what the best fix for a loose sling swivel stud

[JonD.]

I have a loose swivel stud in my synthetic forearm on my Handi, what's the best fix you guys have used? Regular old superglue?

[Cookiemann]

Where is it loose??  Is the threaded part loose in the plastic or is the stud loose in the threads??

I guess it really doesn't matter, either way, SuperGlu would work.    That would probably be the approach I would take, if I had to fix one on a synthetic stock.

cookiemann

[JonD.]

Your right, I should have been more specific. The threads are stripped and it won't stay tight. It will eventually screw itself out a few threads and pop out of the hole.

[notnodak]

Get a new one that uses a nut on the back side and you'll have tyhe problem fixed reliably.

[greenjeans]

I would try JB Weld Quik Set. Never had it fail on anything.

[quickdtoo]

I second the use of epoxy, clean it good, fill the hole with epoxy, let it cure, then drill a new pilot hole and install it, good as new! 

Tim

[embalmer883]

I keep marine tex around for things like this. Bedding rifles, fixing stripped screw holes. Even fixed a stripped out knob on the wifes china cabinet. You would have use a pry bar to get that off now!

I would just put marine tex on the stud threads and maybe a little in the hole. screw the stub back in, wipe off excess and let it harden over night.

Marine tex can be found at marine stores...................it is an epoxy putty so anything along those lines would work. I like putty because it is a easier to work with. Although it is more the consistancy of peanut butter.

[tallyho]

This may sound a bit off the wall, but I have done something similar to what Quick recommended. I've done it with a plastic stock that had stripped threads where the sling mounts go, and also on an old wooden Model 94 butt stock where the hole for the sling mount was kind of oval shaped.

The difference is I'm a bit more lazy than Tim (and didn't have the equipment he has in his shop) and didn't want the bother of re-drilling the hole... Here's what I did: 

First, I enlarged the hole just a bit, then mixed up the epoxy (don't remember what kind - it was a looong time ago) put it in the enlarged hole, then covered the screw/sling mount with grease and screwed it into the hole. Some of the epoxy was forced out, and I cleaned that up right away before it had a chance to set up. Left it to cure overnight, then unscrewed the sling mount. It left a perfectly threaded hole in the cured epoxy in the stock. Ta - ra!

Only other thing is to be sure to put the epoxy in the hole first, before even touching the grease (have used vaseline as well) - don't get any grease anywhere near the hole or you run the risk of the epoxy not adhering to the stock.

Its kind of like bedding a barrel where you put a release of some kind (i.e. grease) on the barrel and then tighten up the stock screw to pull the barrel down into the bedding. The grease/release keeps the epoxy from adhering to the part you want to be free... like the sling mount in the above situation... that is assuming (like I did) that you may want to remove the sling mount at some point. If you don't care, just epoxy the darn thing into the stock.

Cheers
Kerry

[LaOtto222]

Good Ideas, guys. I have used neutral shoe polish as a release agent when using JB weld. I just make sure there is an even coat on every thing I do not want to stick.

BTW I use JB weld for bedding or any thing I want to build up. It can be machined and has decent holding power/strength and is relatively inexpensive. I keep a few tubes around all the time. I even have a drawer labeled JB Weld I store it in.

[STUMPJMPR]

Put a little glue in the hole screw it in and let it dry... You can even unscrew it later after the glue dries... Super glue will work... I have even used a little tru-oil or polyurethane mixed with sawdust...

[ccoorreeyy]

I had one come loose years ago while on a hunt and used a little hubba bubba gum.  I don't remember ever having to change it.  I guess the gum is still holding! 

[Steve P]

I have used the JB weld on composite stocks and epoxy mixed with sawdust from barrel channel on wood stocks.  Both come out looking very similar to the stock material so no repair is actually noticable.

Steve

[JonD.]

Thanks a lot guys.

[trotterlg]

I can't believe anyone would glue anything in or to a rifle.  The only proper fix is to put some kind of insert into the stock or put a metal backing nut or plate inside the stock.  Having some super glue give up on you in the field will cost you a lot more than a proper fix ever would.  If something fails you need to do a fix that is an order of magnatude better that the origional so that it will never occur again.  Trust me, a cheap easy fix will burn you every time and a gun is the one thing, (other than a parachute) you need to work every time you you need it.  Larry