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I've got military style leather sling on my new Mini/Ranch rifle using the existing sling swivels which are not a quick detach type. The front swivel is attached the gas block which means when I disassemble my rifle the sling effectively tethers the stock to the barrel/receiver/gas block assembly.
I'd like to fit a standard quick-detach type sling swivel to the same slot for the installed sling swivel. From looking at Ruger's parts diagram and this picture from Midway It looks as though the installed swivel is bent into the gas block.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=880881
Does anyone know if I can simply bend the installed sling loop removing it out of the gas block and, if so, will a standard quick-detach type sling swivel fit the slot in the gas block?
I've been hunting for Garand styled quick-detach type flat hooks to use in conjunction with the factory installed swivel but the only ones I can find are 1-1/4" wide or wider. The factory supplied swivel on my rifle is 1". Garand style sling hooks seen here:
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=408900&filter=sling+hook&catid=0
I may buy some of these "hooks" anyway and try to cut them down to fit a 1" swivel.
I'd like to fit a standard quick-detach type sling swivel to the same slot for the installed sling swivel. From looking at Ruger's parts diagram and this picture from Midway It looks as though the installed swivel is bent into the gas block.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=880881
Does anyone know if I can simply bend the installed sling loop removing it out of the gas block and, if so, will a standard quick-detach type sling swivel fit the slot in the gas block?
I've been hunting for Garand styled quick-detach type flat hooks to use in conjunction with the factory installed swivel but the only ones I can find are 1-1/4" wide or wider. The factory supplied swivel on my rifle is 1". Garand style sling hooks seen here:
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=408900&filter=sling+hook&catid=0
I may buy some of these "hooks" anyway and try to cut them down to fit a 1" swivel.