Will the Magpul Riflemans sling work in place of a GI or is there a reason to do the GI sling instead? My rifle is a 22lr Ar15 (tactical solutions) with a standard sling mount on the front and QD on the rear.

Yes it will.
The AS staff might give you grief, but it is far superior to the GI sling.

The rifleman sling is easier to adjust and once set, can be used for all 3 positions with minimal fiddling.

Thanks!  I bought for my nephews and me.

I would hope no one in the AS program would give you grief about it.  Our goal is to help people shoot with their gear.  We are absolutely a run what you brung group!

Some folks bring out heavy leather 1907 slings while others bring out basic straps and everything in between (see lots of tactical patrol slings too).  

I love Rhodesian type shooting slings and the Magpul one looks like it will do just fine.  The one thing I can't tell from the picture is the exact nylon material they make it out of.  Some nylon like the Vickers is grabby (it uses a similar material to the old M16 parade slings that grab like cotton but can be melted) while others are slippery and slides off your shirt sleeve or arm more easily.  A cotton long sleeve shirt or sweatshirt can help fix that if it's a problem.  

Here's a video for anyone curious.


For anyone wondering the basic Appleseed shooting sling is a knock off of the GI M1 Garand cloth loop sling.  They allow for use as a Hasty sling or as a traditional loop sling.  Magpul's Rifleman sling looks like it follows that vein of multiple options with the Rhodesian loop.  I like the quicker deployment of the Rhodesian style but it is a little less secure on a non-optimized set up vs the loop sling that cinches up tight on your arm.

If anyone is curious here's a link to the Project Appleseed Gear Store where you can buy an M1 Garand cloth loop sling for $16.95.



Not all instructors are familiar with every possible combo so you may need to ask but I bet someone teaching your class knows how to set up a Rhodesian sling for best effect.

I got it today.  Thanks for the help!

How tight can you sling up with the Magpul without slipping compared to the cotten web sling with keepers?

I’m sure a true shooting sling is tighter.  No way around that.

With a decently stable position you won’t need the same kind of sling tension that a President’s 100 shooter may use at Perry, though.  Just a little help stabilizing is enough.

I do like to sling up tight. Sometimes it's just because I didn't quite get adjusted right though.

Appleseed recommends the USGI for a few reasons.

It's inexpensive, lightweight, easy to set up, easy to change for a different shooter, and infinitely adjustable with minimal effort.

For most folks, the change from Loop to Hasty is a simple matter of taking out the loop and hooking up the J-Hook to the rear swivel.  Now, if you have biceps like Lee Haney, that theory won't really work lol but for most people it will get you close enough.  Then of course to switch back you just disconnect and make your loop. And you can quickly and easily adjust how snug the loop is around your arm.

I tried the RLS. I found the keeper difficult to tighten with one hand while holding a rifle and keeping it safe.  It just doesn't want to slide on the nylon, even after spending a movie or two working it to burnish the nylon. And it's not a good position for leverage.  I had to have someone help me every time I wanted to use it in a loop configuration. Given that we use the loop for 3 out of 4 AQT stages, that got old FAST.  It wouldn't adjust tight enough for me to feel truly "slung up," either. And dude, the setup instructions are HORRIBLE.

Since you've already purchased it, obviously you'll want to run what you have, and the instructors will do their all to help you make it work. But even without Appleseed's official position regarding slings, I'd still recommend the USGI every time.

I use a Tippmann AR15/22lr for 25m yard events.

I prefer to us a USGI 1907 leather sling because of my years in shooting Highpower
at matches.

At KD Matches I use the same 1907 sling on my Ar15.

Just an option if you shoot AR15 type rifles.

I have no issues returning online stuff. Your answer is what I was looking for.

I'm very glad I could help.

I would add that if you get the USGI, the brand new webbing is still going to be stiff. I run mine through with a load of laundry. Then when I get it out of the washing machine (no dryer), I spend a movie or a couple episodes of something working the webbing to break it in. Once it's dry, work it some more. With continued use they're soft as can be and VERY comfortable.  I have a couple that finally wore out to the point of replacement, after they'd been used for Appleseed loaners for a solid decade.