sling swivel studs into wood stock 10/22

[Eskimo Jim]

Hi,
I haven't posted or lurked here in quite a while.

Since the Appleseed I attended in 2008 I've picked up a Ruger 10/22 that came with a scope mounted however it doesn't have studs for a sling swivel.  I bought swivels with the studs to accommodate a USGI sling.

Can anyone tell me where to space the sling studs from the heel of the stock and back from the front barrel band?  I'd prefer to avoid putting a swivel at the front band in order to prevent any chance of putting pressure on the barrel.

Thanks for your help.

Jim

[2 clicks low]

First there are going to be 200 different opinions.

I like to put the front swivel as close to the band as posible and the back 1 to 2 inches from the butt.

2cl

[TN_Dadx5]

All of mine are 1" in from the front band and 2" from the butt.

Good luck!

[douglas34474]

The front stud should be from 14" to 17" in front of the trigger guard. I use the 14" figure for smaller shooters. Get the stud too far forward and you can't relax into the sling to gt your NPOA.

The rear stud should be 3" from the end of the stock.

Douglas

[Old Dog]

Wow.  You get to custom fit sling swivels/studs to your 10/22 stock that fits you instead of someone else.

When I did mine I got down in the prone position, got comfortable, gripped the forend and held on while I rolled out of prone and got to my feet.  One half inch in front of my hand on the bottom of the forend is where I put the front sling swivel mount (I used an M14 front sling swivel but the principle is the same.

At the back I put it about 1.5" from the back (used a M1917 Enfield rear swivel) so the sling swivel itself is about 2" from the butt.

Good luck with it.

[Mark Davis]

Old Dog fired a 250 with that last post.

[Eskimo Jim]

Thank you everyone for your posts.

I'll get the swivels and sling mounted this week.

Jim