Boyds Prairie Hunter stock.

[Szumi]

Last night I picked up a Savage 11 FCNS 7MM08 ACS DBM SYN. It is going to be a hunter class silhouette rifle. I don't like the accustock so I ordered a Boyds Prairie Hunter stock.

The replacement stock is listed at 2.8#, I'm wondering what my accustock weighs in at? I don't have my tools handy so I can't pull the current stock off to check. Any idea what the accustock weighs?

[David_4]

Mine is about 41 oz.

[Szumi]

I should be good. I thank you for the info.

[Szumi]

Here it is with the new stock.

http://www.garage-machinist.com/www/rfc/2014/7-08_SideA_120K.jpg
http://www.garage-machinist.com/www/rfc/2014/7-08_SideB_120K.jpg

[David_4]

Looks sweet!

[kev350]

Very nice indeed

[romad97]

Szumi. I just sent you a PM about the inletting for the bottom metal on this. I just received my boyds TH stock today and the bottom metal is nowhere near close. Mine is a top bolt release though. I was just wondering if yours was a good fit or if it required some modification.

[Szumi]

Szumi. I just sent you a PM about the inletting for the bottom metal on this. I just received my boyds TH stock today and the bottom metal is nowhere near close. Mine is a top bolt release though. I was just wondering if yours was a good fit or if it required some modification.

It was a drop in. Bottom metal fit looks good to me.

[COplains]

I really like the result, when you ordered it, what 'custom' features did you add, if any? I have a blind mag LA, so most features make no difference with respect to looks. Thanks, kb

[Szumi]

I really like the result, when you ordered it, what 'custom' features did you add, if any? I have a blind mag LA, so most features make no difference with respect to looks. Thanks, kb

I didn't add a single option. I was tempted to go for a longer LOP by paying for a thicker recoil pad but I'm going to try shooting it off hand first and see what tweaks I want to make as I gain experience with it.

[sales@boydsgunstocks]

Just a note - all of Boyds' standard stocks come with 13 3/4" LOP - regardless of what size pad you put on - it is always going to be 13 3/4" unless you select a different LOP.

Whatever LOP you select will be what you receive (again regardless of pad selection)

~ Jen

[Szumi]

Just a note - all of Boyds' standard stocks come with 13 3/4" LOP - regardless of what size pad you put on - it is always going to be 13 3/4" unless you select a different LOP.

Whatever LOP you select will be what you receive (again regardless of pad selection)

~ Jen

That is good to know. I was a bit uncertain about that when I looked at your options. Some time soon my Ruger M77 MKII will be getting one of your Prairie Hunter stocks. I'll let you put a cushy recoil pad on that one. .338 WM.

[David_4]

Sure wish Boyd's would do a 13" LOP with a 1" pad, it get's old cutting stocks and grinding pads.

[Geo_Erudite]

Sure wish Boyd's would do a 13" LOP with a 1" pad, it get's old cutting stocks and grinding pads.

Yeah, I wish they went all the way down to 12 1/4" LOP, but there probably isn't enough demand in the market for such an option.

[David_4]

Having worked in a very high volume gun store for over 8 years, I know the demand is there. Most people don't know how a gunstock should really fit and they make due with the manufacturers compromise length of pull. That LOP is usually a youth length at about 12 1/2" to 12 3/4" or an adult length between 13 1/2" and 14".

I'm a bit over 5'7" tall and the LOP I like is 13", it works well if I am hunting with an insulated jacket on or in a tee short. 13 1/2" is too long for me with an insulated jacket but I can make due with a tee shirt.

Boyd's goes from 12 3/4" with a 1/2" pad and 14 3/4" with a 1" pad. I don't know anyone that want's a 1/2" pad on a rifle that has even moderate recoil, if they like to shoot. Even a moderate recoiling rifle hurts after a while at the bench with a 1/2" pad.

I understand you can't please everyone but I know there are more people that truly need a 13" LOP than need a 14 3/4" LOP.

[David_4]

I was kinda looking for a reply from Boyd's about the LOP comments.