Drill and tap rail section

[Nwcid]

I did a lot of googling and I can find all kinds of information about buying adapters or going from stud to rail, but nothing about going from rail to stud.

I have a free floating rail that I need to mount stud for use with a Harris bipod.

Has anyone drilled and tapped for a sling stud? Did you mount the studs in the low spots or on the high spots? Any pros/cons or watch outs?

I know I could get an adapter, but they add bulk and none seem to work super well with the Harris.

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[titsonritz]

I have a free floating rail that I need to mount stud for use with a Harris bipod.

Is it a plain tube, no picatinny, M-LOK, etc?

 

[titsonritz]

Threading a handguard will most likely result in a torn out stud, you really want some type of steel backer plate.

 

[osprey]

I have made and purchased threaded steel back tabs that fit on the inside of ff rail. A drop of loctite and sandwich it all together and you are gtg!

 

[Nwcid]

Is it a plain tube, no picatinny, M-LOK, etc?

It is not a plain tube, it is a MI rifle length free floating rail, picatinny.

 

[titsonritz]

A few fairly low profile options...
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1017400621?pid=404298
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/3206650107?pid=650107
https://www.harrisbipods.com/product/pra-adapter/

An other option would be to drill a hole and use something like this...
https://www.harrisbipods.com/product/no-2r-adapter/
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1003240885?pid=411179

 

[Knobgoblin]

Start looking at steel finger stops. Epoxy or JB weld a sling stud into that after its mounted.

 

[titsonritz]

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Start looking at steel finger stops. Epoxy or JB weld a sling stud into that after its mounted.

Problem there is you'll never get if off again without destroying something and it would be pretty far offset.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Can't you just use an adapter? They make 1913 rail to stud, m lok rail to stud etc, and they even come with the bipod a lot of times.

 

[Nwcid]

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Start looking at steel finger stops. Epoxy or JB weld a sling stud into that after its mounted.

Not sure how that would work with a Harris bipod. What does the bipod rest on?

 

[Nwcid]

Can't you just use an adapter? They make 1913 rail to stud, m lok rail to stud etc, and they even come with the bipod a lot of times.

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I had mentioned that in the main post, "I know I could get an adapter, but they add bulk and none seem to work super well with the Harris." I was thinking installing a stud, would allow the Harris to work like it does on my other rifles.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

I had mentioned that in the main post, "I know I could get an adapter, but they add bulk and none seem to work super well with the Harris." I was thinking installing a stud, would allow the Harris to work like it does on my other rifles.

Some of the Harris made ones are super low profile fwiw, PRA one Fe:

ADAPTERS - Harris Bipods

ADAPTERS

www.harrisbipods.com

 

[Prefontaine]

Got a pic of the rail you plan to mount it to?

 

[Member 34319]

If you do it right, there shouldn't be any cosmetic problems.

Or this.


If you don't want to tap anything.

 

[Nwcid]

I am only moderately concerned about cosmetics. I am more concerned about it being functional.

I have a bunch of these studs on hand, https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1006453285

I also have one of these on hand, https://www.theoutdoorsupplystore.com/products/uncle-mike-s-qd-swivel-bases-2500-0

 

[Member 34319]

After seeing your running an already heavy rail system, I'd say just buy this and call it a day.

 

[Nwcid]

After seeing your running an already heavy rail system, I'd say just buy this and call it a day.

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That does not look long enough to support a Harris bipod. Am I missing something?

 

[Member 34319]

That does not look long enough to support a Harris bipod. Am I missing something?

Not sure, can you explain why you don't think it will hold?

 

[Nwcid]

Not sure, can you explain why you don't think it will hold?

I did not say it would not hold. The portion of the bipod that the rifle rests on is approximately 3" long. The adapter you posted appears to be less than 1/3 of that size. That means it would only support right at the mount, not along the surface of the bipod.

 

[Member 34319]

I did not say it would not hold. The portion of the bipod that the rifle rests on is approximately 3" long. The adapter you posted appears to be less than 1/3 of that size. That means it would only support right at the mount, not along the surface of the bipod.

Oh, sorry. It's not long enough. Quick search found numerous lengths. Another example. Amazon has a bunch.