Hey guys,

Couple questions here. I have a Savage 110 left hand blind magazine in .270 (so long action I believe?) that was given to me for my 18th birthday. Recently, I had noticed that the rear retaining screw for the trigger guard had stripped out. When elk hunting this week, somehow my sling screws backed themselves out and it fell to the ground hitting the barrel and the force caused the entire stock to split in two right at that stripped screw. I'm here to get opinions on replacement stocks and whats the best way to use this as an opportunity to upgrade the rifle. I also would really like some information on how to exactly identify which generation this is.

So far my search has mostly landed me on getting a Boyd's laminate stock. I would like to see if anybody recommends them or more importantly if anybody really dislikes them. I MIGHT consider a more expensive synthetic, but I only want something that is going to be a true upgrade from the solid wood stock that was on it. I also don't really like the look of synthetics. Another thing about Boyds is that they don't seem to have any color's that I really think I want on it. I liked their ripple timber that I saw on some other rifles but I don't see it being offered. Maybe the nutmeg but I'm not sure.

Are there any others to look at for laminate stocks that are around the same price range for 110s? Is it pretty recognized that a laminate is going to be an upgrade from the stock one that came on it? Is it a good idea to just straight away pillar bed? And lastly, would it be worth it to convert to a drop down magazine? How much more would that cost to make that conversion?

Sorry for so many questions. I have not torn into rifles all that much before, just shot them my whole life. Usually been more of a set it and forget it kind of guy until my gun comes back in pieces.

Oh yeah, I also wouldn't mind some recommendations on some not too expensive scopes that are close to a 4-16 power or so. All it has is the simmons that came on it. Thanks in advance!