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Make a single-point HST-type sling for $2.75 at Wal-Mart

Article by: "manowar669" from www.ar15.com

Link to original thread: http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=19&t=203477

You must have a single-point sling-plate installed to use an HST sling. Anyway, here's how to make an adjustable single-point HST-type sling for $2.75 at Wal-Mart.

Go to Wal-Mart, and buy these:


On the left is a utility strap, found in the camping supply section (with the tent-stakes, bungees, snake-bite kits, etc.). Cost is $1.63 at my Wal-Mart. On the right is a pack of 2 strap adjusters (I call em sliders) found in the sewing supply area (with sewing needles, buttons, yarn, etc. Try to look like you are buying something on request from wife/girlfriend in this area. Look confused, stagger around, scratch your head, and carry a fake shopping list if necessary.) Cost: $1.12.



Start buy unwrapping the utility strap, and one of the sliders, like this:



Thread the slider onto the strap, like so:



Slide the slider (hence the name) up the strap, and snug it up against the buckle, like this:



Thread the strap thru the sling plate like this:



Now bring the strap over the sling-plate loop, and thread it through the slider by following the arrow.



Pull everything tight, until it looks like this:



Now thread the strap through the remaining slider, then through the male end of the buckle, and back through the slider (following the arrow). If you are like me, you may have to re-do this step once or twice, because you may have the slider or buckle threaded backwards for optimum, twist free performance. You can then adjust length with the slider as needed.



Buckle it up, and you're ready to roll:


This strap is only 1" wide webbing, so it's a little thin. I have found a 2" strap with buckle elsewhere (Luggage strap, Wal-Mart, $3.69), and I'm scrounging around for sliders, but this will do until I find the parts I need.