Another Boyd's tacticool thread

[jon326]

Going to order one for my 11/111 trophy hunter XP (.308), bottom bolt release. Do i absolutely need those extra three parts from savage? also, can someone tell me why I actually need them?

[cvrx4]

I think it depends. If you can take yours apart right now and the plastic around the magazine and the trigger guard come off; then no you wont need the other parts. If they stay in the stock then yes you will. Look at the original thread and my posts show this. I had the stock that came apart. I have only ordered the metal trigger guard and used the plastic magazine "metal" from my original and it cycles fine.

[DrThunder88]

Here (http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?29423-Looking-for-the-easiest-way-to-switch-my-116-TH-XP-with-DBM-to-a-Boyds-Laminate-stock&p=213428&viewfull=1#post213428) are some shots of two of the different bottom metal groups, but there is the possibility for a poly stock to have the necessary bits (http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?29423-Looking-for-the-easiest-way-to-switch-my-116-TH-XP-with-DBM-to-a-Boyds-Laminate-stock&p=213598&viewfull=1#post213598).

[OneShot]

Hello there,

I got the 11 V/T 308 with the bull barrel. I checked Boyd's site and there is no Tacticool model for Savage short action, bottom release bolt, dbm and bull barrel. The only option as far as I can see is ordering the short action, bottom release bolt, dbm with factory barrel and opening up the channel to fit the bull. Am I correct or I miss something? I was planning for a different stock but right now $300-$400-$500 for a stock is not an option so I guess Boyds Tacticool is a far better option than the factory tapperware. Also from what I have read up to now, I do not have to order a metal bottom from another model. My Plastic "metal" is OK. Is this correct?

Thanks.

Bill

[foxx]

you are right, oneshot. no big deal though. easy to open up wiyh sand paper and dowel or deep socket. seal with birchwood casey stock sealer or similar when done.

[OneShot]

Thanks foxx. Does it need pillar and/or glass bedding?

[foxx]

I say all wood stocks need to have the action pillared and bedded. I usually use threaded lamp rod for the pillars and Devcon 10110 or JB Weld for bedding the action.