Boyds Stocks ?

[Hylander]

I called Boyds to oder the Stock, the Gal says it won't fit
the 03A3, only the 03

[45B20]

Hylander

The only reason an A3 should not fit into an 03 stock is because of the hand guard retaining ring. You did say “sporter”, right?? I am assuming that means your A3’s hand guard ring has already been removed. So your A3 should fit into a 03 stock. Now, I am not saying it will be a ‘dropin’ , but with a little work it will fit. As far as that goes,, an A3 WITH the hand guard retaining ring will fit into M1903’s stock with a little work.

The person you spoke with should know that. A suggestion, the owner/manager should know how well his employees communicate with his customers, little things like this can give the company a bad reputation and cause a loss in sales. Call back, if you can, talk to the same sales rep, try once more, it you do not get a sensible answer, ask to speak to the owner/manager and be blunt, he/she needs to know, stuff like this can kill a business.

45B20

[Chuckindenver]

I called Boyds to oder the Stock, the Gal says it won't fit
the 03A3, only the 03

she likely doesnt know what the heck she is talking about...
i agree, ask for the manager, and order one up..
reminds me of the people that take orders at Gunsparts corp.. duuuuh comes to mind.

[Hylander]

Thanks guys
Its friday night and they are closed.
I wonder if it would be fater or slowing to order of the Net
or wait till monday to place the order on the phone ?

[Chuckindenver]

id just do it on the net, that way, you pick what you want, and dont have to talk to a phone sales person.

[2aimtrue]

You could email your question to them.
I would go for the walnut and avoid the laminates, I think.
Don't think phone or email will be much different in the speed of filling your order. Did notice a 10-day back order for the walnut stocks.

[Hylander]

I'll go ahaed and place the order on the net.
I like the Laminates
I have my 10/22 in one of their Pepper Laminates.

[Hylander]

Well I got my Boyds Stock in Pepper Laminate.
Boy Howdy did it need Work
I should have took more Pics of before
Anyway the inletting was terrible, took alot of work all over the inside.
Also where the Floor metal goes it was to deep, so I had to remove wood underneith.
Got all the inletting done and I'm in the process of bedding it.
After that will come the final Sand and Tung Oil Finish.
Should be done in about 2-3 Weeks.
Gotta order more Acraglass Gel

[Chuckindenver]

wow,
i would have sent it back, and asked for another one..
the sporter stocks iv got from them were pretty nice,
some minor fitting, and lots of sanding on the outside, but they came out nice.
but, my idea of minor fitting and your idea might be far apart:}

[Hylander]

wow,
i would have sent it back, and asked for another one..
the sporter stocks iv got from them were pretty nice,
some minor fitting, and lots of sanding on the outside, but they came out nice.
but, my idea of minor fitting and your idea might be far apart:}

Hey Chuck;
I would have sent it back, but looked at it as a learning project.
I have done some minor fitting before, but this was a good learning experience. The outside was pretty good except where the bottom metel goes, I have to sand it down quite abit.
Anyway once done I think it will be pretty Nice, I'll post Pics when finished.