Colt 6920 front side swivel mount?

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  • scott60158

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    Mar 10, 2013
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    Harford
    I have a new colt 6920 and noticed that the sling swivel attached to the front sight post is below it. It is not mounted to the side as some others I have seen. Is there a way to easily change the position to the side.

    My plan is to have the sling go from the side mounted front swivel to the rodgers stock with the qd swivel attached. Right now the sling twists at the front due to it not being side mounted.
     

    -Mil-Surp-Phreak-

    Ultimate Member
    Feb 26, 2007
    2,187
    Gaithersburg
    I have a new colt 6920 and noticed that the sling swivel attached to the front sight post is below it. It is not mounted to the side as some others I have seen. Is there a way to easily change the position to the side.

    My plan is to have the sling go from the side mounted front swivel to the rodgers stock with the qd swivel attached. Right now the sling twists at the front due to it not being side mounted.

    This is what the doctor ordered. Just punch your bottom sling swivel out and put it in the spare parts bin in case you change your mind later down the road.

    http://www.midwayusa.com/product/223362/promag-side-sling-swivel-ar-15-matte
     

    Overboost44

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    Jun 10, 2013
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    Kent Island
    Rather than start a new topic... I too have a 6920, but my sling mount is on the left side of the gun as was intended. I am a lefty and want to switch it to the right side. I can not see how to do that. There isn't a pin in there but more like a rivet, IIRC. How would I go about changing the position? Does the front sight have to be removed or am I missing something simple?
     

    Dave MP

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    Jun 13, 2010
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    Farmland, PA
    Rather than start a new topic... I too have a 6920, but my sling mount is on the left side of the gun as was intended. I am a lefty and want to switch it to the right side. I can not see how to do that. There isn't a pin in there but more like a rivet, IIRC. How would I go about changing the position? Does the front sight have to be removed or am I missing something simple?

    Post a picture of your current sling mount please.

    Sent from my phone using 2 cramping thumbs.
     

    zoostation

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    Jan 28, 2007
    22,857
    Abingdon
    Just fyi new ones no longer come with the side mount from the factory except for the SOCOM.
     
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    Rather than start a new topic... I too have a 6920, but my sling mount is on the left side of the gun as was intended. I am a lefty and want to switch it to the right side. I can not see how to do that. There isn't a pin in there but more like a rivet, IIRC. How would I go about changing the position? Does the front sight have to be removed or am I missing something simple?
    There are two pins holding the assembly to the FSB. I can see one of them in your pic. You need to remove those pins, not the hollow ended rivet that holds on the swivel itself.
     

    Overboost44

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    Jun 10, 2013
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    Kent Island

    That is a nice item that I haven't seen before, but really it took all of 5 minutes and 2 of them were getting the punches and hammer from the garage.

    There are two pins holding the assembly to the FSB. I can see one of them in your pic. You need to remove those pins, not the hollow ended rivet that holds on the swivel itself.

    Yes, I should have taken more time looking at it before posting that I thought the rivet had to be removed. All is good now. Thanks.
     

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