Home Forums Lever Action Central Marlin 336 Lever Actions Installing Front Swivel on a 336?

I would like to put a sling on my 336T. I've seen the front swivel that attaches to the magazine tube, but I am concerned that it will rub against the blueing. I saw that that Midway had a front swivel that was permenantly attached to the barrel band. It comes blued. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=895209

If this fits w/o any modification, it seems like the better way to do this.

I plan to use a leather cuff on the butt that will be the attachment point for the other end of the sling, so I won't have to drill into the stock.

Does anyone have any suggestions on this? One of the comments on Midway regarding the barrel band is that the screw hole into the stock needs to be tapped.

You won't know if it will fit without effort until you try it.

When I put one on my 67 "T" I had to take just a shave off where it fits so it wouldnt crack the forend but it worked fine. When I put one on my L"T"S, "TS", and 1980 "T" no mod was needed.

My 35 SSLTD has a cap with stud: