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| Not for a 77/44 but I have used at least 25 Boyds stocks of most every shape they make. Every time they come out with a new one, I get a couple. Latest one is the Quest; I like those. I like the coyote, nutmeg, royal jacaranda, and camo laminates. Prices are on the website. Delivery is two weeks or so. The Quest is a light weight stock. They make the classic, etc; boring shapes. Some guys want that. Boring. They are all CNC inlet when you order and most drop in with little or no hand work. Surprisingly close inletting. I use Boyds now because traditional stock work takes too much time and I also restore WW2 Jeeps. |
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| Have you tried the Spike Camp stock? |
| Posts: 222 | Location: Arizona | Registered: 18 June 2006 |
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| Yes, when they came out 3 years ago, I built 8 450 Bushmaster hog rifles for all my friends, all using spike camp stocks in various colors. They are similar to the Quest; simpler. They work well. One in Zombie green with dried blood metal. Here are some of them. Note the second from the bottom; a 98 Mauser with an M16 magazine. I've and guys tell me, I don't like thumbholes; these are more like pistol grips; do not have the feel of a thumbhole. |
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| Did you sand down the forend on the middle one? I like the more traditional forend look over the enlarged ones. |
| Posts: 222 | Location: Arizona | Registered: 18 June 2006 |
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| Yes. Just planed off the square deep one to what you see. Couple I just got; Spike camp and Quest; which is a bit lighter and a slightly different shape. And the fore end slots look cool. Note grip shape. |
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| It looks like the Quest does not have the blocky forend. Is that correct? |
| Posts: 222 | Location: Arizona | Registered: 18 June 2006 |
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| Forgot to tell you; the Quest has a rounded forearm; the Spike camp is square. Much more comfortable to hold. |
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| Thanks, I think i'm going to go with the Quest. |
| Posts: 222 | Location: Arizona | Registered: 18 June 2006 |
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| Now you have to pick a color. |
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