Sling studs, yay or nay?

[Trumpetier]

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.

[haloutdoors]

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

[angrybear]

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.

So what Used item shows signs of being used shock horror, it's not a priceless work of art...it's a gun, it's meant to be taken out & used.

[Trumpetier]

So what Used item shows signs of being used shock horror, it's not a priceless work of art...it's a gun, it's meant to be taken out & used.

My preference and my opinion.

[fife]

HI, A sling is a must for a hunting point ,atb bob.

[jeff0100]

I personally don't like sling studs or slings. I don't think they are a necessity either. I've done plenty of hunting and never had them.
It's a personal choice though, so it's up to the individual.

[MartynB]

HI, A sling is a must for a hunting point ,atb bob.

I like the lockable QD swivels like the later Uncle Mike's, very quick to attach / remove sling as required

[keithy]

You don't have to drill your stock a webbing type sling such as the Viper will fit most guns. As said earlier even light guns need a sling particularly if you carry shooting sticks etc.

[MartynB]

So what Used item shows signs of being used shock horror, it's not a priceless work of art...it's a gun, it's meant to be taken out & used.

A fair point

[sandyman1963]

When I order a new rifle my RFD always gets the studs fitted at the factory doing this saves me having to worry about damaging the stock.

[hedgemumper]

So what Used item shows signs of being used shock horror, it's not a priceless work of art...it's a gun, it's meant to be taken out & used.

I can understand both points, as it will be a working gun there will undoubtedly be a few marks picked up but it will also be my pride and joy being the single most expensive rifle I have ever bought so minimising the amount of marks will be on my mind so I will be extra careful in its use e.g using some kind of padding between the stock and the bipod to minimise damage/marking to the wraparound checkering of the forend.

[angrybear]

I can understand both points, as it will be a working gun there will undoubtedly be a few marks picked up but it will also be my pride and joy being the single most expensive rifle I have ever bought so minimising the amount of marks will be on my mind so I will be extra careful in its use e.g using some kind of padding between the stock and the bipod to minimise damage/marking to the wraparound checkering of the forend.

Inner tube from a wheelbarrow/trailer type wheel is good, pushbike tubes are a bit too thin unless doubled up.

[bighit]

I can understand both points, as it will be a working gun there will undoubtedly be a few marks picked up but it will also be my pride and joy being the single most expensive rifle I have ever bought so minimising the amount of marks will be on my mind so I will be extra careful in its use e.g using some kind of padding between the stock and the bipod to minimise damage/marking to the wraparound checkering of the forend.

my £30 bipod has a rubber strip on the face that meets the stock . you could change it for thick neoprene rubber.. We used to use it for sealing coolant holes in cylinder heads when pressure testing .https://www.theplasticshop.co.uk/ord...c-samples.html ask for a sample of the size you need.

Or you could look and see if you can find a used stock and swap it then when you go to sell it you have a new stock to go on it.

I know people that buy used or cheap plastics for their enduro motor bikes and keep the fully stickered new ones for when they sell it . the decal sets can cost more than the plastics in some cases .

[BigDuncs]

Range use no. Hunting yes. Trying having a slash in the field while carrying a rifle with no sling.....

[Mark D]

Range use no. Hunting yes. Trying having a slash in the field while carrying a rifle with no sling.....

prop it up against a tree or fence