Boyd’s heritage stock

[Runa541]

I’m feeling drawn to wood stocks these days and am considering a Boyd’s Heritage stock for a new hunting rifle build. Anyone have opinions?
Is the higher grade wood worth the extra expenses?
Application: long action in 30-06 for general hunting in Oregon and California.

 

[209hunter]

I’ve been eyeing that exact stock lately as well. If I buy it I’ll let you know what I think.


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[TreeWalking]

Is your gun a tool? Is accuracy important? Then, wood is a terrible choice. Is like having a drill bit made of aluminum. Wood swells, twists, splits, dents, etc, which is very bad on a hunt. Glossy wood reflects sunlight which can be an issue if on a stalk.

Is your gun is instead an extension of your very essence with the joy of owning the gun mostly arising from moments are not slowly squeezing the shot off at a critter? Then, much like the person that pays $90K for a pickup truck...you will be very proud of your choice and admire the look of the gun even when at home.

Your gun, your money, your journey in life.

 

[eLightfoot]

They are heavy if you get laminate. Otherwise are great, if you are handy. I glass bed and do my own shaping on the stocks to get them less bulky.

 

[Macintosh]

Wood is quiet against brush, warmer in your hand on a sub-freezing morning. Bed it well and itll be accurate enough for nearly anyone. The finish can be made pretty darn low gloss if thats important to you. With good layout, breakage beyond a little chip or scuffs is only a thing in a catastrophic accident. The only downside is the work to do it right is more than on a cookie-cutter synthetic, and the problem of knowing that your gun has more soul than your friends’ guns. Whats the worst that could happen?

 

[Scotto]

I thought it was worth it for an older gun project.

 

[209hunter]

Wood is quiet against brush, warmer in your hand on a sub-freezing morning. Bed it well and itll be accurate enough for nearly anyone. The finish can be made pretty darn low gloss if thats important to you. With good layout, breakage beyond a little chip or scuffs is only a thing in a catastrophic accident. The only downside is the work to do it right is more than on a cookie-cutter synthetic, and the problem of knowing that your gun has more soul than your friends’ guns. Whats the worst that could happen?

My thoughts exactly!


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[UnckleBob]

Is your gun a tool? Is accuracy important? Then, wood is a terrible choice. Is like having a drill bit made of aluminum. Wood swells, twists, splits, dents, etc, which is very bad on a hunt. Glossy wood reflects sunlight which can be an issue if on a stalk.

Is your gun is instead an extension of your very essence with the joy of owning the gun mostly arising from moments are not slowly squeezing the shot off at a critter? Then, much like the person that pays $90K for a pickup truck...you will be very proud of your choice and admire the look of the gun even when at home.

Your gun, your money, your journey in life.

Laminate stocks are stiffer and more stable than a good percentage of synthetic stocks. Their only downside is they are heavier than a traditional wood stock of the exact same dimensions.

The typical synthetic stock that comes on a factory rifle is not nearly as sturdy as a decent laminate stock.

 

[Runa541]

Thanks for the replies. I’ve also taken a shine to the Boyd’s Agility with adjustable LOP. I have an XLR Element with an AR buttstock and have discovered that adjusting LOP when out in the field is really helpful when wearing a backpack.
Seems like my new rig should have that feature.
Does anyone else adjust LOP when hunting? If so, what stock do you use?

 

[02sedona]

I picked up this used laminate Boyd’s heritage stock from pre64win and am pleased with it. I plan on using it to keep my first rifle that my grandfather gave me, relevant and something that I will want to use on a hunt. It raised the comb height enough to used a modern scope. The Winchester purist will hate to see this, but this was never a collector grade rifle to begin with when I received it.
This is the link with some great photos of the stock.

Boyd's Laminated Stock - Standard Rifle - 1936-1948

This is a Boyd's laminated rifle stock with a standard barrel channel. It is inlet for a pre-war receiver (cloverleaf tang, 1936-1948) and a standard magazine box. The stock is new, with some marks from storage on the tip. LOP is 13-3/4"

pre64win.com

 

[Randy11]

I picked up this used laminate Boyd’s heritage stock from pre64win and am pleased with it. I plan on using it to keep my first rifle that my grandfather gave me, relevant and something that I will want to use on a hunt. It raised the comb height enough to used a modern scope. The Winchester purist will hate to see this, but this was never a collector grade rifle to begin with when I received it.
This is the link with some great photos of the stock.

Boyd's Laminated Stock - Standard Rifle - 1936-1948

This is a Boyd's laminated rifle stock with a standard barrel channel. It is inlet for a pre-war receiver (cloverleaf tang, 1936-1948) and a standard magazine box. The stock is new, with some marks from storage on the tip. LOP is 13-3/4"

pre64win.com

I'm thinking about ordering this same stock for a rifle of mine.

Would you consider the stock to be bulkier than most walnuts stocks? Especially in the fore-end?

 

[02sedona]

I'm thinking about ordering this same stock for a rifle of mine.

Would you consider the stock to be bulkier than most walnuts stocks? Especially in the fore-end?

I would say that it is a tad heavier due to the laminate construction. The palm/trigger are is a bit thicker than the original as well. It is more flared in the front grip area than the original as well. It feels great to me and is an improvement over the original in all areas but weight. I didn’t have the money to invest in a composite custom stock( my rifle is a 1941 with the cloverleaf tang)