thumb hole stock

[Jon]

I'll call this question no. 2. Again I'm building a new gun which happens to be a Remington. I really like thumb hole stocks and have some in savage. But this a complete new build I'm looking for any opinion or thought from anyone on what they feel is the best stock.
Jon

[boarhog]

I am thinking about ordering a Boyd's Featherweight Thumbhole. $92.00 finished.

[Jon]

Boarhog. I have a boyd thumb hole for a savage that I really like. I'm currantly looking at a H&S thumb hole but know nothing about them. I'm still looking, any input is appreciated. This is strictly target so weight with in limits is not a problem. Thanks again for all the help.
Jon

[moto357]

I recently found a guy in tenn. making a couple models of stocks, and pleasantly different style of laminating woods. he uses walnut, maple, and cherry. not sure what style remington you have, i believe he told me he doesn't have the ADL inlet, although im sure he would with a stock to copy from on his duplicator. my dad just happens to be in his neighborhood this week and will be picking up my stock, his varmit/target model for my 600 which im building into a SML. maybe if my dad can get a picture to me off his phone i'll post it? also, the guy is super nice to talk to on the phone and willing to work with you to make sure and get what you want. oh, and it was only last week i talked to him about making my stock that dad is getting today

www.lumberjocks.com/haldougherty/projects
www.first285.com/gunstock/
he can make any style stock he tells me on that page to fit anything he can inlet for(or maybe if you suply a stock for his duplicator if he doesn't have one?)

his email
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[mountainam]

Jon, It depends on your physiology whether a thumbhole will fit you. I would think ideally that you want your cheek to be anchored on the comb while your eye is perfectly aligned on the scope's axis. I have high cheekbones and a long neck and have never had any thumbhole stock fit me without contorting my body to make it fit. That'll never help your shooting accuracy. The Remington VLS is the closest fit for me. If it had a double Monte Carlo it would be perfect,but I alter that with Leupold super low rings. Good Luck!

[Jon]

I have 3 savage thumb hole stocks plus 1 boyd also for a savage. Thus the problem my new build is a remengton. I really like the savage thumb hole both looks and feel. I'm tring to come up with something similar. Again thanks for any and all imputs.
Jon

[Al]

Jun 16, 2010 12:58:23 GMT -5 boarhog said:

I am thinking about ordering a Boyd's Featherweight Thumbhole. $92.00 finished.

I have this same on my box stock 45 Remmy, very nice stocks.

Jon, if it's going to be a heavier weight, the old Fajen Ace Varminters with the vented forearms were dandys.

Richads has some neat looking ones too.

[Richard]

Jon........... (if you already have a good Savage thumbhole) I just took a Rem. 700 short action that I have seperated from its barrel and laid it in a Savage stock. The actions are the same diameter. With the exception that the Remington bolt handle slot would have to be cut 1/2" forward, that would be the only observable alteration. The old bolt slot could be fitted with a piece of wood and made to look fairly respectable. The forward action hole is a little further back............but a nice aluminum plate would cover the old hole and the new hole drilled further back on the plate. The recoil lug on the Remington sits about 3/8" further back so that is a no brainer. A Remington ADL trigger guard might be needed but possiblly th Savage would work. In my opinion, I could probably make a Savage stock fit quite nicely!.
Richard

[mike3132]

The only problem Ive ever encountered with thumbhole stocks is shooting with the opposite hand. I'm right handed and a couple times while hunting i couldn't move far enough and had to switch the gun to my left hand in order to shoot. With a right hand thumbhole stock its almost impossible to do. I do practice shooting both hands so off hand shooting isn't hard for me to do. Mike

[boarhog]

Seems like I remember a flier from Boyd's about a target weight thumbhole. Similar to their Featherweight, but without the forend vents and with a wider, flatter bottom on the forend. Don't take that for an absolute fact, since I seem to have lost most of my memory cells! You have probably already perused their web page. Stocky's Stocks too.

[whyohe]

take a look at these! they are a bit rough but if i can do it most can.

www.rifle-stocks.com/

and look at some of these pics.

dougsmessageboards.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=build&action=display&thread=2304

[redpep]

boyd's made a universal thumbhole style for White Muzzleloaders, I like it, both my son and i can shoot it (lefty and righty). My disc elite is right handed only. check with boyds they might have some old profile types to work off of

[deadon]

Mike, I wanted a thumbhole until you mentioned right and left hand shooting. I have also had to switch to left handed for certain shots. Great point Sir!!!!