my poor gun!!

o1sick7 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 02:54 PM

Ok fellas. I recently got me a I bolt in 30/06. And I love the gun. And I figured most of my guns have bipods on them. What the heck... so I went and got me one from the local gun shop. And by suprise it worked. Most won't due to the recessed swivle mount. Any who. I took it out of the case to show my buddy. And it fell off. And tore the plastic swivle mount off. Any sugestions on what I can do? Because now I can't even use my shoulder strap.

#2 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 03:05 PM

epoxy, or accuglass. thats about the only things I can think of that may work.

hunt NH · #3 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 03:13 PM

gorrilla glue?

#4 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 03:28 PM

duct-tape that'll fix anything. grin

o1sick7 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 06:47 PM

I called the place I got the gun. And they said they have heard that happen quite a few times. With this perticular gun. And smith and wesson will usually send a whole new stock. I'm hopping so. If not. I'm thinking about re drilling the stock and using metal swivle studs. Has any of you ever done this? If so. Is it a bad idea?

timberghost · #6 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 07:00 PM

Do you mean that the front stud that normally clips to a sling broke? Sorry I'm not really catching what's happened.

#7 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 07:06 PM

if i remember right its more of a pin let into the forestock or is that the ruger? try for a new stock.

o1sick7 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 08:29 PM

Its. Just a little plastic sling hole rather than an actual sling swivle. Wich is pretty sad. But I have always been a big fan of smith and wesson so I figured why not. It has a tc barrel and timney adjustable trigger out of the box. But the plastic peice that your sapossed to connect your sling or bipod is a joke. Other than that I love the gun. I wish I could post a pic but this forum won't let me. Can I email them to someone. And have one of you post them please?

BruceBruce1959 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 07:38 AM

I hate to say it dude but you're at the mercy of Smith and Wesson, that stock is molded with that Cut-In Flush Sling Mount, kind of a flat bottom profile, it's a poor design and Hopefully Smith and Wesson will replace it for you.
For the record, S&W has a great Lifetime Service Policy. Give their customer service a call and speak with them about it. Good Luck

Smith & Wesson
2100 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01104

Phone= 1-800-331-0852 (USA)
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timberghost · #10 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 08:56 AM

Dang Bruce you are the MAN. Are you sure you don't work for S+W...... LOL