Tactical sling system

Abstract

An adjustable sling system provides a quick release fitting which enables a sling system to transition from a close to the body quick fire position to an away from the body aiming position. The adjustable sling system incorporates a first end having a first attachment fitting carried closer to the forward grip of a rifle having a first portion of the first end attached to an extended rubber core web surrounded section. A release clip has a first end supported by a tension ring which is supported along a length of webbing extending from the first portion, and includes a riveted connection to the web strap and reinforcement plate as it extends from the first end. The slope in the direction of capture is calculated with respect to the force of the spring action to insure that the close body position is maintained absent a deliberate forward aiming motion. A second adjustable sling system for use with military full back pack or load bearing equipment such as a load bearing vest enables a slide fitting on a rifle sling to be used with a “Y” shaped support which connects to a backpack. Rifle attached fittings are disclosed which permit rifles to be supported in the vertical position with either of the first or second adjustable sling systems.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A sling system comprising: 
 a length of strap having a first end having an attachment structure for attachment to a weapon and a release structure adjacent said first end, and a second end;    a release fitting attached nearer said second end than said first end for providing a first selectively engaged position with respect with said release structure and a second translating position along said length of strap away from said first end to provide movement of said attachment structure away from said release fitting.    
     
     
         2 . The sling system assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said attachment structure and said release fitting provides a lesser force of release from said release structure when said release fitting is reclined adjacent said release fitting.  
     
     
         3 . The sling system assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said release fitting includes a first opening about which said release fitting translatably surrounds said length of strap, a portion of said first opening for engagement within said release fitting.  
     
     
         4 . The sling system assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said release fitting further comprises: 
 a retaining clip connected to said length of strap near said first end having an overall “U” shape and having a first side adjacent said length of strap and a second side extending to make springing contact with said first side; and    attachment means for securing said retaining clip to said length of strap.    
     
     
         5 . The sling system assembly as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said springing contact of said first side with respect to said second side is about a curved portion and wherein said second side further includes an abruptly angled portion on one side of said curved portion and a gently angled portion on the other side of said curved portion nearer an end of said second side.  
     
     
         6 . The sling system assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said release structure further comprises a curved member to lessen resistance to disengagement from said release fitting when positioned at a parallel angle with respect to said release fitting and to prevent force disengagement from said release fitting as said curved member translates to an angled position less parallel to said release fitting to insure that release occurs more readily as said weapon is brought forward to an aiming position.  
     
     
         7 . The sling system assembly as recited in  claim 6  wherein said end of said second side of said retaining clip is cylindrically curled to facilitate manual release of said release structure from said release fitting.  
     
     
         8 . The sling system assembly as recited in  claim 1 , and wherein said attachment structure for attachment to a weapon is a first attachment structure and further comprising a second attachment structure engaging said length of strap for attachment to said weapon.  
     
     
         9 . The sling system assembly as recited in  claim 1 , and wherein said first end of said length of strap includes a rubber structure to quiet said first end of said length of strap.  
     
     
         10 . A sling system comprising: 
 a chest center connector set having a first strap set for attachment to one shoulder strap of a backpack, a second strap set for attachment to another shoulder strap of a backpack, and a third attachable support;    a weapon sling having a first end attached nearer a first end of a weapon and a second end attached nearer a second end of said weapon than said first end; and    a connector ring having a first opening surrounding said weapon sling and translatable at least partially along said weapon sling and having a structure for engagement with said third attachable support to enable said weapon to be supported from said chest center connector and along said weapon sling.    
     
     
         11 . A sling system rear ring fitting for a weapon comprising a body having a main aperture for attachment over a receiver extension tube, a depression radially spaced from said main aperture for preventing rotation of said body with respect to said receiver extension tube and for transmitting registration of a stock with respect to said receiver extension tube and at least one attachment ring radially spaced from said main aperture for facilitating support of said weapon.  
     
     
         12 . A sling system forward ring fitting for a weapon comprising a body having a pair of front extension fork members for engaging surfaces on said weapon, a rear bore extending through said body for alignment with attachment apertures of said weapon, and including a threaded bore between said front extension fork members and said rear bore; and 
 a threaded member engaging said threaded aperture for bearing upon a structure of said weapon to stabilize said sling system forward ring fitting.    
     
     
         13 . The sling system forward ring fitting as recited in  claim 12 , and wherein said body further includes an attachment slot for attachment of other structures to said forward ring fitting.