Hey guys and gals, I am pretty new to this so bear with. I am going to purchase a Remington 700 Tactical Long Range in 300 winmag, and I was wanting to put an aftermarket Laminated thumbhole stock on it. I looked at Boyds, but I honestly don't really know as much as I should. What are my options here and what should I tell the gunsmith? Do I have to go with the varmint because of the thick barrel or do I go with the featherweight? How much work is involved to get it perfect and how should it be bedded? Please send me your advice. I am very humble and appreciate it very much.
Gunsmithing Boyd's Thumbholes? What do I do?
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Re: Boyd's Thumbholes? What do I do?
Look at a Manners T5A or McMillian. You will like these stocks,Plus the quality is better and if you ever want to resale they will resale a lot quicker because of the quality.
Just my .02
Look at a Manners T5A or McMillian. You will like these stocks,Plus the quality is better and if you ever want to resale they will resale a lot quicker because of the quality.
Just my .02
Re: Boyd's Thumbholes? What do I do?
I am probably in the minority here. I put a Boyd's T-hole on a heavy barrel Win 70 project gun I had built. I was in the used gun section at the Cabela's in Buda, Tx when I picked up a Howa rifle that had a Boyd's T-hole stock. After I shouldered the rifle, I loved the feel & was impressed with how it fit me. I ordered one & had it shipped to Mark Gordon, along with my barreled action. He had to open up the barrel channel and do some fitting, but it came out perfectly to me. These stocks aren't expensive, but when pillar bedded and fit to your action, they can give good results.
I am probably in the minority here. I put a Boyd's T-hole on a heavy barrel Win 70 project gun I had built. I was in the used gun section at the Cabela's in Buda, Tx when I picked up a Howa rifle that had a Boyd's T-hole stock. After I shouldered the rifle, I loved the feel & was impressed with how it fit me. I ordered one & had it shipped to Mark Gordon, along with my barreled action. He had to open up the barrel channel and do some fitting, but it came out perfectly to me. These stocks aren't expensive, but when pillar bedded and fit to your action, they can give good results.
Re: Boyd's Thumbholes? What do I do?
To reiterate something I said yesterday, these stocks are a good quality item for the budget minded who are willing to put a little TLC into them.
Unless you're using a featherweight barrel you need to open the barrel channel and most need a little work to get the inletting right.
They really need to be pillar bedded, especially with the Mauser actions that have narrow rear tangs. Otherwise, for a budget replacement where Manners or McMillan isn't an option they are very good.
To reiterate something I said yesterday, these stocks are a good quality item for the budget minded who are willing to put a little TLC into them.
Unless you're using a featherweight barrel you need to open the barrel channel and most need a little work to get the inletting right.
They really need to be pillar bedded, especially with the Mauser actions that have narrow rear tangs. Otherwise, for a budget replacement where Manners or McMillan isn't an option they are very good.
Re: Boyd's Thumbholes? What do I do?
Nice lookin rifle gard.
Agreed, for the money and if you put a little time into them they will work just fine. The smith should be able to take care of whatever needs to be done to get it into spec.
Nice lookin rifle gard.
Agreed, for the money and if you put a little time into them they will work just fine. The smith should be able to take care of whatever needs to be done to get it into spec.
