Boyds Centerfire Tacticool Stock

[thomae]

Those small screw holes are probably just that. At the bottom of each hole will be the head of the screw holding the pad onto the stock.
(What follows is not a joke, and is not me getting into the gutter - I just don't know any better way of saying it.)
Put some lubrication on your screwdriver shaft when you try to unscrew it. Othewise the pad material will grab the shaft and make it difficult to insert or turn.

I can't remember if they use Phillips or slotted screws, I think Phillips. If one doesn't work try the other.

[dasphule]

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a558/Erin_Lantz/8eb96a4c-b35b-4dbf-ba18-6d714c9cb105_zps338b9f6b.jpg
It's my Savage 11 Hog Hunter in .223 wearing the Boyd's Tacticool stock, a Nikon Buckmasters 6-18X40 with sunshade, A2 flash hider and a Blackhawk bipod.

Erin
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[wnycollector]

SWEET looking setup dasphule!

[thomae]

Can't post pics?

Try reading this: http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?16607-The-ultimate-guide-to-posting-pictures-so-easy-a-caveman-can-do-it!


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[BoilerUP]

The forearm looks more B&C A2-styled (blocky low wings) than McM A5-styled (rounded)...

[only1asterisk]

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a558/Erin_Lantz/8eb96a4c-b35b-4dbf-ba18-6d714c9cb105_zps338b9f6b.jpg
It's my Savage 11 Hog Hunter in .223 wearing the Boyd's Tacticool stock, a Nikon Buckmasters 6-18X40 with sunshade, A2 flash hider and a Blackhawk bipod.

Erin
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Which barrel channel did you order? How does it fit?

[Tackdriver]

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a558/Erin_Lantz/8eb96a4c-b35b-4dbf-ba18-6d714c9cb105_zps338b9f6b.jpg
It's my Savage 11 Hog Hunter in .223 wearing the Boyd's Tacticool stock, a Nikon Buckmasters 6-18X40 with sunshade, A2 flash hider and a Blackhawk bipod.

Erin
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Did you do anything to the forend? It looks more beavertailed than the rounded rimfire forends.

[wnycollector]

This stock has really got my attention. I have four Boyds stocks (three thumbhole's and one tacticool rimfire) on rifles currently. I was going to put a B&C Medalist stock on my 10FP, but this seems just as nice for 1/2 the price. Once I bed the stock, I would expect it to shoot just as well.

[dasphule]

The only thing I did to it was to open up the trigger inletting a little. Otherwise the action just dropped right in. The magazine is a little tight and at first I had it set too deep, but I pulled it up and now it's fine. I have not touched the fore end. I may end up having to clear out some material under the tang, though. It's not free floating. I ordered the heavy barrel channel as the Hog Hunter has a "medium" profile that's closer to heavy barrel than it is to the thinner factory profile.

Erin
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[Stevens M200 30-06]

does that stock have a flat or round forend?

[dasphule]

It's rounded. Here's some more shots so you have a better idea how it's shaped.

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a558/Erin_Lantz/DSCN2329_zpscb9de137.jpg
http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a558/Erin_Lantz/DSCN2328_zpsd3913202.jpg
http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a558/Erin_Lantz/DSCN2327_zps8de7f65b.jpg
http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a558/Erin_Lantz/DSCN2326_zpsde6dc600.jpg

[capreppy]

Looks like it'll take a Harris bipod nicely. Thanks for the pics.

[BoilerUP]

...that's definitely a different forearm than the rimfire Tacticool...

[Tackdriver]

...that's definitely a different forearm than the rimfire Tacticool...

And likely a deal breaker for me.

[Stevens M200 30-06]

i think its a awsome stock
ill be ordering one soon lol

[joe h]

Well, I ordered one. Don't know which gun it's going on but I ordered one..

[SEshooter]

Has anyone gotten a Tacticool center fire stock for a long action savage? I'm interested in one but Boyd’s only list factory barrel channel for the long action on there web site. I'm worried there won't be enough wood left after opening it up for a varmint barrel. If anyone has used a long action with a varmint contour barrel I would appreciate any info on how it fit after opening the channel up. Thanks!

[Speedrat1]

The barrel channel can be opened up with a barrel channel tool from gunline tools in about an hour.


http://www.gunline.com/inletting.html

Anyone know what happened to Gunline tools? The website at the above link is empty and I also went to Midway, used to have their products, comes up empty now!

[seanhagerty]

No way. I love those guys.

Same for me. I hate it for them. I hope all is well.

Sean

[Broncman]

If you have a router or a mill, you can use core box bits to do barrel inlets with. They are basically half round bits.
Magnate 812, and Magnate 814 are the ones I use. If you use a router, you have to make a guide so it follows centerline of your stock.