Best Sling Swivel Jig
Kleinendorst has the best tool for accurately drilling sling swivel stud holes in the butt of a rifle or shotgun stock! The other designs are a lot of foolishness for mediocre results. I assigned 4 out of 5 in the rating system because of one issue that needs to be addressed with this jig. A normal 3/4" threaded sling swivel stud (suitable for wood or synthetic stocks) has a mostly threaded shank with a small portion that is not threaded and slightly larger in diameter. Kleinendorst supplies a drill that will handle both diameters in one step and works wonderfully! However, after that is done and you screw the sling swivel stud in the stock (with or without one of those little black or white plastic spacers) you notice that your very accurately placed hole is not counter-bored. The part of the sling swivel stud that you see when it is screwed in to the stock does not fit flush when you view the stock from the side! There needs to be a specialized Forstner-type bit with an appropriate diameter pin in the middle (centering in the wonderfully accurate hole already there) for counter-boring a tiny bit of stock material and thereby allowing the sling swivel stud to seat flush in the stock. Thanks for a great product!
