Boyd gun stocks?

Chad.C · November 2, 2013, 05:31 PM

I was looking on the Internet for stocks and I came acrossed Boyd's I noticed they had good prices and stocks for a ton of guns but are they any good

Pahoo · November 2, 2013, 06:17 PM

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are they any good

For many reasons my measure is that they are the best. I recently bought a thumbhole stock for my Savage-93 and was very pleased with the fit. They exceeded my expectations. .....

In the past five years, I have ordered three of their stocks without any issues. ..

Be Safe !!!

rdmallory · November 2, 2013, 07:59 PM

I have purchased 3 and never had an issue with any of them.

Doug

tahoe2 · November 2, 2013, 09:24 PM

I have a Boyd's walnut (RIA) sporter on my Yugo M24/47 8mm mauser, and a Boyd's Pepper Laminate (Prairie Hunter) on my Son's Spanish 7mm mauser.
I purchased both stocks unfinished, sanded them myself (180, 240, & 320 grit) and hand rubbed them with Birchwood Casey's Tru Oil (7 coats and 5 coats respectively).
They turned out great and have been in the rain many times with no ill effects.
The guns handle with ease, and are easier to shoot well, in the Boyd's stocks.
They are both over 60 years old, but don't feel that way in those stocks.
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Clark · November 3, 2013, 05:33 PM

The Boyd's web site sucks if you are searching to see what they have.
10 years ago I encountered a high pressure salesman on the phone there.

But they have a lot of stocks, and the prices are low. They will custom cut for cheap.

Last month I bedded one, and this is how I did it.

I cut pillars on the lathe from 1/2" aluminum alloy round stock and then mill the ends with a boring head to get a radius that matches the round receiver.

I put the barrelled action upside down in the barrel vise and level it.
I put the pillars on and pre compress them with the action screws.
I set the space between the barrel and stock and between the action and stock with layers of tape.
I put Devcon on the pillars.

I put the stock over the pillared action and wrap surgical cord around them to bind them together.
I level the stock.

After the pillars have cured, I measure the volume of the recoil lug well and the volume of the recoil lug. I calculate how full to fill the recoil lug well with Devcon.

I get the rifle right side up, up in the air, with the recoil lug well filled with the right amount of Devcon, and then I tighten the the action screws.

When done the barreled action only touches the stock at the two pillars and the back of the recoil lug.
The action screws should be such a low compliance connection that they go from first resistance to maximum torque in 10 degrees of rotation.

Clark · November 3, 2013, 05:35 PM

The barrel should sound like a tuning fork when smacked with an open hand when the rifle is supported at the wrist.

A $109 Boyd's tacticool stock, a $114 Lothar Walther 223 barrel blank, and a $240 Sav action made in 1988 shoots it's first 5 shot group at 100 yards.

tahoe2 · November 4, 2013, 09:16 AM

That's Beautiful! both the rifle and the group !! Well Done !!

Chad.C · November 6, 2013, 06:11 PM

They seem like goods stocks when I get the cash i might get one for my 10/22 thanks for the help

tobnpr · November 6, 2013, 06:50 PM

Great value. They use Rutland Strataply laminates (I buy my blanks from them) and they're high quality. But like any other stock (and laminates are more stable than hardwoods), I'd recommend bedding at least the recoil lug to maximize longevity- and improve consistency/accuracy of the stock.

Keep in mind that for older rifles, esp. milsurps where receiver dimensions can vary final fitting of the action to the stock can be from mild to wild- and their disclaimers say so.

Huffmanite · November 6, 2013, 07:52 PM

Have bought maybe 5 stocks from Boyds last 4 or so years and they were decent. Mind you some were their unilet stocks that had no inletting, but of the ones that were inletted for a particular kind of action, they were decently done. Mine were all walnut stocks, no laminated ones.

I wouldn't hesitate buying a Boyd's stock, providing I did not want a stock with a top grade/showroom piece of wood.

Jay24bal · November 7, 2013, 11:51 PM

So yeah, I like them.

I have a Savage Axis in .223, and the worst part of the gun has always been the stock. Well, Boyds' began offering stock for the Axis in mid-October, and I ordered immediately.

I did have some fitting issues to deal with as they accidentally sent me a prototype from the first run, but they dealt with it incredibly well and there are not enough good things to say about their customer service. I have Boyds' stocks on 3 of my rifles, and like them all. For the money, I do not think they can be beat. I plan to glass bed this new one when my range closes for January and February.

For pics, go here (not allowed to post the same pictures in different threads) - post #35.

HankC1 · November 9, 2013, 07:50 AM

I had 2 early Boyd's laminate stock that eventually show split along the laminate at mag well area. I think now they have their laminate stock enforced with cross pins. Last one I ordered has cross pins and do well so far.

November 2, 2013, 05:31 PM	#1
Chad.C Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2013 Posts: 100	Boyd gun stocks? I was looking on the Internet for stocks and I came acrossed Boyd's I noticed they had good prices and stocks for a ton of guns but are they any good __________________ Life is not like a box of chocolates... It's more like a jar of jalapenos: What you do today might burn your a** tomorrow!

November 3, 2013, 05:33 PM	#5
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	The Boyd's web site sucks if you are searching to see what they have. 10 years ago I encountered a high pressure salesman on the phone there. But they have a lot of stocks, and the prices are low. They will custom cut for cheap. Last month I bedded one, and this is how I did it. I cut pillars on the lathe from 1/2" aluminum alloy round stock and then mill the ends with a boring head to get a radius that matches the round receiver. I put the barrelled action upside down in the barrel vise and level it. I put the pillars on and pre compress them with the action screws. I set the space between the barrel and stock and between the action and stock with layers of tape. I put Devcon on the pillars. I put the stock over the pillared action and wrap surgical cord around them to bind them together. I level the stock. After the pillars have cured, I measure the volume of the recoil lug well and the volume of the recoil lug. I calculate how full to fill the recoil lug well with Devcon. I get the rifle right side up, up in the air, with the recoil lug well filled with the right amount of Devcon, and then I tighten the the action screws. When done the barreled action only touches the stock at the two pillars and the back of the recoil lug. The action screws should be such a low compliance connection that they go from first resistance to maximum torque in 10 degrees of rotation. __________________ The word 'forum" does not mean "not criticizing books." "Ad hominem fallacy" is not the same as point by point criticism of books. If you bought the book, and believe it all, it may FEEL like an ad hominem attack, but you might strive to accept other points of view may exist. Are we a nation of competing ideas, or a nation of forced conformity of thought?

November 3, 2013, 05:35 PM	#6
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	The barrel should sound like a tuning fork when smacked with an open hand when the rifle is supported at the wrist. A $109 Boyd's tacticool stock, a $114 Lothar Walther 223 barrel blank, and a $240 Sav action made in 1988 shoots it's first 5 shot group at 100 yards. __________________ The word 'forum" does not mean "not criticizing books." "Ad hominem fallacy" is not the same as point by point criticism of books. If you bought the book, and believe it all, it may FEEL like an ad hominem attack, but you might strive to accept other points of view may exist. Are we a nation of competing ideas, or a nation of forced conformity of thought?

November 4, 2013, 09:16 AM	#7
tahoe2 Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2011 Location: Seattle area Posts: 661	Amazing That's Beautiful! both the rifle and the group !! Well Done !!

November 6, 2013, 06:11 PM	#8
Chad.C Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2013 Posts: 100	They seem like goods stocks when I get the cash i might get one for my 10/22 thanks for the help __________________ Life is not like a box of chocolates... It's more like a jar of jalapenos: What you do today might burn your a** tomorrow!

November 2, 2013, 07:59 PM	#3
rdmallory Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Location: Deltona FL Posts: 953	I have purchased 3 and never had an issue with any of them. Doug

November 6, 2013, 06:50 PM	#9
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	Great value. They use Rutland Strataply laminates (I buy my blanks from them) and they're high quality. But like any other stock (and laminates are more stable than hardwoods), I'd recommend bedding at least the recoil lug to maximize longevity- and improve consistency/accuracy of the stock. Keep in mind that for older rifles, esp. milsurps where receiver dimensions can vary final fitting of the action to the stock can be from mild to wild- and their disclaimers say so. __________________ Remington 700/Savage Rebarreling /Action Blueprinting 07 FFL /Mosin-Nagant Custom Shop/Bent Bolts Genuine Cerakote Applicator www.biggorillagunworks.com

November 6, 2013, 07:52 PM	#10
Huffmanite Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2006 Location: Northeast of Houston, Tx Posts: 393	Have bought maybe 5 stocks from Boyds last 4 or so years and they were decent. Mind you some were their unilet stocks that had no inletting, but of the ones that were inletted for a particular kind of action, they were decently done. Mine were all walnut stocks, no laminated ones. I wouldn't hesitate buying a Boyd's stock, providing I did not want a stock with a top grade/showroom piece of wood.

November 7, 2013, 11:51 PM	#11
Jay24bal Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 735	Just installed one last night... So yeah, I like them. I have a Savage Axis in .223, and the worst part of the gun has always been the stock. Well, Boyds' began offering stock for the Axis in mid-October, and I ordered immediately. I did have some fitting issues to deal with as they accidentally sent me a prototype from the first run, but they dealt with it incredibly well and there are not enough good things to say about their customer service. I have Boyds' stocks on 3 of my rifles, and like them all. For the money, I do not think they can be beat. I plan to glass bed this new one when my range closes for January and February. For pics, go here (not allowed to post the same pictures in different threads) - post #35. __________________ I like guns. Once Fired Brass, Top quality, Fast shipping, Best prices. http://300AacBrass.com/ -10% Coupon use code " Jay24bal "

November 9, 2013, 07:50 AM	#12
HankC1 Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 531	I had 2 early Boyd's laminate stock that eventually show split along the laminate at mag well area. I think now they have their laminate stock enforced with cross pins. Last one I ordered has cross pins and do well so far.