Some time ago, I asked how people were rigging a sling for the FX Maverick. Well, I made some modifications to my Maverick VP that I wanted to share since some are interested in how I did it.
So in my first implementation, I wanted to add a sling to the Maverick VP without doing any permanent modifications to the airgun, and this is what I came up with:
I used a spring hook clasp on the front pic rail and I repurposed the buttstock adjustment screw hole, and added a Magpul connector in the rear. Unfortunately, the front clasp could make a lot of clanging noise if there was the least bit of slack on the sling. I also wasn't certain of the rear MagPul connection strength, since I only had a few threads engaged in the connection.
In my final sling modification, I upgraded the system to be Magpul all the way around. I drilled a hole in the frame in the rear, and added a female Magpul connector up higher on the frame than the first attempt, and this prevents the gun from wanting to tip over. I also added a Magpul pic rail adapter to the left front pic rail mount. I secured all screws with loctite red for a permanent fit and piece of mind that I will never drop my gun!
Here is the Amazon parts list of what I used for the sling modification:
I highly recommend this mod for any Maverick owner that hunts on public lands.
So in my first implementation, I wanted to add a sling to the Maverick VP without doing any permanent modifications to the airgun, and this is what I came up with:
I used a spring hook clasp on the front pic rail and I repurposed the buttstock adjustment screw hole, and added a Magpul connector in the rear. Unfortunately, the front clasp could make a lot of clanging noise if there was the least bit of slack on the sling. I also wasn't certain of the rear MagPul connection strength, since I only had a few threads engaged in the connection.
In my final sling modification, I upgraded the system to be Magpul all the way around. I drilled a hole in the frame in the rear, and added a female Magpul connector up higher on the frame than the first attempt, and this prevents the gun from wanting to tip over. I also added a Magpul pic rail adapter to the left front pic rail mount. I secured all screws with loctite red for a permanent fit and piece of mind that I will never drop my gun!
Here is the Amazon parts list of what I used for the sling modification:
- 2 Magpul MAG540 QD Sling Swivels: $28.40
- 1 Magpul MAG337 RSA QD Rail Sling: $26.43
- 1 QD Swivel Stud 1: $11.99
- 2 Point Gun Sling: $6.99
- 2 Piece Should Pad: $13.99
I highly recommend this mod for any Maverick owner that hunts on public lands.
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