Sling swivel stud
A sling swivel stud, sometimes called an "Uncle Mike type swivel", is a type of mounting point used for attaching slings[1] and bipods[2] to rifles.
Mounting a stud to a firearm
Sling swivels can be mounted to a long gun in various ways, for instance with wood or machine screws attached to the stock,[3] a barrel band, or by using adapters to other mounting standards such as Picatinny or M-LOK.
Stud dimensions
The widest round part of the stud typically measures around 8.9 mm (0.350 inches), the spacing between the flats measure around 7.6 mm (0.3 inches) and the hole for mounting a sling adapter measures around 3.7 mm (0.145 inches).[citation needed]
See also
- Quick Detach sling mount, another mounting standard for slings.
- Snap hook sling mount, a term for several sling mount standards (i.e. HK-type snap hook or Magpul Paraclip).