Fitting a sling to a synthetic stock

[sutty]

As the title suggests,

Fellas i have a .22 rimmy (10/22) with synthetic stock, and am thinking of fitting a sling to it.

I already have the sling and swivels from another rifle. (Parker Hale)

My question,

Is there any particular place on the butt i should pre- drill to fit the swivel,

or is the stock thick/strong enough to be drilled anywere in that area.

(Dont want to B**ls it up in the first week of getting it.)

Thanks in advance for any input you can give.

 

Regards Sutty.

[markbivvy]

As the title suggests,

Fellas i have a .22 rimmy (10/22) with synthetic stock, and am thinking of fitting a sling to it.

I already have the sling and swivels from another rifle. (Parker Hale)

My question,

Is there any particular place on the butt i should pre- drill to fit the swivel,

or is the stock thick/strong enough to be drilled anywere in that area.

(Dont want to B**ls it up in the first week of getting it.)

Thanks in advance for any input you can give.

 

Regards Sutty.

hi sutty

i have not owned a synthetic stock so i cant help really. but get a tube of black silicone just in case.

[Dave-G]

Having produced fibreglass rotor blades for RC helicopters, my advice is contact the producer of the stock - unless it's a standard stock - in which case the producer of the gun.

 

I say this because there is a good chance the shell of the stock was injected with expanding polyurethane foam, they may have placed formers in typical load bearing/handling areas.

 

It's certainly worth the cost of a phone call or email - consider how you will feel if there are formers less than an inch or so from where you drill :*)

 

The synthetic hogue stock on my ruger 10/22 had studs pre-fitted.

 

There is also a sling available that doesn't need swivels - our freind Mr google would be able to find a "cheater sling"

Edited March 14, 2006 by Dave-G

[sutty]

Cheers fellas,

Thanks for the comments, i will contact Viking arms who import Ruger.

Cheers Sutty

[Browning GTS]

I have screwed a swivel into the stock of my escort pump. Drilled a small guide hole and it went in no trouble. In fact now it has been in a few months it seems to be a lot harder to move, its like the stock has shrunk onto the thread.

[sutty]

Thanks fellas,

I spoke to Viking Arms (the distributers) today and they said that it would be no trouble.

They suggested i use "Uncle Mikes" swivels, (by a stroke of luck they sell them lol.)

Anyway going to give it a go with the ones i have,so watch this space.

Regards Sutty

PS Anyone got a hogue stock for sale just in case :thumbs: :thumbs: