A few years ago I built a 6x47 Lapua useing a RBLP target action. I wanted something to play with shooting from the bench so had Joel Russo cut me a 3" wide thumbhole benchrest style stock. The rifle ended up shooting great however it always got left at home when I went to the dog towns. I always had it in the back of my mind to make up another stock that wouldn't be so heavy.

Learning from some of you guys here that the center feed stock could be used on the three screw hole target action I always kept my eyes open for something that would work. I happen to be looking on Boyds site the other day and noticed they had some unfinished walnut Ross varmint thumbholes for the center feed listed. That sounded interesting so I gave them a call. The fellow said they don't normally make them from walnut however a few got cut that way. Figured it was worth a try. This is what I ended up with...




I did not utilize the center hole. I just filled in the mag well cutout with a block of wood leaving it about 1/8" below the surface of the action and glued it in place. I did not care for the plastic pillar that was in the front hole so I removed it and drilled the hole up to accept a Parrish Rem. 700 pillar like I always use. I used the old threaded lamp rod trick for the rear pillar. The finish is sprayed on tung oil. I did have to open up the barrel channel slightly to accept the bull barrel. Overall I would give Boyds an A+ for the quality of there stocks. It was a fun project.