Hi guys, looking for advice on how to add a picatinny rail for a bipod on my new TPV. Thanks. 
She’s here but no bottom picatinny.
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Follow me on IG @ CTAirgunner, look through my photos. You will see how I added my pic rail, IMO its the only right way to do it.
Also, This makes me really want to buy another Long in grey lammmmm...
Also, This makes me really want to buy another Long in grey lammmmm...
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I'll need to go back and address the one I installed on mine at some point but what I did initially was drill and tap the wood to accept the machine screws. I know that I should back them up with some sort of threads but I haven't even had it get loose since I did it originally so that's how it's sits currently.
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Damn gotta give some love to the TP family on the prompt reply. Thanks. Not sure if I’m comfortable with drilling it. Any other options?
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I think what CTairgunner did is the best way. Not sure there would be a really secure way of attaching it without drilling. I suppose one could glue it on but that would be a problem in the long run. Double sided tape would work too but still not a solid/long term solution.
I see that you are in WA. Me too. Check your messages....
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Went with the high ring more additional moa. Too excited and shaky to shoot good. Got her zero in at 35yd. 
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Drilling is the way to go. A gunsmith might help you out. This little job gets done to a lot of stocks. When it comes to rings, I keep cheap rings around. When it's time for a new scope I use them to find the proper height of good rings to buy. Helps me get centered up on the scope with a good cheek weld. Having to lift my face to line my eye up right on the scope isn't conducive to good shooting.
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I’m hooking up with my new local buddy Greenarrow is going to help me out. Thanks ya’all for your advice.
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CT, where did you get that washer and bolt? What’s the name of it and size? And if you don’t mind which picatinny rail did you use?
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Appears to have plenty of "meat" / wood just to use a fine thread wood screw predrilling with a Wolfcraft Screw Setter drill bit, to mount your Picatinny ( Capital P / Always) rail. Picatinny Arsenal.
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It's the bt34 pic rail from accu shot and the tnuts and bolts came from them as well.
BT34: 2.05" 1913 Picatinny Rail - B&T Industries, L.L.C.
The BT34 - 2.05" 1913 Picatinny Rail has a center to center spacing of 1.6" with a 1.00" radius back. Two machine screws can be used, but are not included (see BT1517) to attach this rail to the forearm of standard rifle stocks. It can also be attached to a horizontal surface on the Butt section...
www.accu-shot.com BT1517: Rail Mounting Fastener Set - B&T Industries, L.L.C.
The BT1517 Rail Mounting Fastener Set is used for mounting 1913 rails and consists two (2) 10-32 T-Nuts and two (2) 10-32 x ¾" Button Head Cap Screws. Sold as a pair. Weight: 0.4 ounces
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I had the local shop install a rail on our Cricket II. All they did was drill two holes in the bottom of the fore end that corresponded with the mounting holes in the rail. They epoxied two brass bushings into the holes that were threaded for machine screws (guessing 8-32 or 10-32). Once the epoxy was cured they screwed the rail on and we have not a single issue with it.
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