Damaging front rest with swivel stud

[Scalloper]

When shooting my hunting rifles my front sling stud always damages the front rest when the rifle recoils. What is the best option to prevent this? I have the colwell adjustable bag type rest.

 

[HTSmith]

You can position your rifle further forward so it doesn't hit the rest or remove the stud. The stud hitting the rest definitely impacts the shot.

 

[K22]

I place the rifle on the front rest at slightly ahead of the recoil lug.

In addition, I position the rifle in the pocket of the shoulder, not on the shoulder. This pocket absorbs the recoil more consistently and effectively.

On heavy recoiling rifles, a shoulder harness with a recoil absorbing pads works very well.

 

[joshb]

Move forward or pull the stud. I ruined agood front bag that way when I wasn’t paying attention!

 

[bobinpa]

When shooting my hunting rifles my front sling stud always damages the front rest when the rifle recoils. What is the best option to prevent this? I have the colwell adjustable bag type rest.

2 choices... Take the front stud out or slide the rest back.

 

[tmwinds]

Unscrew the stud and don’t lose it. Just leave it out until you need to attach a sling

 

[shoot4fun]

When shooting my hunting rifles my front sling stud always damages the front rest when the rifle recoils. What is the best option to prevent this? I have the colwell adjustable bag type rest.

Move forward or pull the stud. I ruined agood front bag that way when I wasn’t paying attention!

Absolutely the "easy button"!!!!
Removing the front stud isn't going to change anything. In fact it may improve how the rifle groups.
I would worry about the mount of pressure you're applying to the forearm with the rest more so than the stud. Especially so if your rifle's barrel isn't free floating in the stock.

 

[Scalloper]

This particular stock is a McMillian CF hunter. My only concern is stirpping the hole the stud screws into. Should I be concerned? I had a Winchester featherweight that did happen to.

 

[C.E.Smith043]

This particular stock is a McMillian CF hunter. My only concern is stirpping the hole the stud screws into. Should I be concerned? I had a Winchester featherweight that did happen to.

Some have a nut on the inside of the forend.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Would just using a Harrris bipod on the sling swivel instead of a front rest be a option.

 

[C.E.Smith043]

Would just using a Harrris bipod on the sling swivel instead of a front rest be a option.

Personally no. Imo, hunting rifles need to be shot and sighted in as the same manner as you plan on hunting.

 

[jds holler]

Install QD sockets on one or both sides of the stock if there is room, or replace the stud with a QD. I've got this one rigged so I can still use a stud in the bottom for bipod shooting, and put the QD sling on either side that's handy. jd

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Personally no. Imo, hunting rifles need to be shot and sighted in as the same manner as you plan on hunting.

Probably not use a mechanical front rest either then for that application.

 

[HTSmith]

Some have a nut on the inside of the forend.

Pretty sure most have a nut epoxied into the stock. My HS precision does and I take the stud out every trip to the range.

 

[Gabe22BR]

Wow !!!

 

[C.E.Smith043]

Probably not use a mechanical front rest either then for that application.

I sit my hand under my forend as if I was holding the rifle like I normally would in a hunting situation and let the back of my hand rest on the bag.

 

[bobinpa]

Wow !!!

It's a shame we can only "like" a post once, lol!

 

[6.5 forever]

Install QD sockets on one or both sides of the stock if there is room, or replace the stud with a QD. I've got this one rigged so I can still use a stud in the bottom for bipod shooting, and put the QD sling on either side that's handy. jd
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Very good idea!

 

[RCE1]

I always pull the studs and install flush mount QD sockets

 

[Ringostar]

I have an old Caldwell fire control rest that I used for hunting rifles. I let someone else use it, and got it back with the bag torn from sling stud. I’m thiking of getting one of the big center bags for load work and sighting hunting rifles.