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Short Action Precision rifle sling review

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The importance of a quality rifle sling can not be over stated. This is especially true in precision tactical competition. When used properly, slings add significant stability in positions such as standing, kneeling, sitting, prone unsupported, and barricades, just to name a few. The idea in this type of positional shooting is to utilize your skeletal structure for supporting the weight of the rifle and not use your muscles. Slings aid in this greatly. Lots of people who are new to precision tactical see the positional type events as throw aways and focus more on the prone shots. The shooters who are typically up on top, know that the positional stages are the ones that will be the difference between winning and losing.

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The attributes I look for in a sling are: quick adjustments, some type of arm cuff, flush cups, and that it does not slip. Up until last month, I had a particular sling that I thought was pretty good and used for 3 years. It fit all of my requirements, except quick adjustment, and I was happy to say the least. Then I found out that Short Action Precision developed a new sling. While I was happy with my sling, I wanted to try out the SAP sling because I am friends with Nathan and Rich of SAP. These guys are both talented shooters, but more importantly, are legitimately great guys. These two are the type of people that you just want to see succeed, and I figured that at the minimum, I would buy one to show them some support. Here is my honest review of the Short Action Precision Sling.

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It seems to me that having quick adjustments in a sling, usually affect the slings ability to hold and not slip. I can't have a sling that slips and I was very skeptical at first because the SAP sling has two quick adjustments. One for the cuff, and the other for the length of the sling. All that is required for the cuff adjustment is to put your arm though the loop and then it has a very simple yet brilliant design that you just pull down on the portion of the sling that is towards the muzzle. It takes 10 seconds to get your arm in the sling and tension it to your liking. Due to the simple design, it does not slip. It is a bit harder to loosen the cuff, but no matter because SAP put a quick disconnect into the cuff so that you can get out in a hurry. The other adjustment is the length, and it utilizes a very robust quick adjust device to make the sling longer or shorter. This thing does not slip at all.

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When you first take the SAP sling out it seems like it could be a bit complex. Really all that you need to know is that the SAP bullet patch on the cuff goes to the outside as seen in the second picture, and the quick adjustment device goes between the cuff and the muzzle. After that the design is so simple and intelligent that you figure it out with just playing around with it.

Overall, I am impressed! It has all of the features that I want, plus has quick adjustments that my previous sling did not. It is now my go to, and I certainly recommend it.

So click on this link and check out Short Action Precision. In addition to the sling and a couple other products that they put out they have a real nice store with awesome prices. Know that when you spend your money with these guys you are buying from some good people who are very generous to the community they serve. I know I have been to several PRS shoots that SAP has donated to the prize table and even sponsored stages.

Thanks for reading,
Tyler Frehner
Sin City Precision
Desert Tech shooter

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Hmm... very similar to the Rifle's Only FTW slings with the quick adjusts. I'm not seeing a need for the quick adjust tabs to be loops. It's an easy fix with some duct tape but loops is no good if you're in brush/trees (tree stand hunting).
 
Like the design, especially the quick release arm band and still have an attached sling to the weapon. Could you guys show some close ups of the adjustment hardware, mainly the arm band ?

Mark
 
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Great sling by SAP. I had a chance to play with the very few first ones a long time ago and now I think the majority of our shooters have switched over to them.

You can transition from to various positions in a single string of fire very efficiently. The buckle on the cuff also is a nice piece as you can pop out of the sling quickly.

I know a few guys that hunt with their SAP slings and have never bitched about the loops being caught on anything.

Vu
 
Excellent sling, well thought out. SAP has listened to what the competitive shooters want and delivered a first class product. Everybody is jumping in the sling designs with the quick adjust for shooting positional. But when shooting in a competition, time is a big factor and the quick connect buckle on the cuff separates the SAP sling from all the rest. Being able to get out of the sling quickly and on to something else is priceless. You can get into this sling fast and adjust to any position with ease, and you can get out of it even faster. A+ on this product.
 
I was making an observation, not bitching. The few you mentioned may not hunt in the same conditions where it's a concern. You can de-Hulk now.

Regarding the quick detach. Yes, it's a great feature that the TIS and FTW slings also have. It seems the main differences between SAP and FTW is price (against the standard non-bungee version) and the performance of the bicep loops in retaining position.
 
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Like the design, especially the quick release arm band and still have an attached sling to the weapon. Could you guys show some close ups of the adjustment hardware, mainly the arm band ?

Mark

I will do that Mark. There is no way the wife will pose for them though, she is a little pissed about the boob shot angle.....LOL. Give me a day and I'll post em up.

Ty
 
I will do that Mark. There is no way the wife will pose for them though, she is a little pissed about the boob shot angle.....LOL. Give me a day and I'll post em up.

Ty

Great, tks! hope she don't choke you out with it!
 
Excellent sling, well thought out. SAP has listened to what the competitive shooters want and delivered a first class product. Everybody is jumping in the sling designs with the quick adjust for shooting positional. But when shooting in a competition, time is a big factor and the quick connect buckle on the cuff separates the SAP sling from all the rest. Being able to get out of the sling quickly and on to something else is priceless. You can get into this sling fast and adjust to any position with ease, and you can get out of it even faster. A+ on this product.

THIS ^^^^^

The SAP sling was being beta tested and used by the west coast studs for a while prior to bringing the production version to market. Nathan and his posse not only did their homework on this sling design, they also went to great lengths to find the best hardware for the job. That along with top notch sewing makes for the best competition sling I have tried so far. I got two of them last fall and am very impressed.

I am running one on my main rifle and the other on my 223 trainer. For Tact and PRS type comps with varied and dynamic stages I really do think it is the best I've seen.
 
...I had a particular sling that I thought was pretty good and used for 3 years. It fit all of my requirements, except quick adjustment, and I was happy to say the least. Then I found out that Short Action Precision developed a new sling. While I was happy with my sling, I wanted to try out the SAP sling ...[/IMG]
What sling you were using before?
 
Great review. I'm wanting to get into tactical precision competition and now I regret only having flush cups on one side and not both on my Manners stock lol
 
Hands down its the most useful sling I've used to date. It doesn't slide down my bicep during stages and it's quick to get out of.
 
I just got a RO FTW sling for my heavy 20 pound rifle. I'm thinking of picking up one of these for a lighter one.
 
looks VERY nice.. i may order one soon, wish it was a tad less, the price is good compared to what others charge, but others are overpriced considering they use 10-15$ worth of hardware
 
I just got one but will not use it for at least a couple of weeks at least as of now anyway. Quick shipping well packaged.
Bill
 
It looks very well thought out. I may give one a try, thank you for the review!
 
The SAP sling is awesome. I've been using one for several months now and don't think there's a better sling out there. It's super easy and quick to adjust and works well in a lot of different positions. I've tried several other slings and I don't think they work nearly as efficiently as the SAP.
 
I think I need to order one for the new GAP. Seems to be the set up I'm after.
 
Dghboy if you have issues with shipping let me know.


No problems with shipping but, right out of the box, I'm finding the sliders very stiff - both on the arm band and the length adjustment. Is this normal? I find I have to brace the rifle against the ground to get enough leverage to adjust the sling. I assume there is a break-in period?
 
When you adjust the arm band, try pullin the rifle away from you! That should close the loop around your bicep.
 
No problems with shipping but, right out of the box, I'm finding the sliders very stiff - both on the arm band and the length adjustment. Is this normal? I find I have to brace the rifle against the ground to get enough leverage to adjust the sling. I assume there is a break-in period?

They will adjust better if there is a little tension on the sling with the rifle. They are going to be tight to a point but if you are really having problems with it check out this video to see if it might be something you are missing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqtMEi0ARj8
 
dghboy315, The slider on the cuff is intentionally on the stiff side. Yes, it does break in some after use. Although Downrange67 had it correct about putting your arm through the cuff, then just pushing away with the rifle, and it tightens right up. Only the last tiny bit I cinch down with the hand strap. The tightness of that slider means that the sling will not loosen up and end up down at your elbow during use. It is definitely different than other designs out there, but we believe you will really like it once you get some time using it.
 
if you have issues with shipping let me know.
REALLY interesting! _ let me know if the adjustement system, when mounted on a left-handed bolt-action rifle, could be more difficult for a l-h shooter, and if even this item is considered ITAR related, or if can be shipped in Italy w/out problems_ if feasible, this sling will be my next order, directly from you or from your representative in EU, if available_
 
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I've been dry firing with the sling for a week. I'm really starting to like it. It is very stable. It has started to break-in and is much easier to adjust now. I'm sure it's also partly due to me learning to adjust it correctly. I've starting to get faster at slinging up and then getting out of it. I'll be shooting my first match with it this weekend. I'll report in on how it works.
 
Looks like a nice sling, I have a TIS right now and would like to try this one. How are you guys using your sling for standing. I find unless I use a hasty sling, the cuff or loop I have on my other sling (TAB) does not seem to work. For sitting and kneeling it works fine because I have 3 points of contact but for standing not so good...unless I am doing something wrong.
 
I don't use my sling very often for offhand and if I do I usually put a pillow or pack under my support elbow.
 
Just got mine in. Really impressed with the quality of materials and workmanship. I didn't know QD swivels were made this size! Actually was expecting the webbing crammed into the 1 1/4" ones. I just have to tweak the lengths for me and hope to get to the range Sunday to work on positions.

Mark

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I used my new sling in a DMR competition this past weekend. It performed flawlessly. Quick in, easy to adjust and very solid positions. This is a great sling! I'm very happy I purchased it. It has definitely improved my positional shooting. Excellent product.
 
Hey Guys, we just wanted to let everybody know that we are waiting for a shipment of a crucial hardware component of our SAP sling that will be in shortly. We just talked again to our parts supplier, and with any luck we should have slings ready to ship by the end of next week. The few backorders that we have will be our first priority. We appreciate your patience with us, and we look forward to getting these in your hands. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. In the mean time if you are looking to get one ASAP feel free to contact one of our dealers on here, Third Generation Shooters Supply, Rifles Only, Victor Company, and 693 Precision. Thanks again everybody for your your support!
 
My new sling. Yellow, Black Thread, QR swivels. Going on a black and yellow 24" AR build. Very nice gear.

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The only problem I see with this sling (mine should be here soon) is that the adjustment loop on the bicep loop gets in the way of downshirt pics. Nathan and the guys at SAP are great guys too and they dont just make gear for competitive shooters. They ARE competitive shooters who make stuff they want to give them an advantage and then are good enough to share their gear with the rest of us.