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Has anyone had experience with Boyd's stocks? I'm specifically looking at the at one stock to go on a Browning xbolt.

Solid, attractive, generally inletted pretty well (I have had to do minor work on 1 out of about 7-8), and a good value.

Now you will hear how clunky and heavy they are from weak people with small hands.

I have 3 now and 1 other in the past. Had a slight problem with 1 that i easily solved I highly recommend them.

I've had two. Years ago, I put a JRS classic on a Winchester 70. It was a quality stock with good inletting. I ended up taking a saw and a rasp to it and took some size and weight off of it and it turned out really nicely.
Several years later I put a Prairie Hunter on a Rem 700. Again, it was a nice stock with good inletting. Because it was on a magnum, the extra weight didn't bother me.

I think they are a good option if weight isn't an issue. They are plenty stable, come in a number of different styles and if you don't like the ergos, you can always modify them to some degree if you are handy with a rasp and sandpaper.

Have had no problems.


Did a little lightening on one.

I agree with the clunky and heavy part, but I'm not particularly weak and have fairly large hands.

I would prefer Boyds stocks if they would make exact copies of the Remington 700 Mountain Rifle and Winchester 70 Featherweight styles. I have 20 or so Boyds stocks installed and the two styles that I have the most of and like the best are the Heritage and Rimfire Hunter. The laminated stocks are noticeably heavier than the same stock in walnut.

All in all, Boyds stocks are very serviceable and an OK value. I'd rate them miles ahead of anything from Richards Micro-Fit and miles behind anything from Wenig.

clunky and heavy..

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As others have said they can def stand to go on a diet. My son’s Prairie Hunter w/ their laser-engraved fleur de lis checkering which is a nice touch:



My JRS Classic (discontinued design) in upgraded French walnut after a lot of refinement/modification:

Laminates are heavy. The walnut models imo are very nice