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I've taken to carrying a slip on sling for the guns I have...just wishing they had sling swivels. With 2 dogs in the field, I'm always trying to figure out how to free up some hands.

Thanks, this is a sleek little gun just a bit over 5 lbs..To my eye, the sling swivel hanging off the barrel interferes with the sleek lines so I would like to get it off if possible

If it must come off and you have a steady hand grind it off with a dremual tool to the solder and scrape it off with a brass punch .

Thanks. I was thinking maybe grabbing the swivel part itself with pliers while heating it with a small propane torch at the end furthest from the barrels while exerting slight twisting pressure with the pliers hoping it would pop off before anything else got too hot; but maybe I will wait as the gun is new to me & I will see if I grow used to it incongruously hanging there. :-)

Part of the problem too is that the weight of the swivel base adversely affects the balance of the gun. Just ask Rocketman.

Fortunately for me the base that was on the Beretta that I have was screwed on and easily removed. With it removed the improvement in swing dynamics was simply awesome!

I say - GO FOR IT!! I mean, even if you have to grind it off.

HTH

have a day

Dr.WtS

Simple, get rid of the dogs.......or hire a caddy.......



I agree with Charlie, swivels are butt ugly on shotguns ........they look like white wall tires on a Ferrari....only thing they match is a big fat recoil pad.....

Thanks to all who have responded. When I work up the courage I will probably try to get it off via using pliers to put twisting force on it while heating and after wiring the barrels & wrapping wet cloths around them as well.

Not worth the risk at all, at least it wouldn't be to me. It's part of the gun, just accept it. Buy an english or american gun if you want one with no swivel eye. I leave them on my european doubles. If you won't take it to a good gunsmith for the job, you really run the risk of loosening the rib. But, it's your gun. I fix guns that have this type of stuff done to them all the time. Good luck.

arirondacker,
Go ahead and do what you want,it's your gun.Anyway, gunsmiths have to make a living also.After you loosen the rib(s),New England Custom Guns can put it(them)back.The idea that a swivel base changes the balance enough to notice is silly.
Mike

In my case it has nothing to do with balance as I am not good enough to even notice something like that. Its about aesthetics, to me it interferes with the overall gracefulness of the guns profile.