Abstract: A quick release sling for fast shouldering and firing of shoulder-held small arms, having an adjustable size loop of a strap, which loop may be passed over the shoulder and torso of a user for weapon carrying across the user's chest with the adjustable loop is attached to a D-ring on the weapon's butt. A short strap is attached to the weapon's forearm, and a short strap is rapidly releasably secured to the loop, so that upon releasing the forearm strap from the adjustable strap, the weapon's barrel is free for shouldering the weapon for use. As a safety feature, the sling, also, includes a locking device to releasably secure the short forearm strap to the adjustable size loop, thus preventing accidental release of the weapon's barrel.