New Boyds stock

[kmw1954]

Last week I stumbled upon a Boyds Varmint Thumbhole in their Rapid Fire section that would fit my model 10 just perfectly. Listed at $102.00 I thought I would take a chance and give it a go around. Well it arrived today so I dropped it on to see how it feels.

I was hesitant in buying a Thumbhole as I have tried a couple and they just don't feel comfortable. Which I also why I have on order a Richards Microfit Field Trekker for the model 11 build. Now I honestly have to say that yes to me it doesn't feel like a good fit to my hand.

So for now my plan is to try shooting it as-is to determine real bench comfort. If it feels ok or like I could adapt to it I will then take it back apart for bedding.

Late already tonight and have Dr. in the morning so I will try to post some pictures tomorrow.

 

[troy fairweather]

With thumbholes there's no happy medium, either they fit your or they don't and are horrible. I never really liked the looks, some of the European rifles don't look to bad tho. I inletted a jap 99 into a small ring mauser boyds thumbhole one day, that thing is going to look super ugly one of these days when I finish it lol.

I've also thought about trying a TH on that mauser m18 the at-one stock looks ok but don't think I'd like the square grip.

 

[LoonWulf]

The older and possibly the full size Boyds thumbholes fit me fine and feel ok, but the featherweight I got in for a buddy of mine wasnt comfortable for my larger hands.
The @1 thumbhole on my 457 is likewise less than fantastic, and Im probably going to replace it with a ProVarmint.

Troy if you wanna see how the @1 feels for you I can send it over.

 

[troy fairweather]

The older and possibly the full size Boyds thumbholes fit me fine and feel ok, but the featherweight I got in for a buddy of mine wasnt comfortable for my larger hands.
The @1 thumbhole on my 457 is likewise less than fantastic, and Im probably going to replace it with a ProVarmint.

Troy if you wanna see how the @1 feels for you I can send it over.

Thanks for the offer but no worries. I want to do more long shot strings with the m18 and see how that barrel acts if I wan't to do a semi long range deer rifle. So far the barrel settled in and does not seem to wonder.

 

[LoonWulf]

Thanks for the offer but no worries. I want to do more long shot strings with the m18 and see how that barrel acts if I wan't to do a semi long range deer rifle. So far the barrel settled in and does not seem to wonder.

I shot that thing pretty bloody hot, like burn hand hot, more once. As far as i remember there wasnt much if any stringing.

 

[doubleh]

I have only used one Boyd's thumbhole stock. It has been sitting in a cabinet where I put discarded stocks for several years now. It was made for someone with tiny hands and just didn't "feel" right at all to me. I made a thumbhole stock from scratch for the rifle to suit me. I like thumbhole stocks but have never held a ready made, fits everyone thumbhole stock that felt like I wanted except for the one I put on my G2 Contender.

 

[kmw1954]

Here it is in all it's glory with the model 10 attached. Still has the sporter barrel..

 

[BigBL87]

I have their Spike Camp thumbhole stock, it's not bad though if they offered a non-thumbhole version I'd probably go that route. I'm kind of neutral on thumbholes, if I got a good deal on one I'd probably pick it up but I also wouldn't specifically go looking for one.

 

[kmw1954]

I have their Spike Camp thumbhole stock, it's not bad though if they offered a non-thumbhole version I'd probably go that route. I'm kind of neutral on thumbholes, if I got a good deal on one I'd probably pick it up but I also wouldn't specifically go looking for one.

I kept watching the Rapid Fire section hoping a Pro Varmint would show up. then this one did and the price was so that I couldn't resist. I'll still watch for a Pro V. model.

 

[LoonWulf]

Here it is in all it's glory with the model 10 attached. Still has the sporter barrel..

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That's the style of thumb hole I found fairly comfortable. though the fore end is a little more squared off but I remember my old one being, So they may have changed the grip as well.

 

[wiscoaster]

The nice thing about a wood stock is that if you're into some basic woodworking you can "mold" the stock to fit your grip better.

 

[maxxhavoc]

I kept watching the Rapid Fire section...

That gets me in trouble. Good deals are hard to pass up. And there are usually a few in there.

 

[LoonWulf]

The nice thing about a wood stock is that if you're into some basic woodworking you can "mold" the stock to fit your grip better.

Unfortunately not much you can do with laminate when they are too small. Any splice is likely to look funny, tho i guess adding a grip cap would work.

 

[wiscoaster]

Unfortunately not much you can do with laminate when they are too small. ...

Quite true. Looking at the pistol grip in the pic I was only visualizing trimming its butt.

 

[LoonWulf]

Quite true. Looking at the pistol grip in the pic I was only visualizing trimming its butt.

That design actually has quite a bit meat you can remove..... Again if it's anything like the old one I had.
I do wonder though because 93R17 BTVSS which used a Boyd stock had kind of a short grip also..... Again take that with a grain of salt I have fairly large hands. Double stack autoloaders sometimes feel small, and single stack 1911s arnt comfortable without those big bulky combat grips everybody else hates.

 

[kmw1954]

After setting it up on that table outside I sat as I would at the bench and it did feel somewhat better. Will find out when I shoot it.

 

[troy fairweather]

Could add some grip tape if you need a bigger grip, or stipple it for more grip.

 

[kmw1954]

Could add some grip tape if you need a bigger grip, or stipple it for more grip.

Or put the old wood stock back on and then look for a properly fitting stock.

 

[LoonWulf]

Or put the old wood stock back on and then look for a properly fitting stock.

thats where Im at lol.

Could add some grip tape if you need a bigger grip, or stipple it for more grip.

that would probably work too.....but im gonna go with above on this one.

 

[troy fairweather]

thats where Im at lol.


that would probably work too.....but im gonna go with above on this one.

Maybe a Richards.

 

[LoonWulf]

Maybe a Richards.

Probably should have, I ordered a ProV in maroon/pepper with stippling...... For that I could have gotten a really nice stock from Richards, tho doing the finish work is something I'm not real into right now

 

[kmw1954]

Yes I do have a Richards Field Trekker stock coming for my Model 11 build. It's not supposed to be here until 10/16 and once I have it and can evaluate it I may just order another for the Model 10 and am eyeing a Wolverine model. For now I am impatiently waiting. waiting, waiting!

 

[kmw1954]

I did get an opportunity to shoot it today and the verdict is still out.First of all a number of times I kept trying to wrap my thumb over the top instead of thru the hole. Still the grip feels thin and a sharp edge on the backside of the thumb hole. It also feels like a stretch to reach the trigger.
I will add that I was trying to shoot this while I was working and every time I would get a start a new customer would arrive so I would have to stop. So I am going to have to try this again while I am not working.

 

[LoonWulf]

I did get an opportunity to shoot it today and the verdict is still out.First of all a number of times I kept trying to wrap my thumb over the top instead of thru the hole. Still the grip feels thin and a sharp edge on the backside of the thumb hole. It also feels like a stretch to reach the trigger.
I will add that I was trying to shoot this while I was working and every time I would get a start a new customer would arrive so I would have to stop. So I am going to have to try this again while I am not working.

I bloodied my nose wraping my thumb over the bridge on my 7.5lb 300 build.....One of the reasons I quit using thumbholes was simply because MOST of my other gun the thumb went over, not thru lol.
The do also increase the reach to the trigger....usually anyway. I personally like that about them as it usually feels like my hands a little close on most factory stocks.

 

[troy fairweather]

I bloodied my nose wraping my thumb over the bridge on my 7.5lb 300 build.....One of the reasons I quit using thumbholes was simply because MOST of my other gun the thumb went over, not thru lol.
The do also increase the reach to the trigger....usually anyway. I personally like that about them as it usually feels like my hands a little close on most factory stocks.

I learned not to have the thumb over the wrist, i Pierced a primer on a 93 mauser one time. It's not fun having that long cocking piece smash your thumb lol.