Supplier of Boyds stocks in the UK?

[hairlesshunter]

Why don't you go to B&Q. Get some 3/4" beech ply and some gorilla wood glue.
Get B&Q to cut into 7" wide by 36" long strips. also buy 10 bags of sand!

Now glue 3 strips together! And place the bags of sand on top. Leave until the glue sets.
Trace around your stock. And get to work with a belt sander.
Cheaper than a boyds and you get a couple of try's at it!

Its just ply wood after all!

Your only jealous because you sold yours lol

 

[Simjim33]

Your only jealous because you sold yours lol

Eh?
The only plywood stock I own is on my WMR semi auto! By the looks of it it's a richard micro *****.
You must be confusing me with some one else.
Why would I even look at a plywood stock when I have figured Babinga and zebrano in stock!

 

[hairlesshunter]

Eh?
The only plywood stock I own is on my WMR semi auto! By the looks of it it's a richard micro *****.
You must be confusing me with some one else.
Why would I even look at a plywood stock when I have figured Babinga and zebrano in stock!

sold yours meaning your t3 so you will not be able to buy a boyds stock .and my understanding is that plywood is superior to any other wood

 

[User00003]

sold yours meaning your t3 so you will not be able to buy a boyds stock .and my understanding is that plywood is superior to any other wood

now now,,let's not get silly here.

 

[hairlesshunter]

Lol

 

[Tuck]

I'm intrigued by the Boyds T3 stock just wondering how are the gonna finish the trigger guard as it's part of the stock is it not??? Like to see how it looks! Anyone seen one yet?

 

[hairlesshunter]

It's not part of the stock it's separate and fastens in with the action bolts with the stock in the middle

 

[Tuck]

Oh I see sorry, just could'nt get my head round it, thanks for clearing that up,

 

[270TOMMY]

ordered a boyd stock last week it arrived today its a thumbhole featherlight for my weatherby vangaurd its a perfect fit as yet not had a bill for import or tax duties it was $168 in total so well pleased

 

[hairlesshunter]

ordered a boyd stock last week it arrived today its a thumbhole featherlight for my weatherby vangaurd its a perfect fit as yet not had a bill for import or tax duties it was $168 in total so well pleased

Result the norm you get the bill for import and postage before you get the stock delivered

 

[hairlesshunter]

Oh I see sorry, just could'nt get my head round it, thanks for clearing that up,

It also comes with the recoil lug still waiting for mine wait for email from boyds . But a chap from down under received his yesterday

 

[Tuck]

Would you mind posting some pics when it arrives I'd love to have a butchers!

 

[hairlesshunter]

Would you mind posting some pics when it arrives I'd love to have a butchers!

Will do may be a couple of weeks

 

[hangfire]

I've just imported one for a Winchester total cost in the UK £126.00, and it was delivered in just over a week, Midway UK do stock them but you will pay more, however if the stock you want is over $100.00 then its the only way to obtain one in the UK, if anyone wants to look at the quality just check out a laminate stock on a factory Howa or Remington they are Boyds

 

[Gunner223]

There's a company called Mad dog if i remember correctly from Ilfracombe devon they import Boyds , i had my first one from them and it was worth double the money

 

[270TOMMY]

ordered a featherlight thumbhole laminate for my vangaurd 270 direct from boyds during the 3rd week of october it arrived 8 days later perfect fit, up to now not heard from customs maybe i will get lucky stock$99 postage$38 relly pleased with it ,the look of my rifle has been transformed

 

[Hornet 6]

Not sure where you are all getting these prices for postage from Boyd's from
I ordered a stock for a cz, stock $74 shipping $72, no options on shipping, and no e-mail address to contact
them on, which is a shame as I changed my mind and could not cancel, only contact that worked was via face ache.
Got a reply saying it would be cancelled, yet today I find it has been shipped, I even had to log on to my Boyds account to find
that out, as they have not emailed me as they say they do.
Online ordering and no email addy, not a great way to do business in this day and age.

Neil.

 

[270TOMMY]

think you have had a bad experience hornet,when i ordered online boyds gave me a option on shipping i went with usps very secure i think i also recieved a tracking number very good service.

 

[Joe West Riflestocks]

Why don't you go to B&Q. Get some 3/4" beech ply and some gorilla wood glue.
Get B&Q to cut into 7" wide by 36" long strips. also buy 10 bags of sand!

Now glue 3 strips together! And place the bags of sand on top. Leave until the glue sets.
Trace around your stock. And get to work with a belt sander.
Cheaper than a boyds and you get a couple of try's at it!

Its just ply wood after all!

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I read many of your replies, how many times do you need to demonstrate your complete lack of knowledge regarding materials.
Please note you will learn something.
Rutland laminate is not just birch ply, typical ply has each lamination 90 degrees to each other. In proper laminate; all layers the grain runs the same way giving more strength than any solid wood.
If I remember well you offer stocks out of Tulipwood, just so people know tulipwood is so non durable, it is not even used for external joinery and rots very easily.I would go as far as to say Tulipwood is about the worst timber to use for a rifle stock going.
The fancy timbers you mention earlier are I believe West African hardwoods and are some of the most unsustainable timbers from unmanaged sources.
I read earlier in the year that you thought Walnut supplies are drying up, I promise you they there is plenty available if you know where to look, also the managed supplies of American walnut are much more plentiful than your fancy timbers mentioned.
Walnut is the most popular solid timber for riflestocks for a reason,ie strength, weight ,stability and durability.

 

[hairlesshunter]

Why don't you go to B&Q. Get some 3/4" beech ply and some gorilla wood glue.
Get B&Q to cut into 7" wide by 36" long strips. also buy 10 bags of sand!

Now glue 3 strips together! And place the bags of sand on top. Leave until the glue sets.
Trace around your stock. And get to work with a belt sander.
Cheaper than a boyds and you get a couple of try's at it!

Its just ply wood after all!

​
I read many of your replies, how many times do you need to demonstrate your complete lack of knowledge regarding materials.
Please note you will learn something.
Rutland laminate is not just birch ply, typical ply has each lamination 90 degrees to each other. In proper laminate; all layers the grain runs the same way giving more strength than any solid wood.
If I remember well you offer stocks out of Tulipwood, just so people know tulipwood is so non durable, it is not even used for external joinery and rots very easily.I would go as far as to say Tulipwood is about the worst timber to use for a rifle stock going.
The fancy timbers you mention earlier are I believe West African hardwoods and are some of the most unsustainable timbers from unmanaged sources.
I read earlier in the year that you thought Walnut supplies are drying up, I promise you they there is plenty available if you know where to look, also the managed supplies of American walnut are much more plentiful than your fancy timbers mentioned.
Walnut is the most popular solid timber for riflestocks for a reason,ie strength, weight ,stability and durability.