Boyds Gunstocks Experience and Opinion

[Bony]

They suck. They crack/delaminate. Boyds offers zero help/advice/customer service. You get as 90 day guarantee, nothing more. I like to think of my firearms as tools. I don't buy crappy tools. I like tools that last forever, that's why I bought a Boyds laminate stock. Never again. Check Reddit for lots of similar stories.

 

[AB3006]

That's so disappointing. Was considering one of these.

 

[jbmauser]

Poor inletting, clunky and chunky outer dimensions, etc. Over priced in my opinion.

I miss the days when Richard's Microfit would ship to Canada. Those were far nicer and a better value.

 

[iron cat]

I have installed numerous Boyds stocks on shotguns, rimfires and centerfires, both hunting and match.
Never had any issues at all with them.
Cat

 

[Thunderhog]

Laminate stocks will crack if left in hot areas or recoil is too harsh on the recoil lug. Recoil lugs should be glass bed to ensure a solid mount.

That stock can be repaired, however it is disappointing to hear Boyd's does not stand behind their products....

Too many variables maybe?..........

 

[PSE]

Glad I ran across this thread. I had seriously considered purchasing a Boyds laminated stock a year or so ago but decided not to because of tariffs, customs hassles etc and simply chose to upgrade the stock I had instead. I'm very glad I did that now. Thanks OP for the heads up.

We need more consumers doing more of this as it benefits all shooters.

 

[snooker]

I have 4 of their stocks and all were excellent fit & finish................they were all purchased between 15 to 23 years ago.
Sounds like the quality of their stocks has deteriorated greatly.

 

[Thunderhog]

I own several Boyd's laminate stocks, they are all gorgeous and have no cracks or splits.

Some would say I'm a little anal on how I take care of my firearms though. I like to call it meticulous..............

Boyd's make laminate and other stocks for various firearms manufactures. They all seem to work well and are of great quality.

The OP's rifle may been neglected or misused. But who knows for sure.........

Myself, I would not judge an entire company on the report of one incident!

 

[snooker]

You're right, I shouldn't make assumptions.

 

[adamthebad]

I have installed numerous Boyds stocks on shotguns, rimfires and centerfires, both hunting and match.
Never had any issues at all with them.
Cat

used Boyds zero issues

 

[possum]

I have 3 of the SA varmint thumbhole that are all over 20 years old and I haven't had a minutes problem with any of them; And they get used, they aren't babied and they all have battle scars. But tough as nails IMHO

Who put the pillar in the action screw hole ?? Was likely too big by looking at the pic. JMHO

 

[hunterhenderson]

ive installed many Boyds stocks, zero issues

 

[Sierra 2]

Great after market option. I've installed many barreled actions into them w/o issue. Received one once with the bolt handle recess not cut out. Sent them pics of problem then pics of the cut up stock so they could see I destroyed it. They sent me new one. Took a few emails but not a big deal. At the border, sometimes I got pinched with custom fees, sometimes I didn't. Hit and miss.

 

[apexanimal]

No tool lasts forever if it is abused. Too many people pretend like firearms that are heavily used must be able to withstand actual negligence. If you think of your firearm as a tool, treat it like the multi thousand dollar precision tool that it is...that means actually taking care of it. Ive never had a single issue with a boyds stock, that isnt inherent to all wood/laminate stocks.

 

[Milt Dale]

I have not bought a Boyds stock in over 4 years but prior to that I owned quite a few, I used them on Vanguards, X Bolt, Mauser 98, T3, Rossi, Model 70, Ruger 77, to name a few, I never had an issue on any and if I needed a stock I would not hesitate to order another.

 

[Sask_Hunter]

glue it and screw it then keep using it. It shouldnt be too tricky to put some epoxy in the cracks and brass pin it together.

 

[98ssuck]

Bought one approaching 15 years ago and haven’t had a single issue with it. Didn’t expect a finished product bedding wise. Had the local gunsmith bed it.

OP
Let me guess rifle is a t3 with a .532 bolt face.

 

[new]

Did you fit it or hammer it?

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

The 5 stocks I got from Boyd's yrs back had no structure issues at all. They do add weight to the gun though fer good 'er bad.

 

[bearhunter]

Boyd's leaves a bit of clearance around most of the receiver inlets in their stocks.

In some cases, it's not necessary to glass bed the receivers, but in most stocks, it's advisable, no matter which manufacturer you get it from.

Some custom stock makers take pride in how close the tolerances are to an individual receiver.

There just isn't any way for any manufacturer to "perfectly fit" every stock for every receiver.

Most of them come very close.

I've used Robinson (now deceased), Stocky's, Boyd's, Robertson's, Bishop, and a few now defunct makers.

Unless they had the barreled receiver in their hands, perfect fit was not guaranteed.

So, they cut the inlets a bit large, or if it's a small one at a time custom maker, they will mill the inlet slightly small, so a smith or recipient can finish to their satisfaction.

If I were ordering a stock from any of the people I've used in the past, I would expect to have to glass bed the receiver to the stock, which would eliminate the OP's issues.