Quote Originally Posted by Trumpetier View Post
Studs are a huge benefit on a hunting gun. However, personally I won't fit a bipod to any of my guns, only slings, reason being, every gun I have seen that has had a bipod fitted, the stock is always marked underneath.
A slice of soft leather or neoprene will put an end to any marks off a bipod. Or you could go for a picatinny mounted or spigot mounted one providing there is enough of a forend to insert the spigot

I have sling studs on all my rifles and the slings only come off to go in the safe. Even on the range I find the sling a useful tool to tie you into the rifle, I hook it round my supporting elbow and use the tension as an extra guide to feel the consist of hold I have on the gun.

Atb. Hal