Question Re Swiveling Sling Stud

[Die Judicii]

Not trying to be a smartar$e, but aren't 1/4" and 6mm roughly the same diameter?

Granted,,,, BUT, the 6mm nyloc nuts are much smaller outer overall diameter than their 1/4" cousins.

I never say or do things like this unless there is a good reason behind it.

[Die Judicii]

The one that I intended to take the pics of with the nyloc nut used, is not with me at the moment, it's at the g/smith.

So, instead I took a couple pics of the very 1st one that I did.
It's on my old .303 and the timber wasn't thick enough to allow a nyloc nut.

Instead I used an ordinary nut, and then ground it concave so not to interfere with the barrel, then applied locrite.

No where near as neat or pretty as the Howa with the nyloc nut,,,,, but the same general principle applies.
So you can see the method.

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[in2anity]

Thanks for the photos / tips Die J. much appreciated. So I had some great success myself:

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After many failed attempts I ended up using a longer coupling nut cut down to around 15-20mm. I then drilled near the end of the nut for the swivel clip. This meant the integrity of the bolt of was not compromised (i.e. plenty of solid thread below the clip hole for the bolt). Loctited it on, Bob's your uncle and Fanny's your aunt! Very happy with with the result, thanks to all for contributions