I've got the 10/22 carbine with synthetic stock and I want to put a sling on there. Is this something I can do myself or should I have a gunsmith do it because it requires some kind of crazy tools or expertise?

 

I checked youtube and there's nothing I could find about how to install swivels on a synthetic stock.

You need a drill and slightly smaller drill bit than the stud.

If your unsure of the hole size do a few test drills in some wood first, then check the fit.

Did mine myself and worked out fine. Urban Grunt is telling you straight.

awesome, thanks guys. Any special swivels I need/should look at? I don't use my 10/22 too much but like to have slings on all my rifles so I was gonna go kinda low-end for sling & swivels (thinking two point) just so the thing could be shouldered if I really needed to.

If you are going for cheap, you could just get the studs, then go to the hardware store and buy two sets of metal rings. Thread the rings through the studs, and you are good.

 

If you don't want to get the studs, just get eyes from the hardware store and use them instead - Two eye hooks, two rings from the hardware store and an old belt. I did this to my son's Cricket and it seems to be holding up nicely.

Something like Uncle Mikes studs should be fine, a drop of epoxy glue on threads is also a good idea