I do have a lot to do with Joe West riflestocks. Please understand we have to pay nearly as much for the laminate as Boyds supply a stock for.I personally feel I am being had just for the laminate. So why buy one of Joes stocks firstly these stocks have been shaped more for the European market and will fit better, come to a show try one. As for finishing it yourself, this is done so you can easily refinish the stock if you scatch it or the finish gets tired. We have a lot of flexibility in the shape of our stocks as they are made one at a time and you can even design a stock shape yourself. I promise you there is no profiteering and Joe is certainly not mugging anyone. Remember boyds only make a certain rangehiya,i have two,one on my 452 cz,and a one on my howa 204,why buy in this country,dont see why thing,s should be twice the price,for the same thing,£130 delivered to your door,all finished to a very high standard,ready to fit,christ in this country they want twice the price,and you have to finish them yourself,would feel like i had been mugged if i bought one of them,twice,no relation to boyd,s just a happy customer who hates seeing peep,s ripped of by,over priced profiteering,,ian
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I have ordered a Boyds stock, just waiting for it to arrive, can't wait to get it fitted.