Sling Studs

[KYODE]

don't know that it's the best way......but i use a machine thread stud that is cut to proper length, to replace the front forearm screw.
in the walnut grip, i use a wood screw type swivel stud. usually, i'll put it thru one of the grip cap screw holes, that has been properly drilled to accept the new stud.

[bgjohn]

don't know that it's the best way......but i use a machine thread stud that is cut to proper length, to replace the front forearm screw.
in the walnut grip, i use a wood screw type swivel stud. usually, i'll put it thru one of the grip cap screw holes, that has been properly drilled to accept the new stud.

This sounds good to me. :-)
JM

[freddogs]

I installed one on my 14" sythetic forearm for use with a bipod. I just used a standard sling stud and mounted it where I thought it should be. I put accuglass on the inside around the screw. I cut the screw down with a dremel tool and stone to prevent interference. The accuglass adds strenght. Epoxy would work as well. It came out good, however I could never get comfortable with the bipod.

[smoky]

I have a laminated wood set on my encore.  The forend is ths schnabel style and I was afraid that the wood was not deep enough in the forend to install the stud perpindicular to the barrel, so I installed mine parallel to the barrel in the very front of the forearm.  I did it myself using my cordless drill.  I started with a very small bit and worked my way up until I knew that I would not split the wood when I installed the stud.  I used a nail inserted through the stud hole to slowly twist it in.

I put the rear stud through one of the grip cap screw hole just as Kyode explains.

Also, one of the benefits I have found from having the stud parallel to the barrel is that the stud doesn't hang up or interfere with the front bag when on the bench.

Good Shooting

Smoky

[Darrell H]

Chris,

I have installed sling studs on wooden forends by finding the spot that I want to install the stud on the forend, mark that spot with a punch or a nail to prevent the drill bit from slipping, and then drilling a pilot hole that is smaller than the sling stud.  There are different lengths of sling studs available, be careful not to get one that is too long.  

Here is where I got mine:

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=0006025200

I have also mounted the studs on an Encore grip by drilling a pilot hole in the "beefy" part of the underside of the grip near the grip bolt.  My grips are from Bullberry and do not have caps on them, your G-2 grip probably has a  cap over the grip bolts so this procedure might not work for you.

Hope this helps some....

X

[Bullseye]

I use the studs with the machine screw threads.  I drill thru with a small bit.  Then drill a small counterbore with a forstner (flat bottom) bit the same size of the stud to seat it flush with the outside of the forend.  Then use a forstner bit to drill a counterbored hole from the inside just a little bigger than the nut to go onto the screw thread.  Then drill the thru hole the correct size for the stud.  Cut the stud if needed and put the nut on the stud with a lockwasher or locktite.  Neve had one come loose yet.

[fast*eddie]

I bought a set of the TC Sling Studs at a gun shop about 4 years ago. I had to cut a hole in the plastic plate at the bottom of the grips. The TC studs ran me about $20.