I ran a few this weekend. I am working on a Mauser and have almost completed the metal work.

If you have any extra I would be interested in one. PM if available please.

very nice!!

I would be interested in one as well. This is the classic old style found on vintage British rifles.

That is a fine, fine looking swivel base. How do you attach it?
Thanks
Phil

The base is soft soldered to the barrel and the sling is attached to base either with a hook or leather straps like the traditional silent slings now being sold again by Rigby.

For someone who knows nothing about sling swivels I wonder whether using a sling swivel base on the barrel causes any flexing of the barrel if one actually uses the sling to steady the hold.

And knowing nothing of soft solder, I wonder how strong the attachment is between the barrel and the base.

That's what I figured but was unsure how strong soft solder is.
Thanks
Phil

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Originally posted by lindy2:
For someone who knows nothing about sling swivels I wonder whether using a sling swivel base on the barrel causes any flexing of the barrel if one actually uses the sling to steady the hold.

And knowing nothing of soft solder, I wonder how strong the attachment is between the barrel and the base.

This is going on an open sighted British style stalking rifle. For the distances it will be used a sling steadied mount should not matter. Soft solder is plenty strong if you get a good bond. I soft solder quite often and have it down using rosin flux. Old School methodology that still works fine.

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Originally posted by lindy2:
For someone who knows nothing about sling swivels I wonder whether using a sling swivel base on the barrel causes any flexing of the barrel if one actually uses the sling to steady the hold.

And knowing nothing of soft solder, I wonder how strong the attachment is between the barrel and the base.

It does on my .416 Rem, Lindy. Shooting sitting with a tight sling results in much lower impact, so much so that I don't shoot it that way.

I've been wanting to make one just like that but haven't found the time, want to make another?

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Originally posted by AnotherAZWriter:

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Originally posted by lindy2:
For someone who knows nothing about sling swivels I wonder whether using a sling swivel base on the barrel causes any flexing of the barrel if one actually uses the sling to steady the hold.

And knowing nothing of soft solder, I wonder how strong the attachment is between the barrel and the base.

It does on my .416 Rem, Lindy. Shooting sitting with a tight sling results in much lower impact, so much so that I don't shoot it that way.

I know.. a little off subject, but would like to know how much deviation you've experienced..say @ 100 yd..Really cranking down or moderate pressure of "hasty sling" use?

Nice job, but I think I prefer a barrel band swivel soldered on, just a bit stronger, that said many such swivels have worked for years on English rifles and your is perfect for an English style rifle, most of my rifles are such..

The barrel swivel is made for carrying a rifle, it was never intended to be used to shoot a rifle...and it will pull a group down to one degree or another depending mostly on barrel weight, and just how tight a sling is..

..I only use a sling to carry a rifle if Im dragging something out, and/or need both hands to do something, mostly I keep one in my coat pocket, a single 3/4" piece of leather with QDs.

I prefer not to have a forend swivel on my rifle stock, particularly with heavy kicking big bores as they tend to wack the hand. I don't use a sling to shoot/hunt with. They do work however if the wood is stable and properly installed, and can be an asset to ones shooting, so if you like them then by all means use one...

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Nice job, but I think I prefer a barrel band swivel soldered on,

Maybe I am confused but I thought this one was soldered on.

Certainly HAS to be some POI influence. I felt the possible change may be a trade off to calming whips and jingles. Never could figure out how to actually measure anything.

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Originally posted by lindy2:

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Nice job, but I think I prefer a barrel band swivel soldered on,

Maybe I am confused but I thought this one was soldered on.

It is but Ray is talking about a band that goes around the barrel with a sling attachment point and is soldered in place, so it can't come unstuck allowing the rifle to fall from the carry.

I have had such a thing happen when a non locking swivel came undone. Not pleasent and could result in some serious damage to the rifle, scope etc if the rifle falls on some hard stuff. Fortunately I caught my rifle just in time before it clattered to the riverbed after a 20 mile hike into a hunting area.

I'm with Ray, I myself wouldn't trust a soft soldered sling eye on a barrel, have seen soft solder and even silver solder joints come unstuck.

Still trying to find out how much deviation AZ is experiencing..AZ can you shed some light on this?

Is the barrel free floated?