Plastic and metal trigger guard - how close in size?

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10-09-2012, 06:59 PM
JWK1

Plastic and metal trigger guard - how close in size?

I just received my Boyds stock for my Stevens 308. The plastic trigger guard does not fit. I plan on getting a metal guard and thought maybe I should wait before opening up that inlet area. Does anyone know how close in size the metal and the plastic guards are? Thanks.
10-09-2012, 07:43 PM
jpdown

It depends on which Savage model. But I would not open up the Boyds stock until you receive the metal trigger guard since it may be slightly narrower than the more recent plastic version.
10-09-2012, 09:37 PM
devildogandboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpdown

It depends on which Savage model. But I would not open up the Boyds stock until you receive the metal trigger guard since it may be slightly narrower than the more recent plastic version.

yeah, +1 on that. the plastic ones expand and become distorted after torqueing the action screws also. i would wait until you get the metal guard also.
10-09-2012, 10:03 PM
Mach2

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Originally Posted by JWK1

I just received my Boyds stock for my Stevens 308. .

'How long did it take to arrive?
10-10-2012, 06:35 AM
JW

I would wait on the metal guard
I have ground down a plastic one to fit in the past because I was in the same situaton you are now
I do not think I would grind on the stock
The inlet on the boyds stock fits the metal guard very well
JW
10-10-2012, 08:33 AM
JWK1

OK, that makes sense. I will wait. Midway has them on backorder right now, so maybe I'll just grind the plastic to fit if the metal guards don't come in soon. Thanks!
10-10-2012, 08:33 AM
JWK1

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Originally Posted by Mach2

'How long did it take to arrive?

About a week from the day I ordered.
10-10-2012, 01:35 PM
jpdown

SSS and Brownells usually stock the Savage metal TG's.
10-10-2012, 07:20 PM
JW

Jim at Northland Shooter Supply also has the metal trigger guards
A great guy to do business with
Jack

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