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Firearms and wood go together like chips and salsa.
Despite the revolutions of plastics and the growth of space-age alloys – there is something about a good wooden stock that just cannot be replicated or imitated by anything else.
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What are Boyds Gun Stocks?
When you visit Boyds site, you can’t get something with same day shipping. That’s because everything they offer they custom make after you order it. While this means that shipping isn’t Amazon Prime fast, it also means that you get your stock. Not something that fell off a shelf.
Boyds AT-One
I’ll just say it – I like this stock. If you’re looking for a stock that crosses the bridge between a custom precision stock and an easy-to-use hunting stock, this one is for you. However, it does both roles decently without doing either role outstandingly. Most of the stocks Boyds makes are non-adjustable, the AT-One is the exception with an adjustable length-of-pull and adjustable cheek rest.
$350
at Brownells
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
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Who is it for?
While the AT-One is a jack-of-all-trades, it does each role very well – just not perfectly. But that is exactly what many of us need in a stock, something that just works no matter what it is we’re doing. If I want to work on my shooting at the range, the AT-One has enough adjustments to let me do that in almost any stance or configuration I want. If I want to let a friend use my rifle for the day, they can quickly adjust the settings to suit them. It’s also great for my “do-all” hunting rifle. California summers mean thin clothing, but Montana mountains mean thick jackets. The AT-One lets me go hunting in either without an issue since I can easily change the settings to match what I’m wearing, doing, or hunting.In the interest of full disclosure…
I have to mention that this wasn’t the first AT-One sent to me, it’s actually the second. The first wasn’t cut correctly and was off by about 2.5mm, while that doesn’t sound like a lot – it was enough so that the action wouldn’t mount in it.
Boyds Platinum
This is the classic, the wood stock that you think of when you think of “wood stock”. It’s also the stock that I would choose 9 times out of 10.
Who is it for?
Everyone. Really, everyone. From the new shooter with their Ruger 10/22 to the grandfather hunting his 1,000th deer, this is a great stock for you. It doesn’t matter if you’re building your rifle from the ground up or if you’re just looking for an easy upgrade for a rifle you bought at a big box store, this is a great stock for you. I think that is what I love most about the Platinum. Between the price point, the options offered, and the ease of installation – throwing almost any rifle you have into a Boyds is not only possible but can be realized without breaking into your piggy bank.
Take a close look at the picture above and you might be wondering why I have the scope mounted like that. I decided to use the Platinum to build a sort of scout-rifle -ish build.
Why? Well, because I picked up a Vortex 2-6x Scout scope on sale and wanted to play with it.
It actually worked a lot better than I thought it would! I’ve never been impressed with the Scout-Rifle Concept, but after building a sort of kind of version of it – I can dig it.
By the Numbers
Reliability 5/5
Zero issues at all with either stock, both allowed the rifle to work exactly as intended with no hiccups.Accuracy 4/5
Both the AT-One and the Platinum were free-floated and that helped give me the accuracy I wanted, but since the stocks are wood and aren’t bedded I didn’t have as much accuracy as I know is possible with the Howa 1500. That said – both were still 1 MOA or better with every group using decent ammo, and that is more than enough accuracy for 99% of applications. If you wanted though you could glass bed your action and improve accuracy by a small margin.Ergonomics 5/5
Ergonomics are going to rely on you as much as it does on Boyds, since they give you the options of ordering the length of pull and other measurements that you want, you need to know those numbers before ordering. As long as you take the time to know what you want, Boyds will deliver right on the money for you.Looks 5/5
If I could give a 10 out of 5 I would! These stocks look and feel even better in person than they do in pictures. If you want to see a boatload of options for style and color, I strongly recommend looking through the Boyds Gallery before ordering.Customization 5/5
Colors, shapes, engravings, and a lot more are customizable when you order your stock. Take your time and pick out all the options you want!Bang for the Buck/Value 5/5
The price is low and the value is high. You’re getting an almost totally custom stock for the price of mass-produced plastic, that’s just awesome.Overall Rating 4.5/5
In all – I’m a big fan of these stocks now. If you’re looking to do a simple upgrade that makes a world of difference, this would be my top choice. If you’re looking to turn a standard rifle into your rifle, this is what you want.But Wait, There’s More!
Boyds doesn’t JUST offer stocks for hunting rifles, they also have furniture for AR-15s, AK-47s, M1 Garands, M14s, M1 Carbines, and even Mosin-Nagants!
$180
at Brownells
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
Available Coupons
-
25% off all OAKLEY products – OAKLEY25
Copied! Visit Merchant
Parting Shots
Easy to install, high quality, wonderful to use, and for a price almost anyone can afford. Boyds does an outstanding job of delivering on every level and has been doing so for decades.
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I ordered a walnut butt and forearm for my cva scout in November with ingraving.when I got it 3 weeks later it was milled to thin and there was two dimples on top of butt where wood meets metal.i shot it on a Wednesday and Friday the dimples where 2 and 2and a half inch cracks.i sent it back.today (Christmas eve) I got my new butt and they didn't ingrave it.Im gonna call them Monday and send it back to be ingraved and also have forearm ingraved also for some reason the never engraved it I took it for granted that if they engraved the butt the forearm was included I guess it's not.Not happy so far
I just received my stock Looks awesome on my 350 savage. Had installed in less than 30 minutes a perfect fit torque to specs. Very well satisfied a friend of mine turned me on to Boyd’s he has several no problems. I definitely recommend and will buy again
The stock is beautiful and comfortable. Was great at first, but after a few months the accuracy of shooting started declining. We noticed the gun was fitting loose in the stock. So we disassembled everything only to find the stock had failed and split which affected the shooting accuracy. Upon contacting Boyd’s they proceeded to ask how we tightened the screws. Our response was that we hand tightened as to not over tightened them. Well of course they came back and said they weren’t going to do anything because they just knew the screws were over tightened. The fact they didn’t even ask us to send the stock in to see it in person and the fact they just automatically tried to find an excuse to save themselves from having to replace the stock they made just shows the poor quality. All I wanted was a replacement as the one they sent to begin with failed. If it were screws being over tight then it would have happened much sooner than it did. There was obviously an issue with the stock not the screws. Terrible customer service. You would think they would truly stand behind their products, but rather than that they just come up with reasons to blame the customer. I have contacted the BBB and I’m awaiting a response.
2/ 18/21 copy of my email to customer service.
I just received a gunstock I ordered from you. It is for a Savage Axis .308 Right hand short action (per phone call to you). The stock is a disappointment. It looks good, but I bought it for functionality. First the butt extension gives me, maybe 1/2 inch longer stock. This was the whole reason I bought this stock I NEEDED LENGTH; I will machine out new rails and gain at least an inch 1/2. It seems ridiculous for a stock company to make a stock that shows adjustment only to be able to gain such a small amount. It would have been nice if the customer service person would have told me that is all I was going to gain, she just keptstating the pull length.Next there is a squared off ridge where your right thumb wraps, up and over; I will contour thismyself. The cherry on top is YOU CANNOT THREAD THE LEADING STOCK TO BARREL SCREW!! This screw protrudes maybe 2 threads and WILL NOT CATCH NOT TO MENTION BE NO WAY SECURE if it did catch.This is crazy. I've been to one hardware store and cannot get a shouldered screw so I will now drive around until I find one. Yes you will probably take the stock back but as I said I will machine the new rails to make it work. I bought what I thoughtwould be a turnkey improvement and received a do-it-yourself stock kit.  I am highly disappointed.
I was going to do a follow up order for my Ruger American but your stock at full extension is the same length as the factory stock.
At least in my case, I'm very disappointed from Boyd.
First, once you add anything over the bare minimum, which is bare, the price goes up quickly.
Also, I ordered one for T/C Compass, asking then NOT to cut the opening for the ridiculous wide "rotary" magazine, which makes the stock incredibly weak, but unsuccessfully.
While Boyds does a great job of offering incredible customer-chosen options so that they can have the gunstock of their dreams, Boyds doesn't do "one-offs." Each stock inlet is cut on a precision CNC machine to exact specifications so that there's a perfect fit each and every time.
I ordered a Springfield 1903 stock to restore my 85 year old father's rifle to give to my son for Christmas. I emailed them attached photos of some imperfections and cracks between the laminate. I'm disappointed that there was not better visual quality control before it was shipped. They do not respond back after phone messages and emails. My regret is that I didn't go with Champion synthetic stock. I would not buy again.
1 on Marlin 795 and 1 on Savage XP, excellent fit, finish and performance. Fast shipping to Canada.
I also have the Howa 1500 in 300 wm with a 26" barrel and am looking at the AT ONE stock. Which model did you get, the one for Howa long action?
What about the Howa conversion to a detachable mag? Does the Boyd AT stock work with those, or only a flat base plate?
What about bedding the action?
One last thing, from the photo it looks like you are not running a muzzle brake, you think that they have any adverse affect on the stock?
Yes, the long action AT-One.
I don't know, try calling Boyds - their staff is good at that kind of questions. I just used the flat base plates.
I didn't bed any of the actions since for my goals with the Boyds, I wasn't worried about eeking out every shred of MOA. If you want to make it the most precision long range rifle you can, bedding is an option.
No muzzle brake was purely logistics and timing, I didn't have a brake that was magnum rated and while I contacted several respected brands, none of them came through in time for the article. So I just cowboyed up and shot it without one.
With a 26" barrel, I can't imagine that a brake would have any effect on the stock.
Boyds has the worst customer service of any company I have done business with in years. They pulled a bait and switch on me by sending me the wrong stock and refused to allow any exchange or refund. I would rather pay more to support an ethical comoany rather than use Boyds ever again.
John, are you able to email us at help@boydsgunstocks.com? If you can put in the comment field "John Comment". I want to figure out what happen with your order . Thank you
Just got the email my AT-1 is shipping.
Also found out getting the Howa 1500s out Brownells has a 5-8 week processing period, even when ordered directly by an FFL. I don't have that kind of patience. For $50.00 extra in price, my FFL found the same rifle with a junker stock. I'll have it 10 days after Friday thanks to the assinine CA 10 day waiting period.
A "to-me-from-me" Christmas present.
I just ordered the Howa 300 win mag on sale off off brownells. Is that the one you tested? If so did it fit right into the AT-One stock or did you have to do some fitting?
The 26" heavy barrel, threaded, 300 Win Mag is the same as the one I had. Mine dropped into the AT-One with no issues, however, I have heard reports from people saying they needed to sand their AT-One a bit to allow the heavy barrel to free float.