MFH is a collaboration between Sol Lehnerd at Rooftop Defense and Forward Controls, it was an idea Sol brought up in the summer of 2022 and wanted to bring to reality.
Sol recalls the impetus of a fixed loop sling mount thus: A sling loop that mounts directly to a MLOK rail has been something I have wanted since 2016. As a shooter, I have found that QD swivels at the front of the gun like to meet Mr. Murphy and sometimes detach themselves at the most inopportune times. By removing the QD swivel and QD socket, we achieve a simpler setup that’s more robust and better retains the weapon.
In my personal use, I like to pair a fixed loop at the front of the gun, such as this one, with a QD sling swivel mounted on the buttstock. This allows me to reap the benefits of fixed sling retention on the gun’s forend, but still quickly remove the weapon from my person when wearing full kit or fully separate an AR upper and lower for maintenance purposes.
For Forward Controls Design's part, we've been developing simplified sling mounting solutions that do away with QD swivels. Quick detach isn't necessary in every application, it also adds additional hardware and complexity. Quick detach has its place and uses, for those that want the QD feature, we offer MSQ-H (MLOK QD sling adapter) and ESF-H (End plate with QD sockets).
As with everything we do, MFH's form follows function. Rooftop Defense and FCD outlined goals the design is to perform. The fixed loop accommodates slings up to 1.25" wide and is curved to mitigate bunching. We opted to place the loop squarely in the middle of the MLOK mount so it's well supported from both sides. Being made of steel when aluminum would suffice, and engineered for strength and durability, MFH is overbuilt in both aspects. MFH is simple and immensely robust, it removes a potential weak link that exists in the QD swivel, it also brings the sling closer to the handguard and reduces the rifle's profile.
Additionally, MFH serves a dual purpose as a low profile equipment tethering point for tying expensive equipment, such as IR laser, thermal or NODs to the rifle.
We are grateful for the opportunity to work with Sol, a long time friend and colleague. We are confident you will find MFH a reliable and useful component for your sling and rifle as we have designed it to be.
Weight: 1.28 oz with MLOK hardware
Length: 1/4"
Height: 1.52"
Width (of the fixed loop): 1.525"
Proudly designed and made in USA.
NOTE: MFH is compatible with HK hook but not the Magpul Paraclip. MFH is designed to directly accept the sling sans any hook or clip attachment, while an HK hook can be used, it defeats the purpose of a low profile fixed sling loop.
