Thread: problems keeping bipod attached to recessed integral sling stud

As already said, on my Franchi Horizon, the front swivel stud is actually integral to the stock and recessed, the bushbuck bipod I have, has, on a couple of occasions decided to throw my gun on the ground, so far my cat like reflexes have managed to catch it, what am I doing wrong as it seems that getting the clamp and pin to engage properly is A: a pain in the arse and B: not always reliable, would appreciate you good buggers giving me some pointers

Got a photo of both bits and then attached? Cheers

Originally Posted by No.3

Got a photo of both bits and then attached? Cheers

here you go, look forward to your thoughts

I had same issues with same rifle (and bipod). The stock on mine had a hole pre-drilled to allow installation of a proper stud, which has since been done on my stock and has resolved the issue entirely. There should be a little plastic/rubber plug just behind the front sling recess that you can pull out and expose the pre-drilled hole

Originally Posted by Te_Tianara

I had same issues with same rifle (and bipod). The stock on mine had a hole pre-drilled to allow installation of a proper stud, which has since been done on my stock and has resolved the issue entirely. There should be a little plastic/rubber plug just behind the front sling recess that you can pull out and expose the pre-drilled hole

I was about to call you a bloody legend...but my one doesn't have that, nor the fluted bolt

Originally Posted by Te_Tianara

I had same issues with same rifle (and bipod). The stock on mine had a hole pre-drilled to allow installation of a proper stud, which has since been done on my stock and has resolved the issue entirely. There should be a little plastic/rubber plug just behind the front sling recess that you can pull out and expose the pre-drilled hole

How easy was the plug to remove, tried to get a v. small screwdriver in there and succeeded only in gouging the plastic and my hand!

Yeah looks like your one doesn’t have the pre-drilled hole- might just be the elite version ones that have it. That D is where it is normally, but I think that area is reinforced with the idea of drilling the hold in there if desired. At least now you’ve got some pretty detailed instructions from other members about doing it yourself if you so desire!

Originally Posted by Te_Tianara

Yeah looks like your one doesn’t have the pre-drilled hole- might just be the elite version ones that have it. That D is where it is normally, but I think that area is reinforced with the idea of drilling the hold in there if desired. At least now you’ve got some pretty detailed instructions from other members about doing it yourself if you so desire!

There's an elite version?

I'd whip a little hole into the flat d shape behind that recessed plastic thing and screw a steel stud into that. A bit of super glue in there as you wind it in and it won't shift, no more problem.

Originally Posted by No.3

I'd whip a little hole into the flat d shape behind that recessed plastic thing and screw a steel stud into that. A bit of super glue in there as you wind it in and it won't shift, no more problem.

Sounds like the way forward, cheers , I'm going to pull the stock to see if there is in fact a predrilled hole behind that D shape as Te Tianara suggested, having just about impaled the heel of my palm trying to dig "the plug" out, I'm fairly certain that my D is just a moulding mark...but we'll see. Thanks for your help.

Yea thats never going to work it needs a stud that sits proud of the surface it beds against to work properly. Either mount a new stud or go for a short rail and a picatinny type bipod ie mtn gear

Yep, I think new stud is the way forward, want to keep weight down, cos it all adds up!

Whip the stock off and fit a new stud where Zedrex says he had the predrilled hole.

That ain't a predrilled hole. Off to your nearest gun shop and grab a threaded sling swivel stud (the wood screw type not the fine threaded one for metal situations). Measure the shank of the screw not including the flutes of the screw, and drill the nearest oversize to that that you have in your drill box. Keep it straight up and down and strap the stock down to a wooden bench or the like (off the rifle obviously so you don't tap the bottom of the barrel with the drill bit and stuff up the finish). Just whap the drill straight through, then measure the depth of the hole and make sure that the sling swivel stud's screw length is the same or slightly shorter than the hole depth. A few drops of superglue (slower cure if you can find it) and screw the stud in fairly quickly and make sure it's aligned...

Job done.

Originally Posted by No.3

That ain't a predrilled hole. Off to your nearest gun shop and grab a threaded sling swivel stud (the wood screw type not the fine threaded one for metal situations). Measure the shank of the screw not including the flutes of the screw, and drill the nearest oversize to that that you have in your drill box. Keep it straight up and down and strap the stock down to a wooden bench or the like (off the rifle obviously so you don't tap the bottom of the barrel with the drill bit and stuff up the finish). Just whap the drill straight through, then measure the depth of the hole and make sure that the sling swivel stud's screw length is the same or slightly shorter than the hole depth. A few drops of superglue (slower cure if you can find it) and screw the stud in fairly quickly and make sure it's aligned...

Job done.

Thanks for making it idiot proof, I've a wide skill set but anything even approaching gunsmithing is new territory!