Matt from United States, MI Public Profile

The MagPul RLS is the ideal sling for use in the two-point configuration for stabilizing your long gun while shooting. I use MagPul slings exclusively, but I have yet to use one as MagPul intends it to be used. I bought this RLS to be a dedicated two-point sling on a wood-stocked rifle. Once I had installed it, I adjusted it to my size (with plenty of adjustment to spare in both directions) and then I trimmed at least a foot of excess webbing off the front end. Now most of my sling is just one layer of webbing; it is only doubled up toward the rear – behind the length-adjustment tri-glide. I used the front tri-glide to secure a loop of webbing through a MAG540 sling swivel. I do not place my arm between layers of the sling while shooting as MagPul suggests; I route the sling behind my tricep and then around my forearm as we were taught in the military. The RLS basically functions as a nicer quality and more easily adjustable version of the mil-spec sling issued with any M4 carbine. It is also a very affordable alternative to using a MagPul multi-mission sling (like the MS4) if all you want is a two-point configuration. The RLS is attractive and comfortable, made from webbing that is soft but tough. Hopefully, MagPul will produce the RLS in OD green in addition to the current black and coyote options. I'll definitely buy another when the need arises.

These MagPul QD sockets provide a strong and low-profile attachment point for slings with QD swivels. They are not anti-rotational, so your sling will turn freely when attached. I would prefer they were anti-rotational, but it's not a big deal. I have installed these MagPul QD sling sockets on most of my long guns, which almost all have MagPul stocks. Used with parts MAG606, MAG529 (and other mid-gun QD mounts), and a MagPul MS4 sling, the user can set up most long guns for quickly switching between two-point and single-poing sling configurations. Most recently, I installed two of these sockets on a wood-stocked air rifle. Using a micrometer, I found the outer diameter of the non-knurled portion of these sockets to be almost exactly .500". I purchased a 1/2" Diablo Forstner bit, and with my stock securely clamped onto my drill press – I bored one hole near the tip of the forend and one hole near the center of the butt, both centered squarely on the left side of the stock. I then drilled 3/32" holes about 1" deeper through the center of those holes. I pressed the QD sockets into the stock using a vise, and I used the ~5/8" MagPul screws (after removing the threadlocker from the screws) to anchor the QD sockets in place. At the depth I bored the holes, the sockets protrude about 1/16" above the surface of the stock, which prevents the sling swivel from rubbing on the wood. The result is an excellent left-side mounted sling perfect for stabilizing my shots from various positions

These ADM scope mounts are the best I've ever used; the latching system is better than LaRue's, as these cam against a spring-loaded plate that secures the mount to the picatinny rail, compared to LaRue's latches contacting and rubbing directly against your firearm's rail. The locks on the latches secure well and are easy to unlock, although one of the locks on my most recently purchased mount requires pressing to get it to click in place (the others all pop into place on their own when the latch is pressed shut). The adjustments on the latches require no tools to set the proper tension. The top of the bar between the rings is flat and makes leveling the scope easy. You will want a torque wrench/driver to tighten the screws on the rings properly (bottom screws first). This AD-Recon mount is the correct fit for an AR-15; it mounts best with the front of the base (not the ring bar) flush with the front of the upper receiver. I used it to mount a LPVO with 30mm tube and it worked perfectly. I have no issues with return to zero when the mount is removed and then re-mounted. I've purchased at least three ADM mounts after previously trying quick-disconnect mounts and rings from UTG Pro, Weaver and LaRue. ADM is the best and definitely worth the cost.

I purchased a polished titanium bolt shroud for my 5.56 RARR. It's a near-perfect match for the finish of the stainless steel bolt, and it's a perfect fit with absolutely no play once installed. The rifle functions properly as it did before. The roll pin in the cocking piece on my rifle apparently came from Ruger protruding slightly from one side, and I had to tap it fully into the cocking piece using a punch before the titanium bolt shroud would slide into place; apparently that wasn't an issue for the original plastic bolt shroud due to flexibility and looser tolerances. Buy this bolt shroud if you want a durable and proper-fitting part.