sling swivel problem

kuca_2004 · January 2, 2014, 09:26 PM

I have a synthetic stock and my sling swivel stud got ripped/pulled out. So it reamed the whole out a little. what would be the best fix for this problem? can I still some how get a stud to stay in the same whole?

Doyle · January 3, 2014, 08:25 AM

I fixed a similar problem with two part epoxy. I mixed it up and poured it into the hole. This particular hole was large enough that it made a big "plug". Then, I just redrilled the hole for the screw.

jmr40 · January 3, 2014, 10:36 AM

Front or rear? Type of stock? Most of the cheaper factory synthetics are hollow on the forend. You can buy swivels that are long enough to go all the way through and put a nut on the inside. That along with a small washer to cover the larger hole might work. With stainless swivels the washer wouldn't look bad. It could be painted black to match if not.

DaleA · January 3, 2014, 12:35 PM

Just an add on to Doyle's note...if you go the 2 part epoxy route I've had very good luck with the J-B Weld product. The long setting stuff, not the J-B weld quick setting stuff. (Although the quick set stuff might be fine too, I just haven't used it as much.)

kuca_2004 · January 3, 2014, 06:51 PM

ok I bought some JB weld so I will give that a whirl.

January 2, 2014, 09:26 PM	#1
kuca_2004 Member Join Date: May 8, 2011 Posts: 98	sling swivel problem I have a synthetic stock and my sling swivel stud got ripped/pulled out. So it reamed the whole out a little. what would be the best fix for this problem? can I still some how get a stud to stay in the same whole?

January 3, 2014, 08:25 AM	#2
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	I fixed a similar problem with two part epoxy. I mixed it up and poured it into the hole. This particular hole was large enough that it made a big "plug". Then, I just redrilled the hole for the screw.

January 3, 2014, 10:36 AM	#3
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,805	Front or rear? Type of stock? Most of the cheaper factory synthetics are hollow on the forend. You can buy swivels that are long enough to go all the way through and put a nut on the inside. That along with a small washer to cover the larger hole might work. With stainless swivels the washer wouldn't look bad. It could be painted black to match if not.

January 3, 2014, 12:35 PM	#4
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,312	Just an add on to Doyle's note...if you go the 2 part epoxy route I've had very good luck with the J-B Weld product. The long setting stuff, not the J-B weld quick setting stuff. (Although the quick set stuff might be fine too, I just haven't used it as much.)

January 3, 2014, 06:51 PM	#5
kuca_2004 Member Join Date: May 8, 2011 Posts: 98	ok I bought some JB weld so I will give that a whirl.