Product Spotlight: Spiritus Systems Sierratac Slings

A question guns-n-gear folks love to debate is, "What's the best nylon tactical sling?" Adam Holroyd of Spiritus Systems decided to methodically test many popular tactical slings before concluding the Sierratac sling was one of the best. Then he got a license from Sierratac to manufacture it. Adam joins Brownells Gun Tech™ Caleb Savant to tell us about the benefits of the Spiritus / Sierratac sling. A key component is the METAL adjustment slider, which is far less likely to break than plastic adjustment sliders. The Sierratac slider is easy to locate by feel and operate under stress to adjust the sling when your focus is on other events. It locks securely in place, so the sling stays where you set it.
The tri-glides at the other end are reinforced POLYMER. Polymer is strong enough for normal use but WILL break if you need to get disentangled from the sling in an emergency. If your sling gets caught when you're bailing out of a vehicle under fire or rappelling out of a helicopter, you'll want that tri-glide to break! Quick-detach sling swivels are hard to release when there's a lot of tension on the sling. For less extreme operations, QD swivels are easy to install on the Sierratac. There's also a rubber retainer band that snugs the sling to the weapon to prevent it from snagging on something in the first place. The Spiritus / Sierratac sling is available in PADDED and NON-PADDED configurations. Adam explains why it's good to have BOTH on hand, if you can.