Boyd's owners....

[robtattoo]

Any of yous guys with Boyd's stocks still have your originals?

Could someone please weigh both & tell me the difference, or at least the weight of the Boyd's Classic?

I'm interested in the Classic, but I'm trying to build an ultralight gun. I know it'll probably weigh more than standard, but I detest the standard stock & have to change it.
I'm just wondering how much material I'm going to have to remove to get it down below the Tupperware weight before I order one.

[foxx]

A lot, to answer your question. The laminates are heavy. Walnut is lighter, I believe, but it will never be as light as the Tupperware weight, let alone below.

[sixonetonoffun]

What are you putting in one? I know some here have gotten under 7# with factory wood. My 110 EL weighs 8# 12oz about a pound of that is the Kick-Ez Magnum recoil pad.

[robtattoo]

It'll be housing an axis action with a feather light, 20" 6.5x55 barrel. I'm hoping that the barrel will come in well under 2lb & I'm aiming for a finished weight under 7.
I was planning on hogging a load of material out of the butt, not making it totally hollow, but hopefully gaining 3 or 4 ounces back. I'll also be milling shots under the forearm & possible thinning the entire forearm to pick up another (hopefully) ounce.
I would stick with the factory plastic & stiffen it, but the grip is so thin & small, it just doesn't fit my hand.

[sixonetonoffun]

http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii554/sixonetonoffun/20140515_131240_zps98070b9b.jpg

So the scoped, slinged pre boyds weight is approximately 7lb,7oz
With Prairie Hunter approximately 8lb,6oz so though it feels substantially heavier realistically there is a scant pound.

But the Classic might be a couple ounces lighter.

[foxx]

Eager to see what you come up with.

[robtattoo]

I'm kinda interested myself!
There's a load of requirements that I'm trying to meet (weight vs cost, weight vs acceptable accuracy, cost vs accuracy, velocity vs barrel length etc...) & trying to get them all to intercept is going to be tough!
I'll be happy with under 8lb, loaded & scoped, $500 (I already have the scope, so that doesn't count & I've got the stock & barrel to sell) & 1½" at 100yds.

[foxx]

Well, if cost is an issue (when isn't it?) Boyds is the answer. I can't believe how inexpensive they are. Some people complain b/c they will often split around the action screws. I say, "Live with it. Fix it and move on."

[sixonetonoffun]

Reminds me of Mac (banned) and his birch "plank" target stock "fugly". Bet that bugger was light!

[rfd12fv]

hey rob, how'd ya make out with the rifle build and boyd stock?

[robtattoo]

Well sir, I'm just waiting to get my stock back from being dipped, then I'll have it bolted together & I'll post some pics!
So far I've got everything cerakoted & my rings lapped ready for the freshly painted scope. It's killing me, waiting to get it together!

[rfd12fv]

good going, can't wait to see the pics ... and the final scaled weight!