So I met Chris, the owner of Arid Mfg. at SHOT Show 2025, and he reached into his backpack and tossed me a free sling. He didn't ask for anything in return, he didn't ask for a review or social media posts or anything, just said "hey enjoy the sling". So for transparency, I did not purchase this sling, nor did I make any promise of a "good review" in exchange for free product.
That being said, wow these slings are FANTASTIC. The sling I received was the A.R.S. Mod 1 Sling, and I still have no clue what the acronym stands for. I attached the sling to my 16" LMT when I returned from Vegas and started messing around with it and was immediately impressed. In my opinion, the metal adjustment slider that Chris uses for his slings is the most seamless and quickest way to make adjustments. In comparison, I've used and tested almost every single sling on the market, and this adjuster was the simplest and quickest to make adjustments (pulling my rifle tight to my body, then loosening to get into a good shooting position).
One other point I'd like to make, is that I do not sell these slings. Chris and I talked about potentially getting me setup as a dealer, but my sling inventory is currently overflowing and unable to support another product line.
So let's get into the quality and materials used for these slings. All Arid MFG. slings are Berry Compliant, meaning their components are sourced in the U.S. and they are manufactured in the U.S. Additionally, they are NIR/IR compliant, which reduces night vision and IR signatures. Overall, the quality is fantastic and I am looking forward to running this sling some more and really beating it up in some classes and training.
Chris is a stand-up guy, Arid MFG. slings are made to last and (personally) I think have the best adjusters in the game, and I highly recommend them to any civilians, military, or LEOs.
