QD stud, what size drill head?

[Cory Crow]

What size drill do you need to drill a QD stud into a wooden stock?

Its to go on a harris bipod,

[cr*pshot]

I haven't got the sizes to hand mate (I'm at work at the mo) but you need TWO drills - one the size of the screw shank (the threaded part less the width of the actual thread) and a slightly larger one the same size as the unthreaded section of the screw. If you try doing it with one drill you are likely to either split the stock or find that the stud won't hold firmly - errr, dropped rifle.

I hope this helps.

PS Make sure the stock is firmly held (padded Workmate or similar) and use a bit of tape to stop the bit skidding.

[Davestate]

Start with a 5.5mm drill to a depth of 3mm followed by a 4.5mm drill to a depth of 13mm for the fore-end stud and 20mm rear end.

[Cory Crow]

thanks very much, i did it davestates way, it looks loverly, thanks alot!

[hughiep]

Start with a 5.5mm drill to a depth of 3mm followed by a 4.5mm drill to a depth of 13mm for the fore-end stud and 20mm rear end.

excuse my ignorance...but 2 studs..????
Looking at pics i thougth there would only be one stud i.e the one on the frnt of the stock for the bi-pod to attach too why 2 studs..?
Oh and will any bi-pod fit any stud .?????

cheers

[Davestate]

For the fitting of a sling.

[hughiep]

cheers matey

[Pie]

NIce one, was gonna ask this question too.

By and chance does anyone know what thread type the uncle mikes studs are?

[Pie]

Anyone knwo the thread type?

[cr*pshot]

I don't know what you call it, but the Uncle Mike's studs have a fairly coarse wood screw type thread (parallel not tapered, flat ended so they can only be used with a predrilled pilot hole). Have a look the pic at the bottom of this page

HTH

[Pie]

Yeah, i was wondering as my S10 has a thin front end and wondered about fitting a nut on the inside of the stud for a firmer fixing.

[John Henry 1]

Yeah, i was wondering as my S10 has a thin front end and wondered about fitting a nut on the inside of the stud for a firmer fixing.

I have a brand new Uncle Mikes machine thread stud and nut, if you are interested email me.
Rgds

[nellynic]

Just Drill a pilot hole with 1/8" bit and carefully turn the stud in using a piece of bar through the stud hole. Don't drill to big a hole to start with or the thread will pull out.

I've fitted studs to 2 Super 10's with no problem but they are only good for bipods as the front stud is too close to the rear to be effective for a sling unless you carry the gun muzzle down.

If its a super 10 rifle fit a barrel sling swivel.

[Pie]

I have a brand new Uncle Mikes machine thread stud and nut, if you are interested email me.
Rgds

Thanks for the offer but nelly nic reckons it's thick enough for it with a std swivel so i'll give that a try, it it works loose hen i can chase up the nut avenue

nellynic Just Drill a pilot hole with 1/8" bit and carefully turn the stud in using a piece of bar through the stud hole. Don't drill to big a hole to start with or the thread will pull out.

It's a Carbine btw

Thanks for the help chaps *insert thumbs up smiley here*