To find out more information, please visit SierraTac.
SHOT Show is about finding the hidden gems. That is what I felt like when I stumbled upon the SIERRATAC Sling in the Spiritus Systems booth.
From the outside looking in, a sling may look like a band of webbing with an attachment on either end. In some cases this is true, but as you begin using rifles with two-point slings, you come to really appreciate the nuances of different slings. In use, there is a massive difference between the various slings on the market.
What has SIERRATAC done right? For starters, their adjustment method. The sling doesn’t require the user to defeat any sort of cam buckle or move the sling in a certain direction before loosening or tightening the sling. Simply grab the adjustment piece, any which way, and move it forward or back to loosen or tighten the sling. It moves smoothly and freely in either direction. When you let go though, and load the sling, either with the weight of the rifle hanging or with creating a shooting position, the sling won’t move. There are also no free tails on it (loose webbing).
What else have they done right? All the details. The entire sling is slim, to include the padded section. Offering just enough padding to reduce fatigue, without having so much that it runs the risk of getting caught, snagged or creating undue weight.
The adjustment piece itself is something that takes a minute to process. On its face it looks like a large departure from most slings adjustment tabs, be they extra pieces of sewn webbing or lengths of 550 cord. This is a T-shaped piece of billet aluminum. And while it may look odd at first, it is well thought out and does a great job. The shape makes it easy to find whether it is dark, you’re wearing NODs, have gloves on, in the rain… It doesn’t matter. Just grab the adjustment piece, or around it, and move it in either direction to adjust your sling.
So how do they tie in with Spiritus Systems? If you are unfamiliar with Spiritus Systems, they make a number of modular nylon pouches and gear, from plate carriers to chest rigs and back panels. They supply a number of military and LEO units across the world with incredibly well-made gear. All of their materials are professional-grade and BERRY compliant. I was admittedly a little surprised to see the SIERRATAC Sling in their booth, since it isn’t their design, but I was quickly clued in.
The new SIERRATAC Slings are made by Spiritus Systems. This benefits the market immensely. While smaller shops can sometimes have a hard time keeping up with demand and may not have access to the same materials or talent (people that sew professionally are hard to find), Spiritus Systems has both.
The SIERRATAC Sling will be available Q1 with an MSRP of roughly $60. It will come in 9 different colors, to include all the variations of MultiCam.
To find out more information, please visit SierraTac.