can i open boyds varmint stock for hb. savage barrel

[kingdombuilder]

i have a 243 axis II factory contour barrel and want to know can i open up barrel chanel in boyds varmint thumbhole stock to fit factory heavy barrel without making it to thin on sides or should i order another stock

[WV1951]

Bit confused by your situation. Do you have a factory sporter barrel or heavy barrel? The pro varmint stock is already made for a heavy varmint contour barrel. Are asking so you can add a heavy barrel to your existing Axis?

[bc160]

The boyds thumbhole can accommodate a varmint barrel. I have opened up several of the thumbhole stocks and have yet to have any issues

[wbm]

The boyds thumbhole can accommodate a varmint barrel. I have opened up several of the thumbhole stocks and have yet to have any issues

Me too.

[DrThunder88]

The Classic, Prairie Hunter, and Featherweight Thumbhole have the finger grooves that make them bad candidates for HB rifles.

[WV1951]

It would be nice if Boyds offered a classic design for the varmint/heavy contour for us old(er) traditional farts.

[DrThunder88]

The Platinum is the same design as the Classic but with an oval forend. The same can be said about the Heritage and the Prairie Hunter.

[foxx]

and I have opened up dozens of light thumbholes. They work just fine.