Anyone figure out sling options for Taipan or other bull pups without swivel mounts ?
Take it slow, there are many video on youtube on the steps totake prior to drilling... Personally, I like starting the hole with one of those hollow-core bits. Haven't had any splinter. Finish the hole to the correct debt with a brad-point drill bit... As I've said, take it slow...
When in doubt, it's ok to ask for help. If there aren't any gunsmith nearby, lookup a cabinet maker... That's what I did, a few years back.
I drilled mine for swivels. I am amazed how much steadier I can shoot it offhand. Carrying it is so nice being able to throw it on my shoulder to open a gate. I put my front sling on the front of the forend I am glad I did for my use then the sling can be used as a pad if I rest on an object. I still need to put the tape on the stock.
I just went with the old style sling studs that I have used on firearms for 40 years. Uncle Mikes I will post a amazon link bellow. I took out a drill index and picked out the bit that I thought would be right. Then I got a scrap piece of wood and drilled the hole into the scrap to test the fit. You want the screw to grab but not to tight to split anything. My first hole was too tight so I drilled another test in the scrap. The shorter stud goes in the forend but since I put mine in the end I found another of the long ones in a box of junk and used two of the long ones. I covered both areas of the stock with a piece of blue painters tape. Then marked my locations being sure I was in the center. I measured several times because It seems I make mistakes now days. After my pencil marks were on the tape I used a sharp pick like an awl to make my impressions where I would drill. Then I took a small bit like 1/16 or so and enlarged my indention twisting by hand just to be sure when starting to drill my bit didn't walk. Then I clamped my rifle upside down in a padded vise. Then I called my wife to watch and be sure I was holding my drill plumb in all directions. Then I drilled. I drilled twice one hole 1/2 the diameter than my final drill size. I marked my drill bit with painter tape to insure I drilled the correct depth. Length plus a diameter of the stud to insure I was deep enough. Take your time with the rear stud location. the stock is narrow and you want to be sure your in the center. After drilling I used some glue on the threads, my wife had some of the E6000 handy so that is what I used. A small dab you dont want it making a mess by squishing out. It probably isn't necessary cut it can'e hurt. I screwed the stud in with a punch that fit in the stud for leverage. I screwed the rear in a little tight and some very fine hairs of lamination started to show. I smithed that out with a super fine piece of sandpaper. I had never screwed into a laminated stock. You dont need to torque it as tight as I did. To keep from doing that if I did another I would enlarge the first of the hole with a countersinking bits by hand just a touch. Tonight I put some of the rubberized grip tape on it and I really like the way it turned out.
Probably a longer story than you wanted, Jim
https://www.amazon.com/Uncle-Mikes-25200-Magnum-Swivel/dp/B002E6T1NU/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=uncle+mike%27s+sling+swivels&qid=1618358795&sr=8-3