Boyds Gunstocks Experience and Opinion
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Boyd’s make a ton of stocks and OFM has no problem using their product.
I’ve had several of their stocks, the most recent of which showed up about a month ago.
They all fit with minimal fitting, the latest one only due to an aftermarket, non OFM detachable bottom metal trigger guard.
That’s on me, not them and it was very minimal.
The stock looks, feels and fits great, as did the others.
No laminate stock is known for light weight…
Not all action design considers a materials robustness at critical points and some materials need more care than an injected molded plastic stock to function reliably.
Boyd’s website on every build I’ve ever done states clearly that bedding is recommended and that some fitment issues are to be expected so while they target the DIY crowd they do let the customer know that skills and knowledge are required of that customer.
I get the OP is upset, I would be too but I’m 23 posts in and I just don’t have sympathy for him or like minded complainers at this point.
We don’t know the gun, cartridge, if the action screws were actually torqued or if it was done in the correct sequence or loose, the load, how many shots fired or any other contributing factors (dropped, hit, etc) or the mechanical aptitude of the OP.
I can clearly see it isn’t bedded but that’s about it so someone decided to ignore the boiler plate Boyd’s is completely transparent with…if he was cognizant then he made his risk assessment to forgo the recommended installation procedure and is now complaining of the results of his actions…and some posters support his position and vilify Boyd’s….really…makes me wonder if they did the same…
We’re lucky that Boyd’s still deals with Canadians.
While no company is 100% perfect they have a quality product at affordable cost which is available and I’m good with that.
I’ve bought, installed and commissioned my fair share of aftermarket and custom stocks; most are now out of business or won’t ship to Canada, some exceed the import threshold and require import paperwork, some like Richard’s Microfit require considerable fitting and finishing and while full custom commissioned builds can be the bee’s knee’s the costs and wait times due to the massive amount of retiring skilled people doing this work is substantial and anyone who doesn’t understand this likely has never undertaken a project of this nature.
If I were to complain about Boyd’s it wouldn’t be directed at them but at the Canadian government’s $500 import permit threshold…I try to avoid border headaches so with our wonderful Liebral dollar devaluation I usually have to skip some options to save the headache of extra paperwork…
I’ve had several of their stocks, the most recent of which showed up about a month ago.
They all fit with minimal fitting, the latest one only due to an aftermarket, non OFM detachable bottom metal trigger guard.
That’s on me, not them and it was very minimal.
The stock looks, feels and fits great, as did the others.
No laminate stock is known for light weight…
Not all action design considers a materials robustness at critical points and some materials need more care than an injected molded plastic stock to function reliably.
Boyd’s website on every build I’ve ever done states clearly that bedding is recommended and that some fitment issues are to be expected so while they target the DIY crowd they do let the customer know that skills and knowledge are required of that customer.
I get the OP is upset, I would be too but I’m 23 posts in and I just don’t have sympathy for him or like minded complainers at this point.
We don’t know the gun, cartridge, if the action screws were actually torqued or if it was done in the correct sequence or loose, the load, how many shots fired or any other contributing factors (dropped, hit, etc) or the mechanical aptitude of the OP.
I can clearly see it isn’t bedded but that’s about it so someone decided to ignore the boiler plate Boyd’s is completely transparent with…if he was cognizant then he made his risk assessment to forgo the recommended installation procedure and is now complaining of the results of his actions…and some posters support his position and vilify Boyd’s….really…makes me wonder if they did the same…
We’re lucky that Boyd’s still deals with Canadians.
While no company is 100% perfect they have a quality product at affordable cost which is available and I’m good with that.
I’ve bought, installed and commissioned my fair share of aftermarket and custom stocks; most are now out of business or won’t ship to Canada, some exceed the import threshold and require import paperwork, some like Richard’s Microfit require considerable fitting and finishing and while full custom commissioned builds can be the bee’s knee’s the costs and wait times due to the massive amount of retiring skilled people doing this work is substantial and anyone who doesn’t understand this likely has never undertaken a project of this nature.
If I were to complain about Boyd’s it wouldn’t be directed at them but at the Canadian government’s $500 import permit threshold…I try to avoid border headaches so with our wonderful Liebral dollar devaluation I usually have to skip some options to save the headache of extra paperwork…
The only thing I don't like about Boyd's is the value of the Canadian Dollar..... but that's due to Justinflation.
It does look like that stock could be repaired if the owner wanted to and if the person is handy they could do it themselves with minimal tools and also learn how to do a bedding job.
It does look like that stock could be repaired if the owner wanted to and if the person is handy they could do it themselves with minimal tools and also learn how to do a bedding job.
Cracks in stocks are caused by the lack of proper bedding. Gun stock makers have no way to make a stock that will fit perfectly to every rifle out there so it's not fair to blame the stock maker. That is an easy fix and with proper glass bedding that will never crack again.
Glass bedding in the 1st place would have avoided all of that.
Thanks for all the responses. I'm trying to repair cracks and bed now.
FWIW, Boyds website clearly encourages beginners (like me) to just drop the action into their laminate stocks. They even have a video at the TOP of their resource section showing a beginner swapping stocks on a Savage Axis in 5 minutes.
Also- the design and fit/finish of this stock is garbage. IMHO it cracked because it dried out, a result of most of the internal compartments being poorly sealed when it left the factory. Way too much exposed end grain.
The whole front "pillar" (it's only a 1/2 pillar) and lug area is garbage. Engineered to fail. Check out their video on "why pillar bed" where they advertise that their pillars come pre-installed at the correct depth, to ensure consistancy. -NOPE!- "All you have to do is bolt your action down, torque it up..."
I would overlook all of this if they had any kind of reasonable customer service. All I got was: 90 day warranty- too bad so sad. I didn't expect anything for free, but some advice on how to repair would have been appreciated.
FWIW, Boyds website clearly encourages beginners (like me) to just drop the action into their laminate stocks. They even have a video at the TOP of their resource section showing a beginner swapping stocks on a Savage Axis in 5 minutes.
Also- the design and fit/finish of this stock is garbage. IMHO it cracked because it dried out, a result of most of the internal compartments being poorly sealed when it left the factory. Way too much exposed end grain.
The whole front "pillar" (it's only a 1/2 pillar) and lug area is garbage. Engineered to fail. Check out their video on "why pillar bed" where they advertise that their pillars come pre-installed at the correct depth, to ensure consistancy. -NOPE!- "All you have to do is bolt your action down, torque it up..."
I would overlook all of this if they had any kind of reasonable customer service. All I got was: 90 day warranty- too bad so sad. I didn't expect anything for free, but some advice on how to repair would have been appreciated.
