Adding a bipod to a Mark II BSEV

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I just purchased a Mark II BSEV in .17 HMR. Really neat rifle, I love the look of it. The problem is it does not have any sling swivels. I know you can buy sling swivel kits but would they be strong enough to support a bipod if front one is only screwed into the foreend of the stock like a normal rear sling swivel and not bolted from the top, under the barrel, like on a more conventional stock? I would rather not have a nut there ruining the look of the thing if I don't need to but I really dont want to have a bipod rip out the screw and ruin the stock.

Is there anyone in the Edmonton area who is good at these sorts of things who wants to make a couple bucks? A gunsmith told me $45 but he isn't avalible right now It's just drilling a hole and counter sinking it and then screwing in a swivel but I'm scared I will split the stock or make it crooked or something.
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all my guns have a sling stud which are easy to install. when shooting gophers I use a bipod and have great success. A friend or shop that has a drill press can put the hole in in seconds. But even if not completely straight bored, the bipod base will still anchor the gun level as it fits the stock not the stud.
 
Wow!

Just wow!

There is no countersinking even involved. Just drill an appropriate sized hole and screw in the stud.

If you are really worried about messing it up, use a small drill bit first then a larger one, but it is not unnecessary.

If a smith told you this would cost $45 I wouldn't be going back to that smith thats for damn sure!

If you take the action out of the stock and put the stock on the table upside down it should stay nice and flat, so you can easily drill a straight hole even with a hand drill.

If you plan on getting into this hobby you will encounter many more complicated, and difficult tasks. Might as well start somewhere and tackle the job yourself. You will feel good about it afterwards to.
 
mlehtovaara said:
Wow!

Just wow!

There is no countersinking even involved. Just drill an appropriate sized hole and screw in the stud.

If you are really worried about messing it up, use a small drill bit first then a larger one, but it is not unnecessary.

If a smith told you this would cost $45 I wouldn't be going back to that smith thats for damn sure!

If you take the action out of the stock and put the stock on the table upside down it should stay nice and flat, so you can easily drill a straight hole even with a hand drill.

If you plan on getting into this hobby you will encounter many more complicated, and difficult tasks. Might as well start somewhere and tackle the job yourself. You will feel good about it afterwards to.
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I've installed several sling studs as well. I guess I've saved myself a lot of money doing it myself....;)
 
Thanks for the replies. I will try it myself Im sure it will work out okay. My biggest worry really is splitting the beautiful stock or ending up with the stud tight and not straight. The screw in the laminate will be strong though?
 
Make sure to use the right one, Mark II BESV has a wood stock if I remember correctly. You need this:

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Very important to stabilize your stock first, happened to me before to drill the hole badly, there was an angle and it was reflecting on a riffle position on a shooting table. Had to fill the hole with epoxy and re-do it again.
 
Frank77 Im on my phone so I dont know if my picture works but the BSEV has a very unique wood laminate stock that pretty much prevents me from using a more common nut and bolt front stud. I am a little worried about using a screw in type for a bipod, especially if I run out of thread on the screw with the stud not straight.

Once again thanks for the replies everyone.
 
I did it, and I even found a redneck way to keep the drill straight. The only problems I had were I drilled in at too much of a rearward angle to try to match the "duck bill" curve of the stock, but side to side is bang on. Also its snug but not super tight right now, but I can always use glue later.
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Thanks for the advice everyone!:)

One more question, can I dry fire this rifle without snap caps? I can not find any and .17 HMR snap caps, only dummy rounds, and the Savage service department told me they did not reccomend it but I got the feeling they were just saying that to be safe.
 
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