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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: bamagtrdude on March 19, 2014, 03:47:45 PM

Title: Q: Sling options for Winchester SXP 12g
Post by: bamagtrdude on March 19, 2014, 03:47:45 PM
Hey guys, I have a question for a friend that's bought a Winchester SXP pump 12-gauge gun (compact model) for turkey hunting...  He brought it over to the house, and I noticed that it doesn't have the "buttons" on it to mount a strap -- nothing on the cap for the magazine, and nothing on the butt stock either...  ???

Does he need to just take this to a gunsmith & have them mount one in the butt stock, and then "tap" the cap & put one in there (not sure how that could be done, but)??  If you have this gun, what have you done to get a strap put on it?

Didn't see this on another thread on OG, but if it's been beat to death, just point me there.  Thx!

BGD
Title: Re: Q: Sling options for Winchester SXP 12g
Post by: Skeeterbait on March 19, 2014, 04:19:35 PM
Yeah that is not unusual with "field" guns.  Unless you have machining tools I would have a smith do it.  It isn't hard but there are tools that make sure it is done right like a v guide to make sure the stock is drilled on center and at the proper angle.  Won't cost much.
Title: Re: Q: Sling options for Winchester SXP 12g
Post by: bamagtrdude on March 19, 2014, 04:38:09 PM
Quote from: Skeeterbait on March 19, 2014, 04:19:35 PM
Yeah that is not unusual with "field" guns.  Unless you have machining tools I would have a smith do it.  It isn't hard but there are tools that make sure it is done right like a v guide to make sure the stock is drilled on center and at the proper angle.  Won't cost much.

10-4; Thx Skeeterbait, there's a guy down the road that's done good work for me, I'll give them a holler & see if they can knock this out real quick.  Appreciate the quick reply; hope you're having a good season so far!  BTW, I ended up getting a leafy suit @ Academy the other day; it's nice to be able to slip it on over "street" clothes & go hunting.