Best Current Source for web slings for next Appleseed??

[Nickle]

I've got a bunch of those slings.

They aren't cast iron, but that clip is spring steel (which is also brittle) and will break, when stressed enough.

Now, mine have no problem with one layer of the web going through those clips, and you really should be running them that way.

[gunville]

any idea on how to open up the spring clips a bit? Heat?

It requires a screwdriver for leverage to get it off the back ring on my AR - I was thinking it would open a bit with use but it doesn't seem to be doing so.

[bigjimcalhoun]

Pop the strap out through the middle. Kind of hard to explain without a picture.  If you can't pull the end of the strap through due to the stopper at the end, then about a foot from the end, bend the strap around its long access and wedge just the strap out from between the two tabs

[Camljr]

any idea on how to open up the spring clips a bit? Heat?

It requires a screwdriver for leverage to get it off the back ring on my AR - I was thinking it would open a bit with use but it doesn't seem to be doing so.

I just take a larger screwdriver, when they are new, and pry them open a bit til they slide off the sling keeper.

When you have them in place and tension on them, they will not come off, but when you WANT it off, it will slide off with minimal effort.

I take the sling clip off the backside, and re-assemble with it on the front. arrange the sling where the clamp is facing towards you when installed. That way if you need to adjust it while in place, you just reach up, pull on the end of the sling, which unlocks the clamp. Adjust to length, and reclamp with the same hand.

When you reach a cease fire, you just unclip from the front sling swivel, and leave the sling hanging on your arm. I set the clip up so it clips back on from underneath (clip up).

[gunville]

I just take a larger screwdriver, when they are new, and pry them open a bit til they slide off the sling keeper.

The screwdriver always worked with the DPMS slings -  but I picked a GI sling up off the appleseed store and it's more challenging.  I'll try to be more "persausive" (I read someone here had a clip break and didn't want that.)

I take the sling clip off the backside, and re-assemble with it on the front. arrange the sling where the clamp is facing towards you when installed. That way if you need to adjust it while in place, you just reach up, pull on the end of the sling, which unlocks the clamp. Adjust to length, and reclamp with the same hand.

When you reach a cease fire, you just unclip from the front sling swivel, and leave the sling hanging on your arm. I set the clip up so it clips back on from underneath (clip up).

I've done that, but with clips on both ends - I use hasty when upright.  If you have the uncle mikes QD swivels (my AR does not) you can also remove it that way.

[gjwilliamsjr]

I got my slings from Numrich--am happy with the black--I just found od slings for $8.50 each here http://www.charleyssurplus.com/ 

[Rhodes]

I got my slings from Numrich--am happy with the black--I just found od slings for $8.50 each here http://www.charleyssurplus.com/ 

Got 3 from Charley's, good source plus they have that good water proof boonie hat.