sling studs
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Uncle Mikes. use masking tape on the stock to insure you drill the holes correctly.
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Bax
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When you put them on, I would greatly suggest the following to prevent damage to your stock:
1- make sure the location you are putting the stud is centered and mark it with a pencil or something that will easily wipe away.
2- tape off around the area you are going to mount the stud (to prevent scratching while making a pilot hole)
3- make sure you use a new sharp drill bit to make a pilot hole. I personally try and use a drill bit that is 1/2 the diameter of the swivel stud's screw.
4- once you have the pilot hole drilled (and not at the wrong angle) you can start screwing in the stud. Last time I did this, I used a nail to put through the swivel hole to allow for easier twisting without needing to use pliers to grip the swivel stud (so it formed a T that I could hold).
This is how I personally did this. However, I'm sure there is plenty of good advice on a proper mount.
Good luck and let us know how you did
1- make sure the location you are putting the stud is centered and mark it with a pencil or something that will easily wipe away.
2- tape off around the area you are going to mount the stud (to prevent scratching while making a pilot hole)
3- make sure you use a new sharp drill bit to make a pilot hole. I personally try and use a drill bit that is 1/2 the diameter of the swivel stud's screw.
4- once you have the pilot hole drilled (and not at the wrong angle) you can start screwing in the stud. Last time I did this, I used a nail to put through the swivel hole to allow for easier twisting without needing to use pliers to grip the swivel stud (so it formed a T that I could hold).
This is how I personally did this. However, I'm sure there is plenty of good advice on a proper mount.
Good luck and let us know how you did
When counter boring the hole for the inside round nut BE CAREFUL if you have already drilled a pilot hole because your counter bore bit can catch and hog a hole all the way through the stock forearm.
Uncle Mike are great.
Oh and be sure that the end of the screw or the round nut does not touch the barrel.
Easy job.
DAB
Uncle Mike are great.
Oh and be sure that the end of the screw or the round nut does not touch the barrel.
Easy job.
DAB
Originally Posted By: skb2706As simple as it sounds, to do them correctly there are a few things I have found that make it a much nicer and better job.
A fixture to put the stock in
a drill press
the correct size bits
perfect pilot holes
masking tape
a tiny dab of JB weld
counter bore (optional)
I agree about the drill press. An off-center hole looks like crap.
A fixture to put the stock in
a drill press
the correct size bits
perfect pilot holes
masking tape
a tiny dab of JB weld
counter bore (optional)
I agree about the drill press. An off-center hole looks like crap.