03-10-2022, 12:24 PM
Welcome to the forum Patrick,
The Boyds stocks have basically 3 issues you would need to address.
1. The pillar bedding, I got some stuff on my own and over 2-3 days got that done but there was a lot of planning and figuring since it was my first, mostly to figure what diameter of inserts to use, exactly how long they should be, and how to drill out the bolt holes correctly, that all was 1-1.5 weeks of planning and thinking.
2. The biggest problem is getting the wood straight down where the bottom plastic goes, and the depth correct. Boyds has trouble getting those dimensions right, plus the plastic has a tendency to crack if you tighten it too much - that happens too easily. It's better, if you're going this way, to get the Dip insert or one from hokypokeykid who is on here, Jefferson something-something., or there's an outfit Oregun works I think, so 3 options.
3. The barrel channel probably is not centered and may even hit the barrel so that usually needs sanding out - it's big enough but typically off center.
A better way IMO is to look at the bell and carlson stock, there's a regular for thin barrels and an M40 style for heavy barrel. These pretty much are gtg out of the box. And with the time/effort/parts/supplies you need to get for the boyds, about the same cost wise.
The Boyds stocks have basically 3 issues you would need to address.
1. The pillar bedding, I got some stuff on my own and over 2-3 days got that done but there was a lot of planning and figuring since it was my first, mostly to figure what diameter of inserts to use, exactly how long they should be, and how to drill out the bolt holes correctly, that all was 1-1.5 weeks of planning and thinking.
2. The biggest problem is getting the wood straight down where the bottom plastic goes, and the depth correct. Boyds has trouble getting those dimensions right, plus the plastic has a tendency to crack if you tighten it too much - that happens too easily. It's better, if you're going this way, to get the Dip insert or one from hokypokeykid who is on here, Jefferson something-something., or there's an outfit Oregun works I think, so 3 options.
3. The barrel channel probably is not centered and may even hit the barrel so that usually needs sanding out - it's big enough but typically off center.
A better way IMO is to look at the bell and carlson stock, there's a regular for thin barrels and an M40 style for heavy barrel. These pretty much are gtg out of the box. And with the time/effort/parts/supplies you need to get for the boyds, about the same cost wise.
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