Fitting QD stud to Parker Hale T4

[dawncapel]

I have just bought the TAB Gear RAS sling for hunting and target shooting, which I can fit to different rifles as required, as this seemed the best for my purpose of all the slings that I looked at enabling me to carry the rifle in a more comfortable position for long periods and to easily set up for prone, sitting, kneeling or shooting over a stone wall etc.
My T4 has a forward QD stud under the Harris bipod and the sniper swivel but no swivel mount on the butt.
I would like to fit a QD stud to the butt, but before I take a drill to my wooden stock, thought I would ask for a few pointers on how to proceed. Will I need to remove the action from the stock, or can I invert the rifle in the vice with the action and scope still attached?
Will a standard wood drill marked for depth suffice, or is there a special drill for the job?
Many thanks

[kennyc]

Just mark the position you want the stud to go,make sure it's not going to interfere with any butt plate screws,a suitably sized hss drill will do just fine I normally use one just a bit smaller than the screw shaft( not the thread) just make sure it's straight!

[dawncapel]

Sounds good. Many thanks.

[ovenpaa]

Drill at low speed and take your time and you should be fine. Attach some masking tape first and you can mark the position of the hole and self-regard the area from slips and knocks.