stocky or boyds?

[rjsixgun]

So I'm looking to restock my stevens 200 with a laminate stock.

There a pretty big price differance between stockys and boyds. But what is the differance in fit and quality??

[Axtell3]

I can only speak for the boyds, and found enough info on here to get my magazine aligned properly, and nicely bedded. I would buy another, if that says anything.

[darkker]

Boyds also. I know both companies get their blanks from Rutland. So they are starting out identical.
Bought 7 or 8 boyds and been happy with them all.

[rjsixgun]

Boyds also. I know both companies get their blanks from Rutland. So they are starting out identical.
Bought 7 or 8 boyds and been happy with them all.


Ah now this is good info, I did not know that!
Ok boyds claims that they remove wood from inside the forearm to reduce weight, this I honestly don't like, does stockys do the same thing???

[darkker]

depends upon the model.
Rutland Plywood Corp makes 99% of all the lams sold in the US. So fit and finish of any given model is your difference.

[Werewolf]

I have chosen stockys before for use with larger calibers because of their choice of recoil pads, but other than that my boyds stocks are just as good. When they are on sale a stockys with a pachmayer decelerator installed = the price of a boyds + buying a pad to put on it.

[rjsixgun]

Ok that was really good timeing, I was just about to ask what recoil pad boyds uses! I do preferr packmyres recoil pads vs hockey pucks that most factories use. Boyds does not state what pad they use so I'm forced to assume its a puck not a pad. But stockys maks it a point to say what pad is on there stocks.......that's a big plus as it saves fitting that I would have to do and ofcoure the price of replaceing a recoil pad.

[Werewolf]

Most Boyds stocks come with a thin solid rubber pad unless it is stated different for a particular model.

[jgerrington]

Depends on what caliber. I put a Boyd's on a 7mm rem mag and recoil is a killer. Very poor recoil pad. I have the stockys thumbhole varminter on a 243 and it's very nice but much more expensive.

[thunderchief]

Between Stockys and Boyds, I prefer Stockys, because they cost more. Seriously, between the two they all work. I have several Stockys stocks because the ones I wanted (colors and style) either Boyds didn't have in stock or just don't make. But for everything else Boyds has been great.

[snowgetter1]

I have one of each and would say they are the same stock made by the same people. One just costs a bit more.

[rjsixgun]

Any problems with the laminate stocks being opened up to take a box mag??

[GaCop]

Any problems with the laminate stocks being opened up to take a box mag??


Shouldn't be any problems.

[snowgetter1]

I have opened one up and it works great with the DBM. I also just got a Boyds varmint stock. The difference between it and the Stocky's is the Boyds does not have as much forearm mass and the finish. The Boyds is well finished but just not shiny like the stockys. It is a flat finish. The mass is the forearm could be an issue as the Boyds forearm will move/flex and the Stockys is solid. But, for the $100.00 price difference I am happy. The thumbhole and rear area of the stock are the same. Hope this helps.

[ky-n]

Not to take ove this thread but if you are going to use a single shot is there any need to be concerned about getting either a staggered or center feed stock as long as it is for the correct bolt spread.

[SMK Shoe]

Stagger or center feed isn't a issue with a single shot. I use PTA and just epoxy a block in the mag opening before I bed the action

[halfmile]

The bolt spacing is directly related to the feed condition.

HM