Boyds stocks?

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I tried asking about putting my 527 Varmint 204 in a Boyd's stock without much feedback.................So I changed the title, again.

The only option that Boyd's list for my gun is a "Featherweight Thumbhole". I like the look and price. What is the quality of these stocks like? Would it be worth it or will it be a waste of money. I understand that I would have to bed it myself. Any feedback on Boyds stocks would be great.


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had one about 2 years ago....a prairie hunter laminate.... was too heavy but it was nice and appeared made well.... that being said I would buy another but probably not the prairie hunter due to weight
 
I had the same rifle, a CZ 527 Varmint in 204ruger.
When I bought it used it came with a spare Boyd's stock.
It was the Black Tacticool style Boyd's stock. Big and heavy, rough, cheap looking black paint.
It was ugly but solid, I much preferred the factory walnut sporter stock than came from CZ.
 
i've had the mag catch plate (sits between the mag and trigger wells) fall out and go missing on the Boyds for my Axis.

Contacted Boyds about it and the piece is not a replacement part according to them....SOL !

I made one out of steel and epoxied it in place...problem solved.

The laminate wood also seems to be soft....pillar bedding is a must.
 
As to comments about Boyd's stocks being too heavy... dense laminated stocks are not meant to be light weight as some fiberglass stocks are. Laminated feels good and is the most stable and strong of all wood stocks. Pillar bedding is not a must.

I bought a Boyd's for my .270 Winchester X Bolt. Excellent fit right from the factory. The only thing I thought was a bit off was the quite long grip. I would have preferred it a little tighter. This stock was a 'drop in' with a good fit. I used very little glass bedding in the recoil lug area. It could be used without it.

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I've had a couple and they required only mild fitting. I have small hands and find the stocks a bit bulky but they are well made and as mentioned as stable as a wood stock can get.
 
guntech said:
As to comments about Boyd's stocks being too heavy... dense laminated stocks are not meant to be light weight as some fiberglass stocks are. Laminated feels good and is the most stable and strong of all wood stocks. Pillar bedding is not a must.

I bought a Boyd's for my .270 Winchester X Bolt. Excellent fit right from the factory. The only thing I thought was a bit off was the quite long grip. I would have preferred it a little tighter. This stock was a 'drop in' with a good fit. I used very little glass bedding in the recoil lug area. It could be used without it.

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On my Boyds stock until I pillar bedded it, the action would always end up loose in the stock after a couple of trips slung to my back when riding a sled or quad. The action screws where torqued with a torque wrench and would still loosen.

Once pillar bedded the problem is no longer there....with my laminate Boyds stock, pillar bedding was a must. :) YMMV
 
I have a Boyd's laminate thumb hole stock for my Rem 700. It was a drop in fit for me however I bedded it anyway. No issues with it at all. I will add I only shoot the rifle from a bench though.
 
Boyd's makes an excellent product... if you order correctly, it will be "drop-in fit." I have ordered more than 100 stocks from Boyd's and have never been disappointed... they are the best buy in an aftermarket stock.
 
Has anybody picked up one of their walnut stocks? Thinkn of trying a walnut one but wondering how nice/plain their regular walnut is.
 
guntech said:
As to comments about Boyd's stocks being too heavy... dense laminated stocks are not meant to be light weight as some fiberglass stocks are. Laminated feels good and is the most stable and strong of all wood stocks. Pillar bedding is not a must.

I bought a Boyd's for my .270 Winchester X Bolt. Excellent fit right from the factory. The only thing I thought was a bit off was the quite long grip. I would have preferred it a little tighter. This stock was a 'drop in' with a good fit. I used very little glass bedding in the recoil lug area. It could be used without it.

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Love that stock...Is that the Coyote pattern?
 
MartyT said:
Has anybody picked up one of their walnut stocks? Thinkn of trying a walnut one but wondering how nice/plain their regular walnut is.
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The standard walnut is bland, straight grain... as with anything, you get what you pay for... the 50% figure is consistently nice... and a comparative bargain.
 
I have been through 9 Boyd's stocks...... mostly laminate, but two walnuts......

All were drop in fits..... 5 being for the rem 700 platform in both DM and floorplate models, two being for the handi, and one for friends rifle in 10/22..... and a forest camo one that still is on my dedicated turkey gun.....

I will second Hoyt's view on the walnut...... and expand it to the checkering as well.... order what you want and get what you want / pay for .... there is no "wood lottery" with Boyd's as they strictly grade each stock and sell accordingly to meet expectations...

The only caution I would throw out with Boyd's is in regards to the plastic forend tip..... for those of us that like the look of a black forend tip, it leaves a lot to be desired IMOP....... I had a 700 mr with the plastic tip and that was fine, but Boyds' is much shorter and looked more like an afterthought to me.....
 
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