DIP vs Boyds bottom metal for Savage 93 restock?

[JelloStorm]

Hey guys,

I'm planning on ditching the tupperware stock on my 93r17 FV heavy barrel with a Boyds rimfire hunter. I'll need a trigger guard and bottom metal plate.

DIP comes highly recommended but the Boyds bottom metal is half the price.

Is anyone here familiar with both and can weigh in?

 

[ivanthesane]

Boyds is the same as the factory stuff - it works, it is "spec", but it is flimsy. Some folks feel the DIP is better since it won't flex when you torque the action bolts down. Savage though says 15 inch/lbs is spec for those bolts, and teh thin stuff has no issues at that level of torque.

 

[shaman]

Some people find better accuracy at different in/lbs, and the DIP stuff is just thicker and sturdier.

 

[JelloStorm]

Some people find better accuracy at different in/lbs, and the DIP stuff is just thicker and sturdier.

Just rather be safe than sorry I went ahead and ordered the DIP bottom metal for a wood stock. If I ever upgrade the stock from Boyds to a McMillan they will inlet an HTG for DIP metal and yeah, DIP does appear to be higher quality than Boyds.