Post subject:How to install sling swivel studs on a 10/22 TD or synthetic

There have been posts on how to put sling swivels on a 10/22 TD stock (applicable to synthetic stock as well.) but none showed how to reinforce the studs.
It is easy once you know how to access the inside of the butt stock.
If you intend to install a bipod or even a single point sling, just drilling a hole in the stock and screwing in a stud won't give the required strength to prevent it from pulling out.
The answer is to put in machine screw sling studs and reinforce them with epoxy putty.
First - getting into the butt stock.
Take a small fine bladed flat screwdriver and very carefully pry the butt plate out slightly. (It is NOT cemented in, it is a friction fit.)
Then use a wider blade flat screwdriver in the widened slot and give it a smack with the palm of your other hand and the butt plate will pop off.
Inside the fore end there is a bulkhead just back of where the barrel clamp fits. Locate your front sling stud there. Drill a 3/16' hole in the mould parting circle. (I missed by 1/32') you need enough room for the flat of the nut to clear the bulkhead.
On the butt stock locate the moulding centerline on the bottom of the stock, (it is faint but you can find it.) and make a small hole 11/4' in from the end edge.
Then carefully drill a 3/16' hole there.
Carefully scrub out the insides of the plastic with dish soap and an old tooth brush, to remove the release agent, which can keep the epoxy putty from sticking. Dry carefully. Use a file and rough the surface a bit around the screw and nut where you are going to put the mound of epoxy putty to give some grip to the epoxy. Install the sling studs, tighten, and then carefully pack around the stud screws and nut with a mound of JB epoxy putty.
Reassemble the stock to the receiver and barrel and after the epoxy has hardened - you are good to go.

Post subject:Re: How to install sling swivel studs on a 10/22 TD or synth

You will need two sets of Uncle Mikes sling swivel studs set. Toss the wood screw type in your parts box and use the two machine screw and nut studs.
Uncle Mike's Sling Swivel Stud 115 B Set

Post subject:Re: How to install sling swivel studs on a 10/22 TD or synth

Good write-up. I would recommend cleaning the area where the epoxy is with alcohol after washing with soap, just to be sure there is nothing left to prevent the epoxy from bonding, though.

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Post subject:Re: How to install sling swivel studs on a 10/22 TD or synth

My 10-22 Sling Kit, ( Uncle Mike's 1641-2) has a 'Barrel Band' connector. My 10-22 Takedown has a plastic barrel band. Inserting the connector BETWEEN the halves of the barrel band prevent it from being tightened down, and won't stay put. I had to enlarge the hole in the part provided, and attached it OUTSIDE the barrel band.
Option 'B': remove material from the half of the barrel band that doesn't have the recess for the nut.
I used 80 grit sandpaper, grit side against the part without the nut-recess. Takes 10 minutes.