Vintage sling stud and front site

07 March 2025, 10:05

phill pittman

Does anyone know where I could get a vintage barrel sling stud and Vintage front sight? I am referring to the studs with the big hole that are found on the the older H&H and Rigbys etc. they were for the hook type or leather thong sling. Also looking for an H&H or Rigby vintage front sight.

07 March 2025, 18:31

Steve Bertram

I have found that trying to retrofit these kind of parts to be more trouble than it is worth due to the varying barrel contours that were used, I just make them from bar stock.

NECG sell new stuff but it sticks out like a sore thumb on a vintage rifle. I have bought lots of old parts for guns at auctions and on Ebay.

07 March 2025, 23:26

jeffeosso

agreed, the new tuff sticks out -- if you have a worn out tumbler bowl, you can use pea gravel in it to simulate surface wear -- breaks the corners and rounds the edges

opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com

08 March 2025, 22:26

Atkinson

For all parts rare, one must go to Germany, find a gunsmith who has his shop in a closet in his house and is plus 70 years old..He can make a perfect ball out of an anvil with a #2 Bastard file.

09 March 2025, 07:09

Bobster

Like this? https://www.gunsinternational....un_id=102753777#lg-2

quote:
Originally posted by phill pittman:
Does anyone know where I could get a vintage barrel sling stud and Vintage front sight? I am referring to the studs with the big hole that are found on the the older H&H and Rigbys etc. they were for the hook type or leather thong sling. Also looking for an H&H or Rigby vintage front sight.

Here are some front ramps that are similar:

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1608500
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1607060
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1662160
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1662170
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1661740

The barrel sling stud could be made from '94 - '98 rear swivel base by welding up the screw holes and sweating to the barrel.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1287050

10 March 2025, 03:34

Steve Bertram

quote:
Originally posted by Bobster:
Like this? https://www.gunsinternational....un_id=102753777#lg-2

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Replacement front ramp, not original. Most front ramps on Rigby rifles were sleeved on.