Description
Larry Vickers helped design the original VCAS to solve a simple problem: carrying a rifle comfortably and getting it into the fight fast, without fumbling with hardware. This padded metal-hardware version keeps everything that made the sling a staple across military and civilian use, then adds a wide shoulder pad and beefs up the adjuster and triglides for people who just want metal.
What Sets the Padded Vickers Sling Apart
The headline feature here is the patented Quick Adjuster. Pull the contrasting tab and the sling instantly loosens for movement, then snugs back down to lock the rifle tight against your body for a stable off-hand shot. It holds where you set it and adjusts one-handed, which is the whole point. The sling is built from 1.25-inch Invista solution-dyed CORDURA webbing with a 2-inch inline closed-cell foam pad running through the rear section. That pad won't slide up and down the sling, and because it's closed-cell foam it shrugs off water instead of soaking it up and gaining weight.
Why the Metal Hardware Version Matters
This OM model swaps the plastic and nylon parts for a machined aluminum adjuster that's hardcoat anodized matte black, paired with phosphated steel triglides. That's more strength than you'll ever ask of a sling, and it handles heat better too. If you're running a heavier setup with an optic, light, laser, or a can hanging off the muzzle, the padded rear really earns its keep on longer carries and range days in a t-shirt where you don't have body armor to buffer the load.
Fitting the Vickers Padded Sling to Your Setup
It ships slick with raw triglides on both ends, so you can loop the webbing directly through sling swivels, buttstock slots, or fixed loops. Want QD swivels or HK-style hooks? Just pull the tail from the triglide, thread your hardware, and re-thread it. It fits standard M4 carbines and plays nice with just about any rifle or shotgun once you add the right attachment. It can even be mounted upside down for a muzzle-up carry on bolt guns. Made in the USA and backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Blue Force Gear
- Model: Vickers Tactical (Padded VCAS)
- Manufacturer Part Number: VCAS-200-OM-BK
- UPC: 814520015280
- Style: 2-Point Quick-Adjust Sling
- Color: Black
- Webbing: 1.25" Invista solution-dyed CORDURA
- Padding: 2" inline closed-cell foam
- Adjuster: Machined aluminum, hardcoat anodized matte black
- Triglides: Phosphated steel
- Adjustable Length: 57" tightened / 67" fully extended
- Attachment: Fixed loops, swivels, or added hardware via triglides
- Country of Origin: Made in USA
- Warranty: Limited Lifetime
What’s Included
- Vickers Padded 2-Point Quick-Adjust Sling (metal hardware)
- Machined aluminum quick adjuster
- Two phosphated steel triglides
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Vickers Padded Sling come with QD swivels or attachment hardware?
No, it ships slick with raw triglides on both ends to keep it versatile and let you set it up your way. You can loop the webbing directly through sling swivels, buttstock slots, or fixed loops. If you want QD swivels or HK hooks, pull the tail from the triglide, thread on your chosen hardware, and re-thread it back through.
What's the difference between the metal hardware (OM) version and the nylon or acetal versions?
This OM model uses a machined aluminum adjuster that's hardcoat anodized matte black along with phosphated steel triglides. That gives you more strength and better heat resistance than the plastic or nylon versions. The nylon Zytel version is lighter and is what most military-issued BFG slings use, so the metal version is really for folks who just prefer all-metal hardware.
Will the padding actually make a difference over the standard Vickers Sling?
The 2-inch closed-cell foam pad is most noticeable on longer carries and when you're running a heavier rifle with an optic, light, laser, or suppressor. Many users say the difference really shows after a few hours on the range or in lighter clothing without body armor to cushion the load. The pad stays put on the sling and won't soak up water or add weight.
Will this sling fit rifles other than an AR-15 or M4?
Yes. It fits standard M4 carbines out of the box and works with just about any rifle or shotgun once you add the right attachment hardware. It can also be mounted upside down for a muzzle-up carry on traditional bolt-action rifles and shotguns.





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