These are actual photos of equipment used by troops recently attending a qualification range.
The photo was shared with SSD by a trainer who had this to say:
Joe is going to do dumb shit if you let him. He also doesn’t know better half the time. All of these are examples of why it’s important to perform equipment maintenance, invest in quality gear that will stand up to sustained use, and educate the shooter on how to properly set up their individual equipment.”
Fortunately, SSD readers are a switched on bunch. Don’t let your buddies do stuff like this.
Update – that’s right, it’s a reflective belt sling. These are real.