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Sling stud positioning

RugerNinerRugerNiner Member Posts: 12,636 ✭✭✭
edited June 2013 in Ask the Experts
I'm getting ready to put sling studs on my Ruger 10/22 so I can put a 1" wide military style sling on it.

Is there a standard as to where to mount the studs?

Like so far from the end of the butt stock or towards the end of the fore arm?

Any help?
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  • jptatumjptatum Member Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Most folks that sell these items new have instructions for doing this enclosed with the product. I take their advice.
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  • RugerNinerRugerNiner Member Posts: 12,636 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Never thought to open the package and check for instructions.
    Thanks, it says 13 - 17" from trigger.
    13" is my only option when following their instructions.
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  • MG1890MG1890 Member Posts: 4,460 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Far enough from the buttplate so the stock won't split. Also, too close to the buttplate looks funny. Measure a Remington 700 or similar & see how far from the buttplate looks right, usually about 2-1/2 to 3 inches. Front swivel kit attaches in the barrel band, no?
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  • beantownshootahbeantownshootah Member Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by RugerNiner
    I'm getting ready to put sling studs on my Ruger 10/22 so I can put a 1" wide military style sling on it.

    Is there a standard as to where to mount the studs?

    Like so far from the end of the butt stock or towards the end of the fore arm?

    Any help?


    You want the rear one about 2-3 inches from the end of the butt.

    Front sling mount is a little more variable depending on the gun in question, personal preference, etc, but you want it far enough away from the center of gravity of the gun so that when its actually slung, it sits put and doesn't wobble much. 13-17" in front of the trigger sounds reasonable to me.

    With a 10-22 in particular, if you still have the factory stock setup, you'll get a cleaner look if you mount the front of the sling to the barrel band: EG:

    http://upload.bayoushooter.com/images/9fl915fkyefbngw79nxf.jpg

    But you can mount the front stud anywhere along the bottom of the forearm you like. EG:

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/nippr/web/DNN_8762Pw.jpg
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