Sling studs, yay or nay?

[hedgemumper]

Having just spent the most money I have ever layed out for an air rifle I am in a quandary as to whether or not I should have the stock drilled for sling studs, it sounds daft I know as the shop will no doubt do a professional job but I can't help thinking what a shame it is to put holes in a nice walnut stock! But having a sling fitted will be a blessing when traipsing about in the field, also with having studs fitted I will be able to use a bipod at some point so there's two pros to the one con of my paranoia about holes in the stock. What do you chaps think, should I stop being daft and just have it done? How many of you use slings on your rifles? Your opinions are much appreciated.

[Blackrider]

If you are using the air rifle to hunt then yes, you will need a sling and it wont matter how light/heavy the combo is because after an hour or more it will feel like a ton weight in your arms !

If not, then don't bother.

[Roundshot]

If you think a sling might be useful or a bipod, then sling studs are obviously a good thing to have done by the shop, unless you're happy to do the job yourself later on, once your needs become clear. It's an easy job, shouldn't go wrong with basic tool skills and sound practice. I fit slings to all my guns, even though I don't hunt anymore. Helps lugging one or more around large gardens or up and down stairs. Sometimes I take them off for target use on a bench if they get in the way for prolonged use.

[NewPaul]

I’ve fitted sling studs to a few brand new guns i.e, the ones I use for hunting because walking around all day with them without a sling is a real pain. My range plinkers are studless. If I do use my hunting rifles for plinking or zeroing at the range, I just pop the sling off and the studs don’t really get in the way.
I do understand however, that some people prefer rifles to be ‘as manufactured’ when buying secondhand and do not like studs fitted so, if your thinking of selling at some stage it’s worth bearing in mind.

[bighit]

could get one of these and depending on the stock use a bipod/sling bolt at the front .

https://custom-sling-plates.myshopif...aystate-silver. he can make them for most stocks . if he does not list then contact him and send your butt pad and he will make one for you



http://www.thecountryman.com/hw100-sling-swivel-stud

[angrybear]

A gun is a tool to do a job, a sling makes using that tool easier & more efficient.

[robs5230]

Having just spent the most money I have ever layed out for an air rifle I am in a quandary as to whether or not I should have the stock drilled for sling studs, it sounds daft I know as the shop will no doubt do a professional job but I can't help thinking what a shame it is to put holes in a nice walnut stock! But having a sling fitted will be a blessing when traipsing about in the field, also with having studs fitted I will be able to use a bipod at some point so there's two pros to the one con of my paranoia about holes in the stock. What do you chaps think, should I stop being daft and just have it done? How many of you use slings on your rifles? Your opinions are much appreciated.

The choice is yours.
I fit sling studs to all my field rifles. Anyone who can untie a farm gate, empty the urine from a rabbit and get it in a rucksack one handed gets my admiration. No way I'll be laying a rifle on the floor or standing it up against a tree.
I fit most of them myself, but just ordered a CS500 stock for one of my rifles and asked CS to drill for the rear stud. Saves me the bother of drilling.

[nuggs]

It’s my only hunting rifle now so I’ve just drilled my hunting 5 practised on a spare piece of timber and taped the drill bits to the desired depth .. no probs ,glad it’s out the way now though .

[MartynB]

It’s my only hunting rifle now so I’ve just drilled my hunting 5 practised on a spare piece of timber and taped the drill bits to the desired depth .. no probs ,glad it’s out the way now though .

Brave man !

[madcarlos]

On my air ranger it has a lovely stock and I'm not fussy on putting a stud on the front of the stock as with a mk2 rapid there ain't a big chunk of wood to fit it to plus the gun would have to be carried the opposite way I prefer to carry it. I picked up a cheeta sling which gives you choices how you want to carry the gun, You can also carry the gun and shoot without removing the strap from around your neck, Its also great when loading having the gun at belly height,

[BigDuncs]

For buddy bottle rifles, Dr Bob has this thingy which works well with a sling.

http://www.drbobsgunbits.com/page3.html - a buddy bottle bipod mount