Boyds stock fit

[savagelh]

Just got a spike camp for my oldest firearm. It's a 1959 savage 110 lh in 308. The stock fits ok but I had to remove a bit of material from around the bolt release as well as in front of the trigger. The stock screws are long enough to engage the threads but just barely. The trigger guard is sitting flush. It can't be fired the way it is due to the trigger hitting the guard. Now what should I do. I figure my options are:
- take it to a smith to see what he recommends
- File the back of trigger guard so it functions but will look sill
- try to straighten the trigger which will make it a bit longer and be able to function but will possibly break the trigger
- remove wood from under trigger guard which will look dumb and be a pita due to the hardness of the laminate.

I figure it will need to be relieved almost 1/4" to make it work properly.

Returning the stock is probably out of the question since i already removed some material and would be out customs as well.

Any suggestions? I doubt there's a longer trigger available.

 

[EXCRider]

Removing small bits of material to finalize fit is considered normal by Boyd's. I'd try them first. They're pretty good about answering questions. You probably got the wrong stock.

 

[Lodi]

Inletting an aftermarket stock is fairly normal for proper fit. The action looks like it is riding high(maybe), this could be an action issue, barrel issue or a combination of the two. Rather than the action riding high it might be a too tall stock.

The screws look like they are not fully seated. Some adjustment may be needed, you need to determine where.
Make sure the mag box and components are seated correctly.
Make sure there are no receiver parts that are contacting the stock. These parts should have zero contact with the stock, no binding plus better accuracy.

Inletting black, or Prussian Blue from the auto parts store are your friend. If you are not already using an inletting substance then you are already falling behind. Use your chosen substance sparingly, a little goes a long way. An acid brush is commonly used to apply.

You can always measure the assembled metal to get a measurement of height. Compare that height with the stock measurement in the same area of your metal measurement. If the two measurements are very similar then inletting is needed. If they are not very similar then you have to determine what is going on.

 

[guntech]

It needs to be inletted deeper so the end of the trigger is short of hitting the trigger guard and the screws will be the correct length then.

 

[scruffee]

Like stated above, pretty normal to do some tweaking with Boyds.

 

[cosmic]

Guntech speaks wisely....

 

[savagelh]

It needs to be inletted deeper so the end of the trigger is short of hitting the trigger guard and the screws will be the correct length then.

The trigger guard needs to be inletted deeper? It seems like it would be buried in the wood if I did that.

 

[savagelh]

The screws dont look like they're seated correctly because they are tapered on the head. The original rifle had a floor plate and this stock is a blind mag.

 

[guntech]

The trigger guard needs to be inletted deeper? It seems like it would be buried in the wood if I did that.

The barrel action needs to be inletted deeper... Boyds screwed up and made the stock too deep and then did not inlet it correctly.

 

[guntech]

it might be a too tall stock.

Make sure there are no receiver parts that are contacting the stock. These parts should have zero contact with the stock, no binding plus better accuracy.

The receiver does not touch the stock? Zero contact with the stock? If the receiver does not touch the stock, what does? Or are you referring to the trigger?

I alway felt the receiver need to be properly bedded into the stock, it's the barrel that often does not touch the stock.

 

[BassAckwards]

Would love to see a picture of the action in the stock for reference?

 

[Lodi]

The receiver does not touch the stock? Zero contact with the stock? If the receiver does not touch the stock, what does? Or are you referring to the trigger?

I alway felt the receiver need to be properly bedded into the stock, it's the barrel that often does not touch the stock.

Of course, that is why I said receiver PARTS. Many people don't strip the receiver when fitting, they just drop the whole assembly into the stock and have no idea what is binding and where.

I've always made sure that the mag box, trigger assembly, bolt stop, safeties etc. had zero contact with the stock. No contact, no bind, no stress.

 

[cosmic]

Well - If you determine that the receiver is seated fully in the stock, a simple fix would be to inlet the trigger guard deeper. Not the best cosmetically, but your options are limited.

 

[savagelh]

Would love to see a picture of the action in the stock for reference?

Not the best angle but the upper side of the stock seems fine. It sits in nice and firmly now with no wiggle even without the action screws installed.

 

[Jahnj0584]

What is the trigger slot? A tiny rectangle or wide swimming pool?

The bolt looks like it's nearly touching the bottom of the slot which is right.

My guess is they made the recess for the guard in the wrong place. The top looks fine in my eyes.

 

[cosmic]

e What is the trigger slot? A tiny rectangle or wide swimming pool?

The bolt looks like it's nearly touching the bottom of the slot which is right.

My guess is they made the recess for the guard in the wrong place. The top looks fine in my eyes.

The front trigger guard bolt would not line up with the threaded hole in the receiver. It does.... Looking at De Hass's book, the 110 was offered with a floorplate or a clip, yet this stock has neither. Question begs, was the right stock ordered or supplied?? BTW - the bolts are 1/4 in x 28 TPI, which is standard National Fine....

 

[savagelh]

Here's some better pics. Everything fits fine now except for the trigger in the trigger guard. The slot in the trigger guard is pretty small definitely not a swimming pool.

 

[cosmic]

Note the distance from the tip of the trigger to the trigger guard. Remove the action from the stock, secure the trigger guard to the action with the front bolt, and play with the distance previously noted. Can you get the trigger to function when you set the trigger guard closer to the receiver???

 

[savagelh]

I just releived about 1/16 or so from under the trigger guard and everything is functioning now. I think I'll take another 1/8" or so out tomorrow and everything should be hunky dory. Thanks for all the advice. Glad to have the old girl up and running again. My 10 year old is a lefty and it would be pretty cool for him to start hunting with my old lucky rifle. My wife is also a lefty and she just got her hunter safety so she'll be giving it a whirl as well. Im planning on getting the barrel and action ceracoted to match the Grey in the stock. Now just need to find a suitable optic for it. I used it for almost 20 years and its got some good juju. It's always shot very nicely and likes 150 grain sierras.

 

[guntech]

When you are happy with the depth of the trigger guard you can get out your wood rasp and remove and reshape the excess wood on the bottom of the stock - so the trigger guard doesn't look so sunk in.