Opinions on Boyd's Pro Varmint Stock
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You get what you pay for. As a low cost option they aren’t bad. You don’t have to bed them, but it would be better if you did.
If I’m not mistaken that what my CZ 455 “Tacticool” came in...
I wouldn’t pay for it as an “upgrade” if that’s what you are asking. For me, there just feels like there is something “off” with the dimensions of the stock.
I wouldn’t pay for it as an “upgrade” if that’s what you are asking. For me, there just feels like there is something “off” with the dimensions of the stock.
I have one that my Kidd rides in. It has a steel bedding block and pillar for the action screw added and a steel shelf for the rear added. I like it but if I were doing it over I would go with a Titan.
I plan to get an AtOne for my American Rimfire. The American uses aluminum bedding blocks so it is easy to get them settled into one.
For most other rifles, installing pillars and bedding with Devcon will be needed.
I plan to get an AtOne for my American Rimfire. The American uses aluminum bedding blocks so it is easy to get them settled into one.
For most other rifles, installing pillars and bedding with Devcon will be needed.
It's a low cost stock so don't expect it to be greatest out there. However, with proper pillar and glass bedding, it should have a good mating surface. This should make it just as accurate as anything high end.
I bought a Savage MK I, as a loaner, for a young lady at our club. The Boyds was most definitely an upgrade from the elcheapo that it came with.
CZ 457 Varmint. I needed a higher comb for good cheek weld on an Athlon with 50 mm objective. Rather than modifying my factory stock, I went with the flashy version of the Pro Vamint. Action/barrel fit was good but barrel was slightly left of center. It's now with Alex Sitman at Master Class Stocks getting pillars and bedded.
Happy with it so far, but the proof will be how well it shoots.
Happy with it so far, but the proof will be how well it shoots.
I’ve had a few Boyd’s on centerfire rifles. As others have said, they are decent low cost stocks that benefit greatly from good pillar/glass bedding jobs.
No issues with accuracy with any of them from a properly bedded action.
No issues with accuracy with any of them from a properly bedded action.
I have one on a RARR in 5.56. Mine has the adjustable comb. On low reconciling rifles with low not torque, they don't need pillars. They do need bedding. I like it just fine. Rifle shoot very well in the Boyd's.
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