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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: highside74 on April 27, 2021, 10:16:08 AM

Title: Sling Studs Or Flush Cups For Custom Stock?
Post by: highside74 on April 27, 2021, 10:16:08 AM: I have a Manners on order. My original plan was 2 front studs and 1 rear. Then I thought about a picatiny rail up front with 1 stud behind it and 1 rear. I just called to change my order and they discussed flush cups. :dunno: I have never had a rifle with flush cups. What would be the difference? Are they necessary? Are old school studs just fine? It is a hunting rifle 1st and foremost. I want to be able to mount a bipod and shoulder sling.

Thanks
Title: Re: Sling Studs Or Flush Cups For Custom Stock?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 27, 2021, 12:14:03 PM: I seldom use a sling and I hate having a rear stud to hang up on rear bags so I put flush cups on all my stocks. Free's up your front studs for a rail and makes on and off of your sling is very fast.

Cons could be accidentally hitting a release and having your sling pop off or on cheap mounts losing a ball bearing and having your sling fall off.
Title: Re: Sling Studs Or Flush Cups For Custom Stock?
Post by: grundy53 on April 27, 2021, 12:19:22 PM: I have flush cups on my Grayboe stock. I like them better than the old style sling swivels.

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Title: Re: Sling Studs Or Flush Cups For Custom Stock?
Post by: MeatMissile on April 27, 2021, 11:13:04 PM: Regular studs for me. I still use my sling to shoot.
Title: Re: Sling Studs Or Flush Cups For Custom Stock?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on April 28, 2021, 06:45:56 AM: Keep the studs for rail and add flush cup on rear side. Can always unscrew studs.

Fwiw - had a recessed mount put in for Javelin bipod. Didnt hold up. Need conventional or rail mount for bipod.
Title: Re: Sling Studs Or Flush Cups For Custom Stock?
Post by: jasnt on April 28, 2021, 10:11:16 AM: I don’t like having a sling on most my rifles but the few I do I like the flush cups. Rail for bipod