Removing sling swivels

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Recently aquired a 760 Remington.

I want to remove the original sling swivels in order to install quick release swivels (I don't use a sling while hunting - only when carrying a load or dragging a deer).

They are a puzzle to me. How do you get these things out?
 
"...don't use a sling while hunting..." You should, provides stability, however, that's another question.
The aft swivel should just screw off or have a screw. The front one has a nut inside the fore-end tube that holds the swivel on. Take off the fore-end tube nut to get at it. It makes perfect sense when you can see how the parts go together. Look at this.
http://stevespages.com/ipb-remington-760.html
 
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OK. Maybe I'm missing something, but there does not appear to be any centre screws on either the front or back swivel. The loop where the strap attaches is part and parcel of a cap that fits over a shaft on which it rotates.
 
justinmch said:
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OK. Maybe I'm missing something, but there does not appear to be any centre screws on either the front or back swivel. The loop where the strap attaches is part and parcel of a cap that fits over a shaft on which it rotates.
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Take the action out of the stck and see what's underneath.
 
It looks like those are detachable swivels... depress the center pin hard and at the same time pull the assembly away from the rifle... it is not easy to do but I think I recognize them...
 
I've tried to pry it off with the centre depressed and I've also tried to unscrew the swivel with the centre depressed. No luck so far. It does seem that this is the most likely way to go though.

I'll try again tomorrow and do some more searching on the net.

Thanks for the advice.
 
Those definitely are the type of swivels that remove by pushing in the center button and holding, while pulling out or away from the stock. No prying should be necessary, they come apart like those come apart key rings, only the spring is a little heavier and it is more precise. I have them on two different rifles and they work great.
 
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Finally got around to seriously working on the swivels and they're out!!

Turns out there isn't a post that these caps sat on. They have their own post and they sit in a pit.

Once you get the hang of it, they are easy to take out and put back in.

Only problem for me and my desire to remove the sling and swivels while I hunt is that removing the sling on the front of the action tube leaves it wide open to water, snow or dirt. I'll have to fashion some sort of plug if I want to hunt without the swivels.

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After you remove the sling and shoot your deer or moose, how are you going to get your deer or moose and gun back to the truck? One hand to hold onto gun ,one hand to pack meat? In B.C., you don't want to leave your gun at the truck after the first load of meat because sometimes the Grizzlies are starting to arrive. Slings have a definite purpose while hunting.
 
That's exactly why I wanted quick release swivels.

I mostly still hunt or do very slow drives to other hunters. I hold the firearm at the ready nearly all the time and end up going through lots of pretty thick stuff. I find the sling gets caught up on brush and causes me to make more noise than I want.

I carrry the sling in my pack or pocket and use it like you say, after the kill.
 
Well the sling swivels you have on your gun now are some of the best and most expensive and now you know how they work ,the easiest to take off and replace, without leaving an unsightly metal peg sticking out of your stock..
 
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