suuch a pretty stock reminds me of custom guitar bodies and necks, price adds up real quick : ) and definitely that wood is gorgeous, thanks for giving us a good look at it!
The more Boyds stock videos I watch, the less my desire is to purchase one. It’s not so much the product but instead, finding out from multiple people that when it comes to customer service their representatives act like smartarse gorillas on LSD. Maybe instead of offering a warranty they just need to list it as “ no customer service department, no warranty, no customer loyalty, no returns, SOLD AS IS!” Screw it… I have a small wood shop, I’ll make my own. At least I know if there’s a defect it will be taken care of, and with a lifetime warranty, no questions asked. LOL
I bought a heritage model laminate stock for my Savage model 11 bottom bolt release. Its a beautiful stock. I tried to install my barreled action and the bolt release wouldn't move. This was a combination of excess wood left on the inside of the stock, and the fact that the action moved around so much in the stock. I removed the material and the button worked. next issue, the bolt wouldn't close, it was hitting the edge of the cutout in the stock. I had to Dremel out material in the cutout and remove a little bit in the back of the recoil lug hole to get it to work. That made the stock even looser. I ended up bedding the stock just to keep the action from twisting and jamming up after it was installed. Like I said, very pretty stock. I am just surprised at what I consider major installation issues.
I ordered a Boyd's stock for my Savage 212 the fitment problem I had was the feed ramp for the slug. I had to file the inside wood to a angle to allow the slug to feed into the barrel housing without getting stuck. Overall I'm happy with my Boyd's stock, but they could use a few improvements.
Fellow cheese head here. Appleton. so I enjoy your videos.. I got a few loads ready to test for my 6.5 Grendel.... maybe today weather is finally not wet.
Very nice! I'm looking at ordering a Boyd's stock but can't decide between the pro varmint, the thumbhole, or the new spike camp. I recently bought my first high powered rifle, a used .270 axis II for really cheap. After firing it a dozen times my wrist hurt from the crappy grip, so that is my main concern. Also I will be taking this rifle hunting.
I got this exact stock for one of my long range guns. I had it glass bedded with a savage 12 stainless low profile action. after shooting it for a while i was not completely satisfied with the results that i was getting. I finally took it apart and found that the lamination under the reciever had seperated. I called Boyd and told them what had happened with the lamination and I was told by them that because the stock had been glass bedded that the warrenty had been voided and that they could do nothing about the problem so it looks like I am going to have to go out and buy a good stock to get this gun to shoot . To my way of thinking lamination seperation would have nothing to do with glass bedding because the lamination runs the length of the stock. Anyway that is what i have to deal with.
if boyds knew savage changed the guard shape they should have made a warning visible during the stock selection process, or even better, made a stock with an inlet optiin to accomodate the new design. Considering a boyds varmint thumbhole fir my cz455. nit that impressed so far with boyds responsiveness to questions, they start with web chat but it is then text to your phone stocks do look nice just the same
I got a similar stock for a Howa 1500 I purchased last year. I really need to pillar bed the action screws and bed the recoil lug so the barrel will free float. Were you planning to do a video on glass bedding if you do it yourself? 🤔
Since this was my first time glass bedding anything I decided to do it off camera so I won’t have a video on how to do the glass bedding. Lots of different videos out there and different ways to do it. It was difficult to pick the best approach since everyone seems to have different opinions on it.
I found the option. I went with the spike camp in forest camo laminate. 120 for a decent laminate wood stock. I think that is a perfect stock to put on a mossburg patriot chambered in 6.5 creedmore. A budget stock for a budget rifle, although I have over done myself which is match the price of the rifle on the scope. Optics planet gave me an awesome deal at 385.00 for a Vortex dimondback tactical MOA FFP. I think overall this is going to be one bad A$$ rifle!
Does your savage 12FV have a top bolt release or a bottom bolt release? There was 2 options and usually there usually isn't 2 different options for bolt release in rifle models.
So if they know Savage changed the trigger guard why aren't they accounting for that when you order? That, along with the big smear of brown glue on the left side........for $345?......idk bout that.
No offense, but I think your placating the problems of savage onto Boyds. Savage actions and barrels are mass produced with loose tolerances. Some savages just plain shoot, but for a $400 rifle I'd lower expectations
