What Is This Part For?

[Old School Punk]

Hey Guys; Quite a while back someone posted a thread explaining what this metal clip on the side of a MP5 is for, but I can't find the thread, and I can't remember what this thing was for.



Can anyone help fill in the blurry spot in my memory?

Gordo ... and they said there wouldn't be an residual effects!

[W33zy]

I'm pretty sure its another sling attachment point, could be wrong though

[m102404]

From what I've been told/read/etc....It's a "weapon catch". Slung with a bungee-ish type rig you can stretch the weapon down and clip it onto your belt/rig...then do what you need to do without it flopping around. If you need it...just grab the grip, push down a bit to unhook it and you're set.

[DarkAngel]

its not a sling attachment point, it clips onto your kit so that when you use a one point sling, it does not dangle about.

edit : Damn it, Tyson beat me to it.

[m102404]

Aw3s0m3 l33t sk177s

[DarkAngel]

Admit it, your just as bored at work as I am Tyson. Refreshing the "new posts page" every 5 seconds in a desperate hope that theres something new and interesting to gab about.

ZZzzzzzzzzz 5 mins till I get off work.
I dont think im gonna make it.

[Danke]

From the HK forums.

While a standard European-style leather sling is available for the MP5, in my opinion the H&K web multi-purpose carrying sling is far superior. For years this sling was an enigma to me, as the H&K manuals do not adequately describe its installation and use. But once you solve the mystery of its employment, few other slings will satisfy you. To correctly install the H&K sling onto an MP5, first attach the sling's spring-loaded hook into the eyelet on the front sight base. Then install the rear swivel by means of its spring-clip onto the buttstock. Pass the sling through the rear swivel and with its end-buckle connect it to the plain end of the second segment of webbing, which has a steel double-loop (with a diagonal bar) at the other end. Hang the double-loop on the spring-loaded hook attached to the front sight base. In this configuration you have a normal carrying sling.

To convert the sling into a "ready"- position carrying mode, pull the double-loop down and over the spring-loaded hook, and attach it to the spring-clip riveted to the left side of the magazine-well. Put the rear portion of the sling over your left shoulder and around your back. The front half will rest across your chest. With the buckle, adjust the sling until the weapon rests across your chest in a "port arms" position with the muzzle tilted upward. Grab the pistol grip and forearm and push the weapon sharply forward. The double-loop will snap out of the spring-clip on the magazine-well. Simultaneously bring the weapon up into the firing position onto your shoulder.

[AngelusNex]

Finally an answer, I've been wondering that EXACT question for years and untill this thread, never got a clear answer any better than "I think it's for the sling"

[m102404]

Ignore me...go with the HK Forum note. That's great. Need a pic though.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by m102404

Ignore me...go with the HK Forum note. That's great. Need a pic though.

no what you posted is common usage of it. HK forums post says is what it is intended to be used as.

many things don't get used for what the were designed for so your post shouldn't be ignored.

[Danke]

Originally Posted by m102404

Ignore me...go with the HK Forum note. That's great. Need a pic though.

I love the German style instructions that make it seem like you need 3 hands to set things up (or should be wearing lederhosen).

[Batchokookies]

O_O

I've had my MP5 for a couple years and I NEVER KNEW WHAT THAT DID???
I feel... so stupid. It's too bad that there's nothing that low on my kit to latch on to. and I'm 6'2".

[CDN_Stalker]

Ya, agreed, it's for the extra steel loop found on HK slings. I think I brought that up a few years back once I found out, so good to see it's still out there for info, I wondered for years too before I learned the truth. Lol