Boyd's Walnut stocks

[J_Hensley]

I have purchased a fair share of Boyd's laminate stocks. I like the shape of them, and their pricing isn't too bad. I think I would like to get a Walnut stock from them, but I'm worried about the quality.

I haven't really seen any examples of Walnut stocks from Boyd's. Can any of you guys share pictures, if you have a Boyd's walnut stock?

Any opinions?

 

[Kings X]

The ones I have used are equal in quality as his laminated ones. They are just a plain piece of Walnut with no figure.
I trust the strength of walnut over laminate in the grip area. Never had a Boyd's break but did on some F class stocks by another manufacture.

 

[xmasguy]

I have purchased a fair share of Boyd's laminate stocks. I like the shape of them, and their pricing isn't too bad. I think I would like to get a Walnut stock from them, but I'm worried about the quality.

I haven't really seen any examples of Walnut stocks from Boyd's. Can any of you guys share pictures, if you have a Boyd's walnut stock?

Any opinions?

Several years ago I sent them a walnut blank to use with their pattern on a .22 The inletting was disappointing. I had to do quite a lot of work that I wasn't expecting, and I'm not an expert inletter.
So just my for what it's worth.

 

[J_Hensley]

The ones I have used are equal in quality as his laminated ones. They are just a plain piece of Walnut with no figure.
I trust the strength of walnut over laminate in the grip area. Never had a Boyd's break but did on some F class stocks by another manufacture.

They do offer a few different grades of walnut, it can get rather pricey.

 

[J_Hensley]

Images I have found online.

Pro Varmint Plain Walnut

Heritage in X Claro Walnut

Prairie Hunter XX Claro Walnut

 

[J_Hensley]

From what I have seen, I would maybe pay extra for the Xclaro, but the XXClaro doesn't seem to be worth the extra cost.

Even just the plain walnut looks pretty decent.

I don't understand why Boyd's doesn't have a gallery with images of the walnut examples.

 

[STOMP442]

Here is one I did for a client. For the money I wish it had a little better figure but it turned out nice. I would do a fancy walnut from Richards but I don't do checkering. Nice checkering really brings a stock together and Boyds does do a nice job on that. I have an extra fancy on order right now for my father in law. We will see how that one looks. It should be showing up any day now.

 

[J_Hensley]

Here is one I did for a client. For the money I wish it had a little better figure but it turned out nice. I would do a fancy walnut from Richards but I don't do checkering. Nice checkering really brings a stock together and Boyds does do a nice job on that. I have an extra fancy on order right now for my father in law. We will see how that one looks. It should be showing up any day now.
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That actually looks really sharp with the carbon barrel. I was thinking of ordering the Fleur De Lis skip line pattern. Which grade Walnut is that?

 

[STOMP442]

That actually looks really sharp with the carbon barrel. I was thinking of ordering the Fleur De Lis skip line pattern. Which grade Walnut is that?

Yes, I was actually very pleased with how that rifle turned out. I believe that was the grade just above the standard plain walnut option they offer.

 

[J_Hensley]

Here is one I did for a client. For the money I wish it had a little better figure but it turned out nice. I would do a fancy walnut from Richards but I don't do checkering. Nice checkering really brings a stock together and Boyds does do a nice job on that. I have an extra fancy on order right now for my father in law. We will see how that one looks. It should be showing up any day now.
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I keep looking at this rifle, I want one just like it. Everything about it is beautiful. Can't go wrong with the Leupold glass.

 

[charlie b]

I have a Boyd's Pro Varmint laminate. I didn't mind the little bit of fitting left to do, especially since I was bedding and adding pillars. Opened up the barrel channel and had a bit of trouble getting the mag to latch properly, but in the end it has worked well for me.

 

[J_Hensley]

I have a few laminates, just haven't ordered any walnut from them.