Description
The Blue Force Gear ULoop is a slick little piece of sling hardware that solves a problem most people put up with for years: noisy, bulky, snag-prone sling hooks. Instead of a metal snap hook that rattles around and chews up soft aluminum or plastic eyelets, the ULoop uses a nylon-coated stainless steel wire that threads through the attachment point and locks into a reinforced polymer body. The result is a quiet, secure connection that stays put and stays out of the way. This is the 1-inch version in tan, sized to work with slings up to 1 inch wide, including the popular Vickers Combat Applications Sling.
Where the ULoop Earns Its Keep
The big selling point here is fit. The wire loop measures 1 inch from the base to the top of the loop, and that slim profile lets it slip into tight spots that a standard HK or MASH hook simply won't fit. It's built for the smaller eyelets you'll find on AK, HK, SIG, SCAR, and FN platforms, but it doesn't stop there. You can run it through holes in a railed handguard or thread it onto a KeyMod slot, so one piece of hardware covers a whole range of mounting points instead of buying a different adapter for every rifle.
Fast On, Fast Off
What makes this the quick-detach version of Blue Force Gear's Universal Wire Loop is how it comes apart. To release, you push the wire loop down toward the body, pop the crimp ball out of the locking channel, and pull the cable free. Thread it through your eyelet or slot, snap the cable back into the channel, and you're done in seconds. The nice part is the ULoop never has to come off your sling to move between guns.
Built to Last
The wire is aircraft-grade stainless steel with mil-spec ball shank ends crimped directly to the wire rather than the coating, so it holds up to real use. The body is glass-reinforced DuPont Zytel nylon, and the whole thing weighs in around 7 grams. It's made in the USA and backed by Blue Force Gear's limited lifetime warranty, which tells you they stand behind it.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Blue Force Gear
- Manufacturer Part Number: UWL-UL1-100-TN
- UPC: 812114023888
- Color: Tan
- Product Type: Sling Attachment / Mount
- Webbing / Sling Size: Fits slings up to 1 inch wide
- Wire Loop Size: 1 inch, measured base of loop to top
- Wire Material: Nylon-coated aircraft-grade stainless steel
- Body Material: Glass-reinforced DuPont Zytel nylon
- End Hardware: Mil-spec ball shank ends crimped to the wire
- Weight: Approx. 7 grams
- Attachment Style: Quick-detach wire loop
- Compatible Mounts: Eyelets, handguard holes, KeyMod slots
- Country of Origin: USA
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
What’s Included
- One Blue Force Gear ULoop 1" sling attachment in Tan
Frequently Asked Questions
What size sling does the 1-inch ULoop work with?
This version fits slings up to 1 inch wide, and the wire loop itself measures 1 inch from the base to the top. It's a great match for the Vickers Combat Applications Sling and most standard 1-inch webbing. If you run wider webbing, you'll want the 1.25-inch version instead.
What firearms is the ULoop designed for?
The ULoop shines on platforms with smaller sling eyelets like AK, HK, SIG, SCAR, and FN rifles, where a bulky snap hook won't fit cleanly. Beyond eyelets, you can also thread it through holes in railed handguards or onto KeyMod slots, so it covers a lot of ground on a single piece of hardware.
How does the ULoop attach and detach?
To release the wire, you push the loop down toward the body, pop the crimp ball out of the locking channel, and pull the cable free. From there you thread it through your eyelet, hole, or slot, then snap the cable back into the channel. The whole thing takes seconds and never needs to come off your sling to move it to another gun.
Is the ULoop quieter than a standard sling hook?
Yes, that's a big part of the point. The nylon-coated wire and polymer body eliminate the loud, jangly metal-on-metal rattle you get from HK and MASH-style hooks. It also won't scratch or chew up soft aluminum and plastic eyelets the way a bare steel hook can.





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