The KIT, ADAPTER, TOP SLING (NSN 1005-00-406-1570; P/N 8448471) was standardized on 10 April 1970. The kit was designed to attach to the front sight base (by means of a metal wire clip) and buttstock (by means of a black nylon web strap with metal "D" ring) of 5.56mm rifles and carbines to allow the user to utilize a small arms sling in an upper retention position.
The first contract let for the top sling adapter kit, DAAF01-70-C-1005, was in June 1970 (the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 1970) to United States Small Business Administration. The designated completion date was set for March 1971. The components of the top sling adapter kit were normally packaged together with a folded illustrated instruction sheet detailing how to attach the top sling adapter kit.
[ABOVE] Label corresponding to the first top sling adapter kit manufactured after standardization.
Later production top sling adapters have the metal "D" ring replaced with a plastic one. The instruction sheet is later changed to depict the M16A2 rifle (instead of the M16A1).
[ABOVE] Label for a FY1988 contract dated sling adapter. The old FSCM designation is still being used. The FSCM code, 2A178, is assigned to ENVISION INC.
[ABOVE] Label label for a FY1992 contract dated sling adapter. The CAGE designation is now being utilized. The CAGE code, 2A178, is the same manufacturer as the FY1988 dated sling adapter, ENVISION INC.
| PII | MANUFACTURER | CAGE |
| DAAA09-92-F-0065 | ENVISION INC | 2A178 |
| DAAA09-91-F-0064 | ENVISION INC | 2A178 |
| DAAA09-88-F-0030 | ENVISION INC | 2A178 |
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