Firearm sling mount stud

Abstract

The techniques described herein relate to methods and apparatuses for securing a sling to a firearm. A sling mount stud is disposed substantially within a forearm of the firearm. The stud is secured by a screw that goes through the stud and attaches the forearm to a receiver of the firearm. The stud is additionally secured by a screw sleeve adjacent to the stud. A sling attachment portion of the stud extends outside the forearm and secures a sling to the firearm.

1 . A firearm comprising:
 a support portion extending substantially parallel with a barrel of the firearm through which a projectile is fired;   a screw extending within the support portion, the screw extending substantially parallel to the barrel, the screw configured to couple the support portion to a receiver from which the barrel extends; and   a stud extending within the support potion, the stud extending substantially perpendicular to the screw.   
     
     
         2 . The firearm of  claim 1 , wherein the stud includes a sling attachment portion extending outside the support portion and configured to attach to a sling for carrying the firearm. 
     
     
         3 . The firearm of  claim 1 , wherein the sling attachment portion of the stud is an opening in the stud. 
     
     
         4 . The firearm of  claim 1 , wherein the screw extends through the stud such that the stud is prevented from moving in a direction that is perpendicular to the barrel or rotating. 
     
     
         5 . The firearm of  claim 4 , further comprising a screw sleeve configured to surround at least a portion of the screw. 
     
     
         6 . The firearm of  claim 5 , wherein the screw sleeve is configured to be pressed against the stud to prevent rotation of the stud. 
     
     
         7 . The firearm of  claim 1 , wherein the support portion is solid wood or synthetic material. 
     
     
         8 . The firearm of  claim 7 , wherein the screw and the stud extend within boreholes in the support portion. 
     
     
         9 . The firearm of  claim 7 , wherein the support portion comprises a trough to extend around the barrel. 
     
     
         10 . The firearm of  claim 9 , wherein the trough is configured with a depth such that there is a gap between the trough and the barrel. 
     
     
         11 . The firearm of  claim 1 , further comprising a second stud, wherein the screw is configured to couple the support portion to the receiver via the second stud. 
     
     
         12 . The firearm of  claim 11 , wherein the screw is affixed to the second stud, and the second stud is affixed to the receiver.