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The Blue Force Gear UWL is one of those small pieces of kit that quietly solves a lot of problems. At its core it's a flexible, nylon-coated stainless steel aircraft cable paired with a machined aluminum sling body. Thread the wire through an eyelet, slot, loop, or just about any opening it fits, and you've got a clean, secure spot to hang a sling. With the 3.25 inch length, it's the more compact option, made for tighter mounting points and running around M4 and M16 style handguards.
The loop body is CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum billet, then tumbled and bead-blasted for a non-reflective surface before getting hard-coat anodized. The nylon-coated stainless cable rides through your mounting point with mil-spec ball-shank ends crimped to the wire itself, not just the coating. That nylon jacket is the secret sauce here: it keeps things quiet and won't chew through your eyelets the way bare metal hooks tend to over time.
This thing is genuinely platform-agnostic. It's built to work with HK, AK, SIG, and SCAR eyelets, and it'll wrap around M16 and M4 handguards without fuss. It handles webbing from 1.25 up to 1.50 inches, so it plays nice with the Vickers Sling and plenty of others. It's also fully ambidextrous, and can be mounted on the right side of an AK for left-handed setups. Folks who run these tend to put one on everything, since it drops weight compared to bulky QD swivel mounts while staying rock solid for two-point carry.
The inner stainless core is tough stuff. Even if the outer coating deforms from extreme barrel heat, the stainless steel underneath won't melt, so the connection holds. Just avoid running it around an M4 buffer tube, since it can interfere with charging handle travel. Beyond that, it's about as versatile as sling hardware gets.
The Universal Wire Loop is designed for HK, AK, SIG, and SCAR eyelets, and it also wraps around M16 and M4 style handguards. Really, it works with any mounting point the wire can thread through, which is what makes it so popular across different platforms. Just steer clear of installing it around an M4 buffer tube, since that can interfere with the charging handle.
The nylon coating on the stainless cable makes the UWL noticeably quieter than a bare metal hook. It also won't wear through your eyelets over time the way metal-on-metal contact does. On top of that, it's lighter and lower profile than most QD swivel mounts, which is why a lot of people end up running one on every rifle they own.
The inner stainless steel aircraft cable is built to withstand heat and won't melt. If it's exposed to extreme barrel temperatures the outer nylon coating may deform, but the stainless core keeps the connection secure. For most mounting locations away from direct barrel contact, heat isn't a concern at all.
The UWL accommodates webbing from 1.25 up to 1.50 inches wide. That covers the Blue Force Gear Vickers Sling along with most other common two-point and single-point slings. If your sling falls in that range, you're good to go.
| UPC | 814520013040 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | UWL-325-BK |
| Color | Black |
| Product Type | Mount |
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