Need advise on putting on a sling on a Wildcat to carry around during a hunt? Typically I'm in a hide with a gun rest like the Cladwell Deadshot. Now it's time to put aside them hunting flip flops and put on them boots I bought last year, camo up, and work our way to the critters. I have slings on the Marauder and Hatsan rifles, but I'd to reach out to you guys on how to put a sling on the Wildcat, which for now is the gun of choice for the hunt.
Wildcat Sling
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This is what I've used on my Vulcan and Wildcat without having to drill into the stocks. This one has small barrel head screws that I adjusted so the sling felt comfortable across my shoulder. I just fastened one end to the scope rail and the other to the stock. I can sling it across one shoulder or across my chest.
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Hey bud. I use a single point quick detachable sling and mount.
This let's the gun hang in the front or side and can also be brought up to shooting position while wearing it
This let's the gun hang in the front or side and can also be brought up to shooting position while wearing it
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Thanks guys! Since my hunt starts tomorrow, I took a spare Marauder sling and strapped it around the butt and attached the other end to the sling stud that I installed previously for a bipod. This seem to be the most comfortable, secure, and can quickly shoulder which surprisingly is more stable then without a strap. This should also allow me to be hands free, keep the barrel end as high as possible above my knee while hiking through brush.
The stud was bolted rather than screwed on since the stock isn't as hard as wood.
The sling is strapped semi-snug to prevent from rolling and it doesn't get in the way when shouldering. Plus it still has plenty of room for adjustability in case I need it.
The stud was bolted rather than screwed on since the stock isn't as hard as wood.
The sling is strapped semi-snug to prevent from rolling and it doesn't get in the way when shouldering. Plus it still has plenty of room for adjustability in case I need it.
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Hi Dartagnan, I hope your hunt went well and you brought back plenty of meat for your pot.
How did your sling arangement work out?
Looking at your bipod/sling swivel bolt, the nut part looks good, but I can't see how the 'bolt' part of it doesn't push back in through the stock and onto the cylinder.
Does it have or need a washer on the outside of the stock? What parts did you use, and from where?
How did your sling arangement work out?
Looking at your bipod/sling swivel bolt, the nut part looks good, but I can't see how the 'bolt' part of it doesn't push back in through the stock and onto the cylinder.
Does it have or need a washer on the outside of the stock? What parts did you use, and from where?
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The hunt went well. Tiring for my ole out of shape arsh, but was able to get 4 rabbits for the pot. The excitement got me forgetting my phone and camera bag at home so I apologize for no pictures of this trip but I swear "It was this Big!!" Lol J/k
The sling did provide good hand free movement to allow scouting the area with binoculars as well as the convienence of shouldering the Wildcat quickly as some rabbits waited to dart away until we, well I, were really close. My back was killing me that day. So my pace was basically a crawl.
The sling stud I used is pictured below. I recessed it into the stock just enough to keep the nut flush or just a hair lower. Just had to be careful not to over drill the stock. i used the washer it came with (look like a hard plastic material) and did not deform at all. Once the Motrin kicked in, I was able to walk a little faster and felt like I could have walked back to camp. Actually, I hiked to the next road and my mom picked me up. We were only about 500 yards to her house. Admittedly, the 4th rabbit was cornered by my dads dogs at the fence line and was shot at 70yds still the same. Minus the ricochet that killed one of my dads chicken while taking practice shoots hand holding the Wildcat with a sling, it was quit an experience.
but I swear "It was this Big!!" Lol J/kThe sling did provide good hand free movement to allow scouting the area with binoculars as well as the convienence of shouldering the Wildcat quickly as some rabbits waited to dart away until we, well I, were really close. My back was killing me that day. So my pace was basically a crawl.
The sling stud I used is pictured below. I recessed it into the stock just enough to keep the nut flush or just a hair lower. Just had to be careful not to over drill the stock. i used the washer it came with (look like a hard plastic material) and did not deform at all. Once the Motrin kicked in, I was able to walk a little faster and felt like I could have walked back to camp. Actually, I hiked to the next road and my mom picked me up. We were only about 500 yards to her house. Admittedly, the 4th rabbit was cornered by my dads dogs at the fence line and was shot at 70yds still the same. Minus the ricochet that killed one of my dads chicken while taking practice shoots hand holding the Wildcat with a sling, it was quit an experience.
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A successful hunt! Good stuff Dartagnan.
I presume that white washer is inside the stock under the nut.
I'm probably way wrong, but I'm still concerned that the stud only has a small rim of stock material stopping it from tearing or being pushed in.
I think I'll go for a similar arrangement for my stud, using a captive nut with prongs on the inside and will have a washer outside the stock as well, for peace of mind.
I presume that white washer is inside the stock under the nut.
I'm probably way wrong, but I'm still concerned that the stud only has a small rim of stock material stopping it from tearing or being pushed in.
I think I'll go for a similar arrangement for my stud, using a captive nut with prongs on the inside and will have a washer outside the stock as well, for peace of mind.
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