Boyds stocks

[TSchwab25]

I have a savage 110 that came from the factory with a black plastic stock and stainless, and I got it camo dipped. I got this done a long time ago, and the camo didn't quite turn out how I was hoping. The camo was supposed to have American flags in the background but they are very faint and don't match the picture of the dip. I recently asked my local gunshop if they could remove paint, and they said they would. I would replace it with a boyds laminate stock and want to know if they are good quality or not, or if I should look for another option. Thanks for any help and advice.

 

[3Crows]

I have a couple of Boyds and have found them to be nearly perfect fit and fine quality for a mass produced item. They are also a little heavy as are all laminate stocks. Pretty sure Boyds makes some of the OE stocks for others. My Axis 2 in 6.5CM and a Boyds. Stainless steel and sporter profile, it is okay to carry.

 

[troy fairweather]

They are fine, just have no soul.

 

[TSchwab25]

They are fine, just have no sole.

What does that mean, "have no sole"?

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

Im happy with my Boyd's stocks. Im thinking about getting one for Ruger American 17HMR.

 

[Ks5shooter]

They are great but heavy depending on model.

 

[JmacD]

Have one. Love it. It’s a bit heavy, but very well made. This is the At-One model.
Edit: this is my first Boyd’s but DEFINITELY not my last!

 

[courtgreene]

Did he mean no soul? Does he mean there’s no recoil pad? Does he mean they’re not manufactured in Asia, perhaps South Korea, and should’ve spelled it Seoul?

I’m confused as well.

 

[joseywales76]

Buy with confidence, they are a solid company.

Luv my boyds.

 

[troy fairweather]

What does that mean, "have no sole"?

Dang auto correct, soul

 

[Doug444]

Probably means lacking in the beauty, feel, and "soul" you get with a fine walnut, hand-rubbed, shaped to fit YOUR hand. True, they're mass produced to a template so that one is pretty much like the other (within a style/shape), but I have several in several different styles, including a plain walnut one that came on my Savage Axis in .308 Win, and they're all solid stocks IMHO. Some enjoy the fancy colored laminates, some don't. I have both fancy (applejack red/black on a 10/22 target build) and simple (Win M100 in gray laminate), and forest camo on a spike camp that the Savage .308 now reside in (the Boyds walnut went to a Savage Axis II in .223 Rem to replace the original plastic camo - much better). I personally like a little heft. Fancy walnut they're not, but they seem to help all of my guns that have them. YMMV.

 

[LoonWulf]

Theres some stuff i dont care for on a number of there designs.
I don't care for the wrist and belly on their sporters, the @1 thumbhole and spike camp put my hand in a wierd position if i stick my thumb thru the hole, and the grip is too small on the featherweight thumbhole.

All that said, if you don't have any issues with the designs themselves, they are solid well built and consistent.

I happen to really like the proV

 

[12Bravo20]

Yes Boyds does in fact supply the laminate stocks that Savage uses. And the only complaint I have about the laminate stocks, and all Savage stocks, is that the comb is too low for a good cheek weld when using scopes. The comb height is set for iron sights.

 

[TSchwab25]

Yes Boyds does in fact supply the laminate stocks that Savage uses. And the only complaint I have about the laminate stocks, and all Savage stocks, is that the comb is too low for a good cheek weld when using scopes. The comb height is set for iron sights.

I use a cheek riser kit from Beartooth products to get it higher on my current stock on the rifle, I would highly recommend them.

 

[12Bravo20]

I use a cheek riser kit from Beartooth products to get it higher on my current stock on the rifle, I would highly recommend them.

I have on on my solid wood MkII GVL stock. But those risers won't work too good and look like crap on the Boyds thumbhole stocks.

 

[TSchwab25]

I have on on my solid wood MkII GVL stock. But those risers won't work too good and look like crap on the Boyds thumbhole stocks.

Why wouldn't they work? It would definitely look better without it but function is more important to me.

 

[MarshallDodge]

I put one on my first precision rifle, think it was $105 at the time. Pillar bedded the action and inletted for the heavy barrel, then installed a Magpul bottom metal so it would take AICS mags. It is a 1/2 MOA gun with Hornady bullets, 0.3 MOA with Bergers.

 

[12Bravo20]

It's because of how the top of the factory Boyds thumbhole stock is shaped. Here are a few photos showing the difference. The factory Boyds thumbhole stock is on top in all photos. Now the Beartooth will work on the Boyds thumbhole stock because I have had one on it. But it is not very stable due to the shape of the stock.

 

[3Crows]

Yes Boyds does in fact supply the laminate stocks that Savage uses. And the only complaint I have about the laminate stocks, and all Savage stocks, is that the comb is too low for a good cheek weld when using scopes. The comb height is set for iron sights.

Weird, I find the Savage laminate stock on my HMR A17 thumbhole stock a bit to high.

 

[12Bravo20]

As you can see on both of my MkII stock that they have low combs. And the MkII synthetic stocks are the same way.

 

[D.B. Cooper]

Dang auto correct, soul

They knew what you meant. It irks me when people deliberately split hairs like that. It was clear to me, upon my first reading of your post, what you meant.

 

[D.B. Cooper]

I have a savage 110 that came from the factory with a black plastic stock and stainless, and I got it camo dipped. I got this done a long time ago, and the camo didn't quite turn out how I was hoping. The camo was supposed to have American flags in the background but they are very faint and don't match the picture of the dip. I recently asked my local gunshop if they could remove paint, and they said they would. I would replace it with a boyds laminate stock and want to know if they are good quality or not, or if I should look for another option. Thanks for any help and advice.

I bought one my for M1 Garand. Good stock. Well made. Fits well. No complaints. As far as it being heavy, as others have mentioned, I wouldn't know; it's a Garand. It's supposed to be heavy.

Yes Boyds does in fact supply the laminate stocks that Savage uses...

I never knew that. My factory 110 stock has given good service for 25 years. A gunsmith removed some wood from under the magazine to increase the capacity by one round, and then pillar bedded the action. It was my NRA High Power match rifle for a long time. Now I hunt caribou with it. I haven't noticed it as being too heavy, although I've never had to carry it more than a mile or so. (Probably less.) However, it has been durable, stiff, and accurate.

I guess I might agree that it has no "soul." Then again, every gun mentioned in this thread so far has been a "package" gun, so I'm thinking "soul" was never part of the decision making process when these guys bought their guns. I mean, it's not like they're hunting with vintage, pre-64 Winchester Model 70s in pristine condition.

 

[LoonWulf]

Weird, I find the Savage laminate stock on my HMR A17 thumbhole stock a bit to high.

Those are designed after the older straight line thumbholes....boyds still makes a version. And yeah those do have a high comb

 

[kmw1954]

At-One Thumbhole, Spikecamp, Varmint Thumbhole. Didn't care for the feel of the Varmint Thumbhole. All fit w/o any fitting work and shot well. Sadly I did have an At-One that delaminated, Boyds did replace it.

 

[LoonWulf]

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At-One Thumbhole, Spikecamp, Varmint Thumbhole. Didn't care for the feel of the Varmint Thumbhole. All fit w/o any fitting work and shot well. Sadly I did have an At-One that delaminated, Boyds did replace it.

Guess boyds DOSENT do exactly the same thing I used to like. It was the Varmint but it had a larger forend, and slightly higher comb.....getting at the safety on my savage 300 was kinda annoying, and i did modify it to fit better with the sporter barrel.