Firemandan51 ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Team Member Joined: Jun 2010  AR, USA Posts: 124 Feedback: 100% (1)	Posted: 8/9/2012 11:45:03 PM THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT I have an AR with an aluminum free float forearm. It doesn't have rails or anything, just smooth. Im sure it depends on personal preference, but what are the best ways to mount a bi-pod in this setup? Thanks in advance!
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hero2three Member Team Member Joined: Dec 2008  AR, USA Posts: 818 Feedback: 100% (3) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/10/2012 12:00:22 AM Hose clamps? J/k. When you say smooth, you mean it has zero holes in it? Sounds like a tap and die set will be needed. But I honestly don't know.
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FlatlinesUp Member Joined: Aug 2007  AR, USA Posts: 3205 Feedback: 100% (6) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/10/2012 5:40:21 AM If there are no holes, you can drill/tap a 10-32 for a sling swivel mount style bipod, or you could drill two 3/16 holes and mount a small rail for a rail mount bipod.
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JDMnAR Low Speed, High Drag Team Member Joined: Oct 2009  AR, USA Posts: 2574 Feedback: 100% (142) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/10/2012 7:12:24 AM What brand forearm? I know YHM (and probably others too) has a bipod stud you can add to theirs.
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Firemandan51 ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Team Member Joined: Jun 2010  AR, USA Posts: 126 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/10/2012 11:21:20 PM It is a Hogue, all aluminum, no rubber. I have it mounted on a swivel stud at the moment. Was just wondering if there is anything stronger. The studs just don't seem very studly. ;)
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FlatlinesUp Member Joined: Aug 2007  AR, USA Posts: 3206 Feedback: 100% (6) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/11/2012 8:34:55 AM the stud is plenty sturdy to hold it if it's correctly installed/ tightened etc. if the stud is correct, the issue is with your bipod.
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Firemandan51 ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Team Member Joined: Jun 2010  AR, USA Posts: 127 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/11/2012 11:27:57 PM I don't have an issue yet, just figured surely there was a better/stronger way. Thanks for the info!
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FlatlinesUp Member Joined: Aug 2007  AR, USA Posts: 3210 Feedback: 100% (6) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/12/2012 9:51:40 AM if you have a quality sling swivel stud, it'll be at least grade 2 and tensile strength of 660 lbs. there are literally tens of thousands (or more) slings, swivels, bipods etc attached with these and they are doing the job all over the world.
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Firemandan51 ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Team Member Joined: Jun 2010  AR, USA Posts: 128 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/12/2012 11:15:19 PM Alright, alright, alright. Ill drop it and just use the stud.
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FlatlinesUp Member Joined: Aug 2007  AR, USA Posts: 3211 Feedback: 100% (6) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/13/2012 4:08:48 PM Don't make me beat you up with more numbers an stuff... BTW: if you just want a rail on there, come see me and I can get you hooked up.
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Firemandan51 ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Team Member Joined: Jun 2010  AR, USA Posts: 129 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/14/2012 10:52:32 PM [Last Edit: 8/14/2012 10:53:52 PM by Firemandan51] I may bring it by and see what we can come up with. As soon as I can get the kids back in school. Edit: Actually if I can find the correct length stud, Ill be good. Ive looked around and am having a hard time finding one.
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