10/22 swivels on synthetic stock?

ruger22 · Post by **ruger22** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:41 pm

I'm debating an All-Weather 10/22 in the future. Does anyone have experience putting sling swivels on one? I've done swivels on wood stocks okay. I know some synthetic stocks are hollow where the swivels need to go, making it a headache. And, I would prefer a swivel on the forearm instead of the unfortunately plastic barrel band.

Also, anyone know of a true stainless swivel besides the Talon brand? I have found several that are just nickel plated.

ruger22 · Post by **ruger22** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:15 pm

Nobody here knows anything about Ruger's 10/22 synthetic stock? I've had lots of readers but no replies to my above post. I suppose I'll email Ruger and see what they can tell me.

I'm swaying more toward the 10/22 Sporter. anyway........

The walnut is sure prettier than plastic, and already has swivels on it.

ruger22 · Post by **ruger22** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:49 pm

Ruger emailed back that the synthetic stock was not designed for use with swivels. Simple enough.

I can't do a rifle without a sling, so the walnut Sporter it will be. I have a strong suspicion that Santa is bringing me one, anyway............

Tbag · Post by **Tbag** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:52 pm

Good luck with that, about the only way to rig the syn. stock is with a through bolt style swivel and taking care with the location so it doesn't pass through one of the cheesy support ridges.

The wood is a much better choice of many reasons.

montveil · Post by **montveil** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:34 pm

I would think one could epoxy a wood block inside of the stock and screw into that--assuming you can get inside.

Tbag · Post by **Tbag** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:09 pm

montveil wrote:I would think one could epoxy a wood block inside of the stock and screw into that--assuming you can get inside.

The only issue I'd see with this is that most plastics of this type don't glue/bond very well if at all.

montveil · Post by **montveil** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 4:06 pm

Good point, so I would roughen the inside, try several types of glue such as instant glue, epoxy, black locktite (brownells) etc and hopefully you can get one that sticks.
Make sure you clean the inside with acetone or lacquer thinner before roughing.
Also after the swivel screw is attached it will probably stay in place.

Anyway these are what I would try--good luck

HEADKNOCKER · Post by **HEADKNOCKER** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:39 am

Here's a thread @ RimfireCentral that covers the hollow factory synthetic stock & some pics of what one guy did to make sling swivels work on it.
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/sh ... p?t=305665