Adam in WI
Practically lives here
Anyone with experiences with Boyds and Richards lately? I'm thinking of doing a fancy maple stock for a Winchester model 70. Are there any other good (and reasonable) options? I'd like checkering, which Boyds offers. But Richards has more (and I'm assuming higher?) wood grades listed. Boyds has an option for fore end tip and grip cap, but they're polymer. Richards lists an ebony tip and cap. I might be able to live without checkering if I get a better grade of wood and actual ebony. I'm sure the Boyd is closer to a drop in fit, but I'm not shy about doing a little fitting if Richard's has way better wood. Major reshaping may be a line I'm not willing to cross, though.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?