Yes, there is zero constructive purpose to this thread. I stepped away from firearms for a short while, to entertain other hobbies. I return, many months later to find both the RSA and MS3 are still not released.
It boggles my mind that a single piece of static plastic (RSA) and an MS2 with different hardware sewn into it (MS3) take this long to get to the market. Sheesh. I was patient about the ACR, the BAD, and any number of other neato Magpul products, but damn… Really frustrating. I wouldn’t really mind the MS3 as the MS2 functions fine for me, EXCEPT a feature of the sling is not usable (2pt functionality) until the damn RSA comes out (or I buy a stop gap band aid in the mean time). I like the MS2 a lot but trekking around Arizona mountains having the rifle in hand the whole time
is a bit aggrevating and pushes me to use a sling that I wouldn’t otherwise.
I suppose I just wanted to vent. I am glad to see they finally got MOE handguards in mid length out to the masses, as well as the AFG2 to be used with proper rail covers…how about the rest of the little stuff now. Before we know it SHOT will be upon us and there will be a whole slew of NEW things to look forward to for a year+.
things take time, id rather they take their time develop their products Espically when some people depend if not all of us our lives on them. Theres alot of companies who rush out their products with out proper testing and research. Magpul is known for their outstanding products and im sure they would like to keep it that way. One bad product can turn alot of people away from the company.
The RSA I handled at Shot and as per the 2010 catalog are steel vs. plastic and you can pre-order them now through Brownells due in late November as per their website.
I haven’t heard about the updated sling. Perhaps they offer them to the guys out forward first.
I’m fairly certain most of us would be slightly irritated if, for example, a BAD failed while firing up some bad actors. I’m for thoroughly wringing out the gear and combat testing it prior to acquiring it for myself.
Nevertheless, patience is not my forte and I would like one of the updated slings myself.
Unfortunately waiting is the name of the game with new Magpul parts but as previously mentioned they are worth the wait. Here is another option if you can find one. http://dsgarms.com/ProductInfo/DD-7300.aspx
Its a rail sling attachment made by Daniel Defense. I bought mine from DSG about a year and a half ago. As per the usual being from DD it is well made and robust. I checked on their website and I don’t see it offered and it is back ordered @ DSG as of now. Might want to give the manufacturer a call and see if its been discontinued. Here are some crappy cell phone pics of mine.
I used one most of last weekend, they’re damn nice. I didn’t think I’d see the value in one, but I gotta say, very nice. The MS3 sling is really slick as well.
Ive said before on here I like Magpul stuff as much as anyone but do not get yourself wondering when a new product is going to come out. I try to forget about the stuff until I see a release announcement.
Chris and Travis will tell you straight up that the MS2/MS3 isn’t built for comfort, it’s built to facilitate fast shoulder switching and mobility in awkward positions. It’s not padded, frankly if you’re just letting a sling hang off your shoulders then the MS2/3 wouldn’t be the right sling for you. I ran my VTAC on my SR-25 for a while, but for a class like MD, the MD sling works best.
I really like, or love most every new item that MagPul brings to market, and while some of their kit may not work for evryone, I will work for some people.
However, I am also dissapointed that it has taken them soo long to release the frikken’ RSA. It is something that should have been released in-conjunction with their MS2/ASAP sling system. It does look like they are just around the corner as Brownells has started advertising their pre-order for the RSA.
I have also been running the DD front sling loop as pictured above (but without the giant thumb screw), and it works perfectly in this application, but it is frikken’ huge. I believe Del-Ton still has some of the DD front sling loops in-stock if anyone is looking.
My guess on the MS3 sling is they are waiting for their distributors/retailers to get rid of some MS2s before they drop a product that might really slow down those sales.
Maybe they shouldn’t announce and catalog a product that’s still in development, what 10 months early? And with all due respect I don’t see any gears wheels or timing issues to resolve.
I don’t work for Magpul, they make some neat shit but they need to get their development/advertising/production in tune.
Oh my, I now feel properly reprimanded. Do you work for Magpul too?
In truth if Stickman hadn’t inserted himself in this thread I would never have posted. His close association to Magpul made his post even more TOS appropriate. His comment was not what I would have expected from a man of his standing. That’s all I have to say on this.
