Laminate replacement for AXIS - BOYDS

[cap10pd]

So, anyone do any refinishing to there new Boyds finished stock(I would like mine to have a more reflective coating)---What works and what doesn't. All comments /suggestions are appreciated. This is the first stock I'd like to redo.

[patrolit]

I believe you can get flat or gloss in poly.

[2111 Marine]

finally got mine the other day and it was well worth the wait as it looks awesome and it went onto my action with no issues and plenty of threads on the scres for a nice tight fit !!!

[cap10pd]

What do they mean when they (Boyds ) say 90 degree finished?

[bloodhawke83]

I noticed today I had more money in the bank. The Boyd Gunstock charge isn't showing up anymore, did not ship yet. I ordered on the 13th, hasn't shipped yet.

You think they canceled on me? I'm in CA if that makes a difference.

[2111 Marine]

I noticed today I had more money in the bank. The Boyd Gunstock charge isn't showing up anymore, did not ship yet. I ordered on the 13th, hasn't shipped yet.

You think they canceled on me? I'm in CA if that makes a difference.


i'm from CA and i orderd mine on 1-8-14 and received it on 2-17-14

[rsh4364]

I noticed today I had more money in the bank. The Boyd Gunstock charge isn't showing up anymore, did not ship yet. I ordered on the 13th, hasn't shipped yet.

You think they canceled on me? I'm in CA if that makes a difference.

That's how they did mine too.They take $ back out when they ship.

[thomae]

I noticed today I had more money in the bank. The Boyd Gunstock charge isn't showing up anymore, did not ship yet. I ordered on the 13th, hasn't shipped yet.

You think they canceled on me? I'm in CA if that makes a difference.Why don't you ask them? That way you don't have to wonder.

[Lonewulf]

so the axis .223 would be the short action right? making sure before I order

[bloodhawke83]

so the axis .223 would be the short action right? making sure before I order

right.

[liquid]

I ordered mine on the 13th and are awaiting clearance by customs here in NZ. Hoping tomorrow or early next week

[fgw_in_fla]

After reading about the Boyd's stocks and seeing pics of them I decided to take that giant step forward & retire a couple of my plastic stocks. It's not going to be easy after all the modifications & work I did to them over the years. They served me well & they kept my aim straight & true BUT...
After meeting that guy that broke his at the grip (fla hunter, I think) I always worried about that happening to me at a very inopportune time. I'm going to change out 2 on my favorite rifles - the 25-06 & the .308. I feel bad about retiring them but I believe its time to upgrade.
Now...
Questions for you guys that did the change out.
I ordered mine with a stainless trigger guards. Anyone here do the same? Anything I need to know or is it pretty straight forward?
Did anyone have to wallow out the barrel channel to accommodate a fat barrel? Pretty easy? - as in wood reasonably workable or is it like cutting petrified wood?
Sorry for all the questions. This isn't easy for me. I've grown quite fond of the plastic stocks & almost feel like I'm about to lose a close friend.
The day I receive them, before I do the swap out I'll be asking everyone to observe 60 seconds of silence with me to honor them.

[jknox1030]

If anyone is interested in Boyd's Tacticool stock, head over to "vendor announcements and +1 the post. It's a good looking affordable "tactical" stock that would be for the axis.

[Elgin]

After reading about the Boyd's stocks and seeing pics of them I decided to take that giant step forward & retire a couple of my plastic stocks. It's not going to be easy after all the modifications & work I did to them over the years. They served me well & they kept my aim straight & true BUT...
After meeting that guy that broke his at the grip (fla hunter, I think) I always worried about that happening to me at a very inopportune time. I'm going to change out 2 on my favorite rifles - the 25-06 & the .308. I feel bad about retiring them but I believe its time to upgrade.
Now...
Questions for you guys that did the change out.
I ordered mine with a stainless trigger guards. Anyone here do the same? Anything I need to know or is it pretty straight forward?
Did anyone have to wallow out the barrel channel to accommodate a fat barrel? Pretty easy? - as in wood reasonably workable or is it like cutting petrified wood?
Sorry for all the questions. This isn't easy for me. I've grown quite fond of the plastic stocks & almost feel like I'm about to lose a close friend.
The day I receive them, before I do the swap out I'll be asking everyone to observe 60 seconds of silence with me to honor them.

I opened mine for a heavy barrel. I used sockets wrapped in sandpaper to gradually get the channel I wanted. It was a ton easier and quicker than the B&C stock I did previously.

[Elgin]

If anyone is interested in Boyd's Tacticool stock, head over to "vendor announcements and +1 the post. It's a good looking affordable "tactical" stock that would be for the axis.

Absolutely! Let's get Boyds to make this for us!

Everyone get over there and plus 1 it! :)

[fgw_in_fla]

I opened mine for a heavy barrel. I used sockets wrapped in sandpaper to gradually get the channel I wanted. It was a ton easier and quicker than the B&C stock I did previously.

Sockets wrapped with sandpaper?
I have to admire your ingenuity.

I can't imagine it would be too awfully hard to sand or cut away if it's laminated. I was just curious to know how tough it might be. With my luck I'll get one made from laminated Lignum Vitae...

[bloodhawke83]

so, my order is on back order........

[Elgin]

Sockets wrapped with sandpaper?
I have to admire your ingenuity.

I can't imagine it would be too awfully hard to sand or cut away if it's laminated. I was just curious to know how tough it might be. With my luck I'll get one made from laminated Lignum Vitae...

Thanks! Everyone said to use a dowel, but I didn't have one, so I dug through the garage to see what else I had. The nice things about the sockets are the ability to use different sizes to fine tune the channel.

None of the Boyd's I've had have ever been too tough to work with. Not sure what they use for laminate (I guess I could go look), but you should be good to go.

I have two more Axis builds going together, so I'll need to open up two more stocks (hopefully they'll both be in tacticool stocks).

[bloodhawke83]

all the stocks i ordered shipped.....i hope i get an early shipment cause i wont be home to enjoy it. :(

[rsh4364]

After reading about the Boyd's stocks and seeing pics of them I decided to take that giant step forward & retire a couple of my plastic stocks. It's not going to be easy after all the modifications & work I did to them over the years. They served me well & they kept my aim straight & true BUT...
After meeting that guy that broke his at the grip (fla hunter, I think) I always worried about that happening to me at a very inopportune time. I'm going to change out 2 on my favorite rifles - the 25-06 & the .308. I feel bad about retiring them but I believe its time to upgrade.
Now...
Questions for you guys that did the change out.
I ordered mine with a stainless trigger guards. Anyone here do the same? Anything I need to know or is it pretty straight forward?
Did anyone have to wallow out the barrel channel to accommodate a fat barrel? Pretty easy? - as in wood reasonably workable or is it like cutting petrified wood?
Sorry for all the questions. This isn't easy for me. I've grown quite fond of the plastic stocks & almost feel like I'm about to lose a close friend.
The day I receive them, before I do the swap out I'll be asking everyone to observe 60 seconds of silence with me to honor them.
Frank you will love the new stocks,my .308 is wearing a prairie hunter and .223 has the thumbhole..I love the thumbhole but its a little blocky,could use some streamlining.The prairie hunter feels perfect.But both are so much nicer looking than fact. stock!