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I guess we can agree to disagree on the design and materials used in my products but I will attempt to explain how come I do and use what I do.

I wish I had a chance to see this sling and fix problem. The materials and manufacture are exactly the same as what you saw with Rick. Exactly the same. I will break it down for you. The material used in the sling itself is far more expensive than the other prducts mentioned. Mine is many times stronger, more resistive to chemicals for cleaning and the weather . From my stand point I did not want it to be as stiff as the other product. My experience and others that use my product suggested the softer material worked better all around. The sling materials cost is over double what the cheaper companies use but worth it. Now lot to lot change in stiffness does exist because the coating they use to resist flame, can sometimes make it stiff and sometimes soft. The US manufacture says its changes nothing and can not be controlled. MY cuff is design to be worn on the arm for days on end and not cause circulation problems. It does what I designed it to and if made wider it would not work well with other equipment. The Hook and Loop on my product is also by a US Manufacture and has the distinction of being the best of this in sand and crappy environments. The metal in my sling is manufactured to my specs and so much stronger than anything any other manufacture uses there are no comparisons. I attempt to use the best parts I can. My experience suggests the abilities of my sling are far superior to any sling on the market. I hope these are the reasons the USMC has replaced the standard 1907 design with my Quick Cuff Model Two on all the USMC Sniper Rifles.

The swivels between the MOdel One and M24 are different. Originally I used Michaels Of Oregons Standrad swivels on the Model One because the Heavy Duty ones where not available when I came out with my slings. The M24 Model originally used the Heavy Duty Michaels Military swivels for a few years but Michaels sold to China and I quit using thier products, once manufactured in China. When that happened I found a US Manufacture of the standard swivels (Same as made them for Michaels) and switched to Talon Swivels for the M24 Model. The swivels not being sewn in was a direct request of US Military so they could run the slings on all systems, so instead of sewing shut the ends. I flarred, burned and sewed the ends to make them not come off unless you intended for them to. I ahve had zero failures of any swivel I used, with the xecption of a MIlitary version where the rifle was being carried with the swivel gate open. In that case the unsupport pin bent.

Your suggestions on stiffer sling and wider cuff have been tried and in the end most including myself prefer the way it is now, other wise I would make the changes. As to you being able to make it cheaper. This is something many think they can do on various products, but when you pay US Wages and Overhead it becomes harder than you think. Now if I went to China and used them for products and labor I could charge far less but then I would not sleep at night. Many cheaper manufactures use China so they can sell for less and make more. I wont. The price I charge is hardly making me rich and as Rick mentioned I sometimes work other places to make up the money needed to live.

As to the quality of the workmanship. It is made locally and by a man who makes many things for North Face and other high end Outdoor supply retailers. This is first complaint of his work in the year he has made them for me.In the end Brownells will send me this sling, so I will exam it and see what went wrong. I have never had my slings made by anything but what I consider the best. The cuff and sling are not made of the same materials.

Gene, you must have gotten one of my earlier and not made anymore shorter versions for the M4. Give me an email with address and I will send you the proper one.

Hope you have a safe and good life.

Mike Miller
Tactical Intervention