Dthunter
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The heading says it all.
What do you guys think of them? Quality, finish, fit, etc.
What do you guys think of them? Quality, finish, fit, etc.
Who Has Boyd Rifle Stocks? Lets See Them
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crazysccrmd
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I have a grey/black laminate on a M48 Mauser. It fits great and was pretty much a drop in fit. I don't have any pictures right now and the rifle is completely disassembled for a thorough cleaning, safety change, and glass bed project.
richie
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scythefwd
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I had one on a savage build I did. Fit was fine for the stock rifle.. had to do some mods as I went to a thicker recoil lug and barrel.. but that's to be expected. Inletting was accurate.
I hated the recoil pad they shipped it with and wished I had gotten the 20 dollar upgrade to a pachmyr recoil pad. Well made stock for the money you pay for them.
I hated the recoil pad they shipped it with and wished I had gotten the 20 dollar upgrade to a pachmyr recoil pad. Well made stock for the money you pay for them.
Dthunter
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Thanks! This is the kind of thing I want to see!
Does anyone have a rifle with the blue and black color scheme!
Does anyone have a rifle with the blue and black color scheme!
ngnrd
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My Tikka in a Boyd's Classic.
The fit was perfect as a 100% drop-in, and the finish is great, although it seems just a bit too slick in my hands. I'd probably spring for checkering or stippling next time to get a little added grip. I'm hoping it will wear in a bit as I use it. And, I also added a Limbsaver butt pad to replace the thin rubber pad, mostly to increase the LOP a bit.
All-in-all, I think the Boyd's stocks are a great value, and I'd certainly buy another one.
The fit was perfect as a 100% drop-in, and the finish is great, although it seems just a bit too slick in my hands. I'd probably spring for checkering or stippling next time to get a little added grip. I'm hoping it will wear in a bit as I use it. And, I also added a Limbsaver butt pad to replace the thin rubber pad, mostly to increase the LOP a bit.
All-in-all, I think the Boyd's stocks are a great value, and I'd certainly buy another one.
Vern Humphrey
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I have a walnut Boyd on a Model 96 Swedish Mauser. They're very good value for the money, and take little inletting.
kimberkid
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A Mauser I built in 22-250 years ago from a stripprd German receiver ... It was supposed to be on the "cheap" but as I started acquiring parts I wasn't satisfied with them and bought better parts, I'd have probably saved money if just bought a Kimber in 22-250 as the problems of converting a long action to work for a short action case was a bit more than I was equipped for on my first Mauser build ... But it got done.
The left-over parts went on this cheap Boyd's stock with a Turkish Mauser I'd picked up that had a broken stock.
The left-over parts went on this cheap Boyd's stock with a Turkish Mauser I'd picked up that had a broken stock.
Hunterdad
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DougW
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Remington 700VTR in a Boyd's Classic that I had to hand fit the barrel channel, and to make the pic authentic, my right foot! Shoots sub-MOA now (rifle, not my big toe....).
6X18 Nikon Mil Dot scope. Way too big, but what the heck!
6X18 Nikon Mil Dot scope. Way too big, but what the heck!
Dudedog
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For my 10/22
Like it a lot. Reasonable price.
It was a drop in fit.
Like it a lot. Reasonable price.
It was a drop in fit.
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Dthunter
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That nutmeg is nice!
Any one have a skyblue/black laminate?
Any one have a skyblue/black laminate?
FiveInADime
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Marlin 795 - Rimfire Thumbhole - Pepper Laminate
Marlin XS7S - Prairie Hunter - Walnut
Marlin XS7S - Prairie Hunter - Walnut
Ilike the Boyds stocks and had a Varmint thumbhole on a factory 9317 17hmr and love IT and I got a savage mk II in 17hm2 that had thier cheap synthetic on that I HATED so I found a varmint thumbhole for and replaced the synthetic with- I LOVE this lil gun now!
I have a few others I plan on adding to the collection eventually!
I have a few others I plan on adding to the collection eventually!
Dthunter
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There iS some pretty rifles!
I am so undecided on which color sceme of laminate I want!
I have a few rifles with the nutmeg colored laminate,(not boyd stocks).
I have never had a thumbhole stock either. I am left handed and shoot right handed bolt rifles.
I am so undecided on which color sceme of laminate I want!
I have a few rifles with the nutmeg colored laminate,(not boyd stocks).
I have never had a thumbhole stock either. I am left handed and shoot right handed bolt rifles.
Dthunter
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That prairie hunter walnut is wow! Simple, well figured wood! Decent grain stucture as well!
nastynatesfish
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On my Mauser built 308
Prairie hunter on a ruger m77 built 7-08
Have a nutmeg on a Stevens 200 also. I really like them. The Mauser took some I letting but I'm fine with it. Sand clear sand clear. A few times and you have a really nice stock
Prairie hunter on a ruger m77 built 7-08
Have a nutmeg on a Stevens 200 also. I really like them. The Mauser took some I letting but I'm fine with it. Sand clear sand clear. A few times and you have a really nice stock
StrutStopper
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This is my Marlin Model 60 in a Forest Camo Rimfire Varmint Thumbhole. I had to do some inletting for the magazine tube but I got the stock on clearance because Boyd's had just introduced their Model 60 drop-in stocks that didn't require any inletting.
Dthunter
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Hi guys!
I called Boyds stocks and asked them a few questions. Firstly, I told them I was left handed and have always shot right handed bolt rifles. Most stocks I can shoot just fine with, with the exception of rollover cheek pieces.
Ideally, I would like to stock my Ruger M77, Tang Saftey, with thier "Prairie Hunter" stock. But am unsure if it would be comfortable for me.
I wanted to ask them if they could inlet a stock as normal, and put a left handed cheek piece on it.
When I talked to the Boyds stocks "lady", and she told me that thier stock designs would not be suitable for a left handed shooter! And that they dont make custom options for thier stocks.
Man! Now I am not sure if she even has a clue about thier stocks, or if I should just forget about ordering one! I am very dissappointed!
I even seen in the left handed stock section that they offer left hand prairie Hunter. And it says :
Left Hand Stocks
Boyds'® Replacement stocks come in a variety of makes and models for the Left Hand shooter. Boyds'® left hand stocks are available in the following designs; Classic, Featherweight Thumbhole, Prairie Hunter, and Sterling. Boyds'® also offer 3 different ambidextrous stocks in the following designs; SS Evolution®, Rimfire Hunter, and TactiCool. We offer options for a Left Hand Stock Right Hand Action and Left Hand Stock Left Hand Action.
Am I just SOL? Or will the standard right hand stocks suffice, as the factory ones have for years?!
I called Boyds stocks and asked them a few questions. Firstly, I told them I was left handed and have always shot right handed bolt rifles. Most stocks I can shoot just fine with, with the exception of rollover cheek pieces.
Ideally, I would like to stock my Ruger M77, Tang Saftey, with thier "Prairie Hunter" stock. But am unsure if it would be comfortable for me.
I wanted to ask them if they could inlet a stock as normal, and put a left handed cheek piece on it.
When I talked to the Boyds stocks "lady", and she told me that thier stock designs would not be suitable for a left handed shooter! And that they dont make custom options for thier stocks.
Man! Now I am not sure if she even has a clue about thier stocks, or if I should just forget about ordering one! I am very dissappointed!
I even seen in the left handed stock section that they offer left hand prairie Hunter. And it says :
Left Hand Stocks
Boyds'® Replacement stocks come in a variety of makes and models for the Left Hand shooter. Boyds'® left hand stocks are available in the following designs; Classic, Featherweight Thumbhole, Prairie Hunter, and Sterling. Boyds'® also offer 3 different ambidextrous stocks in the following designs; SS Evolution®, Rimfire Hunter, and TactiCool. We offer options for a Left Hand Stock Right Hand Action and Left Hand Stock Left Hand Action.
Am I just SOL? Or will the standard right hand stocks suffice, as the factory ones have for years?!
ngnrd
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Something definitely sounds odd there. I just looked at their Remington 700 stocks, and they list a right-hand action - left-hand shooter version for both the Classic and the Lightweight thumbhole stocks. I don't know why they couldn't do the same to a Prairie Hunter for Ruger M77. Maybe they can't, or maybe they won't. But, I'd call back and see if I could talk to somebody else. Or, (I know this is a Boyd's thread, but...) you could always get a stock in that configuration from Richard's Micro-Fit. They have a $17 up charge for non-standard action/shooter configurations, and they come unfinished. But, at least they're set up to make one how you want it.
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