Installig sling studs

[Quoheleth]

Can an individual install sling studs - well - without the various tools specifically designed to aid the installation process?

Specifically, I want to install both front and rear studs on a 10/22 and rear on a Remmy 870.

As these aren't my guns, I either want to do it well or not at all - not do a butcher job on the wood.

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[dawico]

Measure twice and cut once. It can be done very easily with a little patience.

 

[LaserSpot]

It's not hard, you just need to make sure that you drill the holes centered from side-to-side and perpendicular to the surface. I assume you just have a hand drill. If you have a small steel framing square, hold it against the stock to judge the angle to hold the drill. Punch a dimple so the bit doesn't wander. Use sharp bits of the recommended sizes and go slow to avoid chipping out the wood and varnish when the bit goes in. Wrap masking tape on the bit in the appropriate place so you can't drill too deep.

 

[rcmodel]

Rather then drilling the forend on a 10/22, I usually make up a sling swivel stud with a flat & hole in it that fits in the slot in the barrel band.

You may need to widen the slot to make for a stronger stud attachment, but you will never pull it out of the forend wood I betcha!

rc

 

[dfariswheel]

The above info is good.

A good idea is to stick some heavy tape on the spots you're going to drill. This prevents the wood from splintering up when drilling, and makes it easier to mark where you want to drill.

Just as in drilling metal, use a center punch to make a guide dimple in the wood to keep the drill from wondering off center.

Use a drill bit that's about the same size as the shank of the screw, minus the threads. This will prevent splitting the wood from too small a hole, and prevents drilling too large a hole and having the swivel pull out.

A "better option" on swivels is to use a special for the front of the 10/22 that attaches to the barrel band, or use one of the machine screw type swivels that has a countersunk nut inside the fore end.
Either of these prevents a stressed swivel from pulling out or twisting out like the simple wood screw types will.

 

[greyling22]

uncle mikes has great directions in with their swivels. all you need is a drill and some standard sized bits. it's very doable.

 

[Hank45]

sling studs

If I remember right there was a jig made that aided you with hole line up on the butt stock, I think it was sold by browenells but Iam not sure Hank45