Boyd's Savage stocks.

[KMW1954]

This post is not meant to be a bash on Boyd's, just would like to clarify that before starting this post. I happen to really like them.

Yesterday as I pulled the Boyd's Spike Camp stock from my Savage Model 10 TBR, Blind Mag which has been on this rifle for a few years now I was inspection the epoxy I used to bed it and immediately noticed 3 cracks. 2 running to the rear of the mag well and one running to the front. The were not large cracks and I could not tell if the stock itself had de-laminated.

Sadly this is now the second Boyd's stock I have had this happen to. The first was an At-One Thumb hole that clearly showed a substantial de-lamination going both forward and rearward of the rear action screw hole. This stock also was just over a year old. Out of warranty but I sent Boyd's a picture of the stock and the damage. They responded that they would replace it though I needed to destroy that stock by cutting it in two.

Also per their instructions I have taken care to not over torque the action screws when I remove a Boyd's stock.

Now after finding this I am a bit apprehensive about purchasing another, which I have been contemplating for my Model 11. As for the Spike Camp, I am going to shoot it to sight in the scope and getting some fired brass after removing the base for a barrel change after which I will be removing this stock and reworking the epoxy bedding.

[Robinhood]

That sucks. Pillar bed that but reglue the cracks first. I know, The obvious, right.

[KMW1954]

That sucks. Pillar bed that but reglue the cracks first. I know, The obvious, right.

I honestly believe there is an inherent weak area between the mag well, action screw and the trigger inletting. So once again I find myself looking at the Richards Microfit stocks.

[Robinhood]

I agree. The glue may not be optimal for the application. Who knows. Even the Savage laminates have been rumored to suffer the same fate.

[LDSILLS]

Not uncommon for laminate to separate. As a woodworker, there is no way to ensure you get a the glue even in all spots. Sometimes even if you do there is tight wood or even oil from wood sap (resin) that does not permit penetration of the wood. What I would do for a repair is get some JB WELD Clear and some Finger Nail Polish Remover. Also some rubbing alcohol. Obtain a 1 inch wide putty knife or a stout butter knife. A couple two or three minuter flat blade screwdrivers.

Sharpen the blade end 1 inch putty knife or butter knife tip on your grinder. Doesn't have to be sharp just thin enough to get int the crack. Insert the putty knife/butter knife into the crack and pry the crack open up just enough to the stick a mini flat blade screwdriver into the crack. NOTE: do not sand the wood around the crack! NOTE: DO NOT USE A Pocket KNIFE OR ANY OTHER CUTTING TYPE KNIFE TO PRY ON THE CRACK>>> KNIFES ARE BRITTLE AND WILL BREAK.

Move your putty knife or butter knife down the crack add a screwdriver, and repeat until the entire crack is opened up. Make a line of JB WELD hardner next to the resin and blend very well. It has a 5 minute pot life so you have plenty of time. Take a toothpick dipped in epoxy and work it into the crack doing this around the inserted screwdriver blade. Once all the of the crack is filled gently pull the screwdriver's straight up the screwdriver blade and let the crack relax. The epoxy will migrate to where the screwdriver blade was.

Okay let it set until the mixture that squeezed out of the crack is tacky. Apply some finger nail polish remover to a none paper type towel or rag and wipe up the excess. After everything is dry over night rub the wood with rubbing alcohol to reopen the wood poor's and remove the oils from the finger nail polish.

Call Boyd and say its repaired! You will have strong tight joint that will not split again.

[KMW1954]

In my mind it is not an issue of lamination or the glue used. It is more a matter of the amount of or lack of material in that area. I also have a Richards Microfit Walnut stock that accidentally got dropped. It too broke out in the exact same area. Then I can also provide a Stock Savage plastic stock that I purchased as a barreled action that was again broken completely in half through this exact same area. This one was dropped from a tree stand.

I do also have pictures of both the Boyd's and Richards and I still have the two pcs of the broken factory Savage stock. For this reason I no longer try to pillar the rear action screw.

[LDSILLS]

In my mind it is not an issue of lamination or the glue used. It is more a matter of the amount of or lack of material in that area. I also have a Richards Microfit Walnut stock that accidentally got dropped. It too broke out in the exact same area. Then I can also provide a Stock Savage plastic stock that I purchased as a barreled action that was again broken completely in half through this exact same area. This one was dropped from a tree stand.

I do also have pictures of both the Boyd's and Richards and I still have the two pcs of the broken factory Savage stock. For this reason I no longer try to pillar the rear action screw.

You cannot borrow, shoot or get anywhere near any of my guns! In fact you just being one state away is way too close HAHAHA...only kidding!

[KMW1954]

You cannot borrow, shoot or get anywhere near any of my guns! In fact you just being one state away is way too close HAHAHA...only kidding!

That Richards was a heart breaker. After almost 2 months it was just about finished and I was outside trying to get some nice pictures and I had it standing up preparing a rest when a high gust of wind blew up and knocked it over. I did not pay much attention to where it was until it dropped, right thru a rail on the deck. Fell 4' onto a concrete pad.