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Does anyone have experience with the lefty walnut stocks that Boyd’s makes? Do they make quality walnut stocks?
I’m thinking about buying one unfinished in the upgraded Claro walnut and then adding a tru oil finish myself. Is that a bad idea?
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Go for it DIY IS gratifying. I have done a lot of their laminate stocks
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Be very aware! As far as fit, you could throw a cat between the wood and metal. They are not a true LH stock. They are for a right hand action with a left hand cheekpiece. I bought one to use as a pattern for a true LH Zastava project, I neede about a pound of acreglas to get a decent pattern.
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Be very aware! As far as fit, you could throw a cat between the wood and metal. They are not a true LH stock. They are for a right hand action with a left hand cheekpiece. I bought one to use as a pattern for a true LH Zastava project, I neede about a pound of acreglas to get a decent pattern. They do have true left hand action stocks. You just have to read carefully before ordering. I've ordered a couple of the laminate stocks and been pleased with them. I have not ordered any walnut ones though.
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Not a lefty but I bought one of the "rapid fire" stocks in walnut and it's beautiful. I couldn't be more pleased with it!
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I’ve bought 2 Boyd’s. The rem 700 model dropped right in no issues. The m77 didn’t. Needed lots of help. Both lefty’s.
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Be very aware! As far as fit, you could throw a cat between the wood and metal. They are not a true LH stock. They are for a right hand action with a left hand cheekpiece. I bought one to use as a pattern for a true LH Zastava project, I neede about a pound of acreglas to get a decent pattern. I should clarify this, the stock I referred to was for a LH Mauser 98
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I got a lefty fpr Savage 308. Had to do some minor fitting but it came out fine.
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Never had a LH Boyds, but have had good luck with RH. Compared to Richards Micorfit, Boyd's inletting is stellar. All those type stocks need some work. I like the Jon Sundra shape, although not currently offered. This one, birch lam, for my Pre-64 6.5-284. I glassed and free floated it, finished it with with Tung Oil/Urethane. I sent it to Errol Case in MO for a Winchester style checkering pattern. I dyed the finish, NOT the wood, with Fiebings Dark Brown leather die, a trick I learned from a master stockmaker. DF ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/jCRmlPJ.jpg)
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. I dyed the finish, NOT the wood, with Fiebings Dark Brown leather die, a trick I learned from a master stockmaker. DF Very nice the stain takes the garish plywood look away.
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. I dyed the finish, NOT the wood, with Fiebings Dark Brown leather die, a trick I learned from a master stockmaker. DF Very nice the stain takes the garish plywood look away. Yes it does, looks like nice walnut. I started with a couple of soaking coats of Pro Oil from Brownells, wet sanding with 4-0 wet or dry to make a slurry. Then wiping across grain, leaving a full 24 hrs to dry. Did that twice, then a number of Tru Oil coats for fully fill the grain. Tru Oil is faster. Then I used the leather dye to stain the finish. That one takes some practice. Then a couple coats or Pro Oil for the final finish. It's harder than Tru Oil, lasts better. This gun has been hunted for several years, still looks new. DF
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Anybody have pics of their XX Circassian or Claro?
Curious how nice they actually are?
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I sent a Shaw back to them and they placed the action in a Walnut stock from Boyd’s. I am very pleased and it has garnered compliments.
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