Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Savage Collectors Savage 99 forend screw sling stud anyone? No drill sling options?

I've got an excellent condition 1955 Savage 99F that I'm trying to put a sling on without drilling. For the buttstock attachment, I've got a leather buttstock cover on the way from Levergun Leather. I put an Uncle Mike's barrel band swivel stud on it, and as I feared, it seems my groups have opened up a little. Though I think the barrel band is a better/stronger way to do it, I'm still considering trying to hunt down a forend screw replacement stud. Anyone have one or know where to find one? Any thoughts or experiences with sling options for a 99 Savage? I know some like the leather attachment on the barrel but I worry about it rubbing the bluing.

Thanks,
John