Sling Manipulations with Navy SEAL Aaron Taylor
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Former Navy SEAL Aaron Taylor shares how he likes to approach rifle sling manipulations.
He demonstrates his preferred methods and shares a few tips.
Follow Aaron on IG @aaroncolter212
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Hey, this is the guy Garand Thumb interviewed with the Irish ranger! Stoked to see him here!
Same
Thanks for the instruction. Instructor was excellent and a great addition to the cast. As always tactical hive putting out the best content with consistent releases.
Welcome to the team Aaron! Excellent addition to the Tactical hyve organization.
That is the best, most consice explanation of the proper way to sling your rifle that I have ever seen. Well done Sir. I'm former military and retired law enforcement and that was some good shit.
Good to see Aaron Taylor doing more videos!
Glad to see him in a video. Last saw him with Garand Thumb and Kevin Owens.
Any info is better than none. Not having been taught it’s good to see that I was thinking about it properly and keeping muzzle down and not flagging anything.
Oh damn he was on the garand thumb video with Kevin Owens. Great stuff!
Thanks Aaron and Tactical Hyve, great video. Sling knowledge/use is something I think most CIVs (me) don't learn and practice enough. I took a rifle class years ago at the SIG academy and it was immediately apparent who in the class had/had not used and trained with a sling. The same can be said for the occasional 3-gun competition that requires sling use. Now I need to try moving the front connection point back and get some reps in! Looking forward to your/Aaron's next video, very well done.
As a game developer, I just came for the ideas for animation purposes but I subscribed because the practical information was eye opening.
First saw Aaron Taylor in an interview with Garand Thumb, along with Kevin Owens. He was with Fieldcraft back then, didn't know he's now with Tactical Hyve
I really like the way u sling the rifle to your back with muzzle down. Great vid. Thanks.
Great video! Instruction and information was very clear and easy to understand. Aaron Taylor seems to a really good addition to Tactical Hyve. Love the content and the way all the instructors present information!
Thanks Aaron, I definitely needed this video, bc I have slings, but never really thought about training with them. They always just kinda hung there. I like the idea of swapping my firearm to my back the way you showed, I tried it out while larping half way into this video, & it's a good skill to practice!
I like the swimming through term really helps it make sense and easy to remember
Very good demo. Agree with it all one hundred, brother. One thing I do differently (personal preference) I attach the rear side of the sling to the other side of the stock. Seems to get caught up less on things. I've tried both for years and I keep going back my firing side on the rear sling mount
.agreed. Same here..opposite @ the rear.
It's raining and this guy acts like it's sunny and 80
That impresses you?
Thank you for sharing this! This is the most informative and best technique for me to use! I will be practicing the way you have shown us. Thanks again!
Yup... the dingaling ping is a good thing to avoid.
Good talk.
Thank you, this has just made me use my sling use better, I’m practicing now and it makes sense. Thank you 🤘
Great presentation! Lots of good instruction on useful material. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge and of course, thank you for your service!
The outdoor range I belong to is very strict on muzzle down, civilization has moved in and no muzzles over the berms! Otherwise I'm happy that the training classes I have attended have taught me the same methods you illustrate. Now I just need to practice more!
Are you in Oregon? Because in my last IDPA that was the range rule with instant DQ if broken. This is why I hate gun ranges and will always shoot on public lands if possible. I get it and respect their rules but ranges just aren’t for me.
Great instruction, got me to get past single-pt…for a great reason!!
I assumed there were 2 different ways of running a sling, but you actually demonstrated 3 in one. Thanks!
Outstanding video and well explained! This channel has great content!
This was a lot of great information in 10 minutes.
Good short and sweet video, I have an identical 2-point setup, and learned from other videos how to do the "front admin" and the "rear admin" swimming through the sling, but never considered just letting it hang around my neck in front in cases where I might need to get into firing position quickly. I'm a cake eating civilian now, former military, but USAF, qualified on the M-16 in the 80s but the only weapon I was ever actually issued was a .38 Special revolver for aircrew, so I need all the info I can get. I also appreciate the nod to variations in personal preference, but everything you said makes sense. Things that make you go hmmm.... 😀😀
Solid advice brother
Great Demonstration Thank you. Makes sense.
Great tips! Thank you, sir.
Man, excellent instruction. I run my rifle sling, when we are training medical scenarios, muzzle down, and on my back. I am not a fan of having my rifle on my back with muzzle up... however, I do understand that it has its applications. When? if we are working MSO on a boat. This will probably be the only time when I want to have the muzzle up. But again, it depends on the application. Great job on the video.
I’ve seen nerds complaining about being swept from behind while the weapon is on your back facing downwards and your kneeling or stooping over to pick up something.
I always enjoy the channel and videos. They are invaluable. Thank you.
What sling do you reccomend?
Thank you, Scott
Thank you Sir! learned something new with the muzzle down and behind. this will make picking up magazines at matches easier for me 😁 i usually do the muzzle up thing when going up elevated shooting platforms since people will be below me 😁
Thanks
Thank you for the educational instruction.
Outstanding video
Point the muzzle up when people are down stairs below you and muzzle down when people are up stairs above you.
Excellent video and instructor. Thanks!
Great video. While still hunting with my AR-10 in the sagebrush, this will work best.
Safety no 1
Thanks for the info. Excellent presentation AT.
good training, thanks..
you could also do the reverse of 05:57 instead of pushing it up to get it to your back if you dont want to do all the swimming and dont care if its pointing up
I needed this thanks guys🍻
Nice.. thank you.
What type of sling are you running?
Great video.
That's cool. Do people still use sounds to help with open field shooting in the service?
Hey Aaron. Thank you brother. Would you do a gear setup discussion for us the same as Dave and Dutch did, to describe your rifle setup? I like what I see and have some questions about it.
Good stuff. Thanks for sharing !!
Good stuff, thanks
Sooo helpful, thanks!!
Fantastic, very helpful, thanks
Great information and thank you.
Great info
Always good stuff.
Excellent suggestions, thanks for the info. 🇺🇸👍🏻
Great share!
That was a great video
Great easy to follow and understand vid! Would your preferred sling positioning and manipulations be applicable for a tactical shogun?
QDs are nice until some dirt gets in there. Good video. Lots of ways to skin a cat.
Great video and knowledge
Thanks for the knowledge! I've heard those with field experience say they stay away from QD sling mounts from an excessive noise perspective. Always scratched my head about it but I've heard it from several separate sources- any idea where that comes from?
Swinging or sliding the rifle around may cause it to get caught on gear more than going muzzle down. Also it normally sits tighter muzzle down especially if the sling is attached to the butt stock.
I could just imagine if the barrel is facing up behind your head like you showed and it would just happen to go off unlikely but if it did that pressure coming out of that muzzle, your going to have a bad headache😅
I understand everything you are saying and it works great for a smaller rifle but I would like to know if you change your manipulations some for a bigger heavier AR-10 style rifle in my experience some things just don't cross over because of the extra weight
Make sense? Of course it does. 👍
What song was played in the opening scene? Great video
Is it weird that I’m using this information for a nerf war?
No flashlight?
"This is THE WAY"🙅♂
Education is key. Great video
This a lot easier if you’re some SF dude rocking a SBR with no suppressor.
Dope!
I was hoping to see the “sas method” now that arm braces are illegal
Like the MP5 single point deal?
I transition from front to rear thst same way. Think I got it from clint from classic firearms
Good to see you again AT.
what sling are you running?
I see the point about flagging everyone but you're also doing it (putting it on your back, muzzle up) the hard way. You could just grab the stock with your support hand and rotate it around your body while keeping the muzzle pointed down and to the rear until it's on your back. Return it to your ready hang position by again grabbing the stock with your support hand and pulling it around your body.
It doesn't negate flagging people if you lean over or crouch though.
Wish Pascal watched this video before shooting episode two 😬
Sir
How Gun With a Long Muzzle???
Thanks Taylor. :) :us
Thank you.
4:46 why would you reach over your shoulder and potentially flag people in the front.. use your brain and from the stock and pull it to the front..
Can you tell me the name of the rifle? Thanks
You should get high hazard pay for the rain! Great video and thanks for sharing!🙏
Do everything you just did with tactical gear on please
Obviously sling manipulation and this video works for everyone. But for other things, I wish we could get some Law Enforcement guys on this channel to give us pointers and tips. I'm not in Iraq and don't have military support/equipment as a civilian. Police in the United States (especially small town cops and, not big city cops) would have the type of training and tips that bleed over into what every day Joe might run into more than Special Forces experience operating in a Military capacity. And I don't mean big city SWAT guys either.
Swim with sling. Here T shirt.
Try real life Alaska parka/ kevlar vest. You carry one place and that’s it.
M Jackson steps help’s too😂
Tactical rubber band’s must have on citizen CCPermit edc too
Thought this dude worked for fieldcraft?
Good presentation of info, but everything gets more awkward with PC and gun belt on.
What do you guys have every single seal stored in a jar down there?
Just another data point that supports the argument you should configure your sling in the way that best works for you. I prefer a single point with my left arm inside the sling, but I also like unanticipated groin shots so it is only for masochist. Which now that I think about is probably why so many SEALS like them... Given there sadomasochistic tendencies.
Wow
🔥👍💯
I hoped I would get some deeper universal knowledge about sling manipulation from this video, sadly thats not the case.
Herre are some points i criticise about this video:
1. "barrel down on back = not flagging anybody while bent forwadrs to pick something up. ?! yeah, you don´t flag whats in front of you, but you still flag whats behind you (watch 7:10), because your barrel still tilts from the ground: It´s not avoidable unless you keep the gun pointed straigt down with your hands!
2. If you have to use a 16" or 20" military rifle, and not a SBR, and may be a little shorter too, you´ll muzzlestrike the dirt everytime you kneel down to pick something up.
In the military we have a saying rughly translated to "It dosen´t rain into the muzzle!" - means: If you carry the rifle on your back with the muzzle up, you´ll be fine!
Anyway good content, but sadly not much "universal usable knowledge"
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I am not a "civilian." I am a CITIZEN!!! Also, you made this more complicated than it has to be.
Why do guys come on here and hate on people. This guy has probably seen more real life action than the rest of us could fantasize about. Anytime I hear a seal or any other special forces guy giving out tips, I’m all ears! Everyone has a different style so each one will have a slightly different take and that’s ok.
A Police officer and a soldier is also a CITIZEN, but not a civilian. His distinction makes sense.