, if not all of you know what this is, what I dont understand is this particular one is $15 bucks shipped. I see most other brands selling at around $40-$50 bucks before shipping. It's a simple stamped part. Anybody had a problem by going with the cheaper one?
(http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/12301129/aview/MAKO-SA1_3.jpg)
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It should be fine
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http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/Detail.bok?no=333
This one is from LaRue Tactical and is a bit more but provides an ambidextrous swivel. I have something similar on my LWRC that is manufactured by Daniel Defense.
http://www.danieldefense.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=78
(http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2579/lwrcar15017.jpg)
This is how it looks mounted. Bill T.
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Looks nice. And I know LaRue & Daniel Defense make REALLY good stuff. Am I correct in thinking they both have a "push button release"? Sounds dumb, but that'd kinda worry me. Somebody mentioned in the "favorite sling" thread about bumping a button and the gun dropped in the dirt. :( That could not only be embarrasing, but a life ending mishap.
I ordered the cheap Mako one and it'll be here in a couple days. Before I put it on I want to try to bend it around a little and see if it's a piece of crap or not. I liked it because it's simple, light, foolproof, and oh yeah, cheap! ;D If it is junk, it was only $15 bucks, I'll just toss it.
I like the single point mount because it's quick and clean, not likely to ever get in the way. And when adjusted right, they hold the rifle in the perfect position for quick transition of weapons. Like anything the single point sling's have trade-offs.
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Here Y'all are posting more stuff for me to decide what to put on that AR I'm gonna build.... ;D
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Well, it's here!
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/BigCheeseStick/P1010323.jpg?t=1254782075)
And actually made VERY well from what I can tell so far. At least the steel it's made from is VERY well hardened, enough Atlas himself won't be bending it with his bare hands! Finish quality is better than the original DPMS part. I got it off Ebay if anybody else is interested.
Now the problem! I can't get the locking ring off the stock! I in all my ignorant glory thought. "My handy dandy Craftsman strap wrench will pop that thing right off there"... NOT!
So off I go to hunt down a spanner I'll likely never use again in 10 lifetimes. Hopefully I can find an "AR multi-tool" that'll do. I think I remember seeing them in the past. :-\
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I could be wrong, but it looks like a stamped piece of 1/8 th steel to me? How good, or bad can it be if all it has to do is support a sling attached to a rifle weighing 7 pounds or less? Bill T.
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Stamping would be my guess, but there are MANY grades of steel. Without proper hardening this thing is thin enough to bend like butter.
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Well, shopped for the tool for a few minutes, realized I dont have the patience for all that, or desire to pay more for a one use tool than I did for the part! So in step's the bench vice and a rag. DONE!
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/BigCheeseStick/3.jpg?t=1254788691)
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/BigCheeseStick/2.jpg?t=1254788741)
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/BigCheeseStick/1.jpg?t=1254788800)
Perfect part, except in the first picture you can see where the clasp for the sling will touch the reciever and eventually rub paint off... :-\
Not going to make me change anything.
The gun usually looks better than this, less rag lint, and far less splotchy after a good wipe down. I removed the sling hoop just in front of the butt plate cover after the picture, and the front gas block sling mount has been long gone (rattled around against the forearm).
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It should not wear off the anodized finish because you should wrap the sling hooks with tape. This serves 3 functions, protects your finish, keeps the metal hooks from rattling on the metal mount, and locks the sling hooks closed so your sling does not let go and drop your rifle.
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GREAT SUGGESTION! Thanks!
Electrical tape? Hockey tape? What would work best?
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Green military duct tape. Electrical tape is to shiny hockey tape is perfect if it isn't white, I don't know if you can get it in other colors.
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And actually made VERY well from what I can tell so far. At least the steel it's made from is VERY well hardened, enough Atlas himself won't be bending it with his bare hands!
The site says it's AISI 1050 Spring steel, hardened. It's not going anywhere, should be good to Rockwell 70 or higher. Might break if you tried to bend it in a vice or something but it's plenty strong enough for a sling mount.
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Try cloth camo tape. Any decent archery shop should have it. Understand that once its on, its on, and there will be razorblades and alchohol to remove it, but I've used it on my bows for years to suppress flash and rattle. The more it gets wet and drys, the firmer it gets stuck. Important note. Putting it on is ideally a two person job, as you want it stretched TIGHT before applying. The stuff is great, its like a sticky ace bandage.
FQ13
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Try cloth camo tape. Any decent archery shop should have it. Understand that once its on, its on, and there will be razorblades and alchohol to remove it, but I've used it on my bows for years to suppress flash and rattle. The more it gets wet and drys, the firmer it gets stuck. Important note. Putting it on is ideally a two person job, as you want it stretched TIGHT before applying. The stuff is great, its like a sticky ace bandage.
FQ13
BM, USE THIS, I DIDN'T THINK OF IT BUT IT'S PERFECT.
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Holy crap.............FQ just came up with a solution to a problem............instead of...........well...........you know............being the problem. ;D
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GENIUS IDEA! BassPro is 10 minutes down the road, and I'd bought some of that stuff from them for on a tree stand years ago. So I know they've got it. Also thinking maybe heat shrink tubeing might be a good idea (I've got a TON of that in my tool box) :-\
This is the sling I ordered (CAA OPS1), looks like if I'm SUPER lucky that foam inside the sling should help.
(http://www.commandarms.com/img/productImages/OPS1/2.jpg)
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Heat shrink tubing may be shiny. I agree with you on the foam of the sling. After you get it all together, give it a good shake to see if it rattles.
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http://www.mountsplus.com/miva/merchant.mvc?page=MSP/CTGY/GRSC
Quite a few listed here. Bill T.
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Still waiting for the sling to arrive. BUT, I woke up at about 4:30 am the other night with the answer!
The CAA sling uses a caribiner as the clasp, pull out the caribiner and replace it with about three wraps of para-cord!